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Did Coldplay steal from Joe Satriani? You Decide.

Did Coldplay steal from Joe Satriani?  You Decide. Coldplay Has Been Served ... On Thursday, a copyright infringement lawsuit potentially worth many millions of dollars was filed against Chris Martin and Company by legendary guitarist Joe Satriani. "Satch" or "Saint Joe," as his fans call him , alleges that parts of Coldplay's mega-popular single "Viva La Vida" (2008) rips off Satriani's 2004 song, "If I Could Fly." The suit could be worth a whole bundle, since the song has sold a ton of [...]
Artist:Coldplay
Title:Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Link Text:Coldplay - Viva La Vida
File Name:Coldplay_-_Viva_La_Vida.mp3
Bitrate:320 kbps
Year:2008
Artist:Joe Satriani
Title:If I Could Fly (Album Version)
Link Text:Joe Satriani - If I Could Fly
File Name:Joe_Satriani_-_If_I_Could_Fly_ (album_version).mp3
Bitrate:206 kbps