Guardian Music — Guitarist Joe Satriani claimed the band copied his instrumental If I Could Fly for their own track Viva La Vida, but an out-of-court-settlement now seems to have been reachedOn Monday, while the world raged over Kanye West's interruption of ingenue T... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Coldplay have settled their legal spat with guitar great Joe Satriani, who accused the Brits of stealing "substantial" segments of his song If I Could Fly. more info
According to News.justia.com, the case was dismissed in California Central District Court "upon stipulation", suggesting that an out-of-court settlement may have been reached. more info
Brooklyn Vegan — "Joe Satriani's lawsuit against Coldplay has been dismissed from court, according to reports. The legendary guitarist had previously claimed that Chris Martin and co ripped-off his 2004 song "If I Could Fly" for their 2008 single "Viva La Vida". A... more info
Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Anyone who has ever picked up an electric guitar owes a debt of thanks to Les Paul, who died today at 94.Paul built a solid body guitar, which served as the template for the electric guitar. Paul's model, introduced by Gibson in 1952, remains one of ... more info
MTV.com News — ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons also pays tribute to late guitar legend as 'a mentor and a friend.'By Gil Kaufman
Les Paul in 1941
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Reaction to the death of music icon Les Paul came pouring in Thursday (August 1... more info