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Cat Stevens: 'Coldplay stole my song!'

6072 days ago
Cat Stevens has said that he believes that Coldplay's hit 'Viva La Vida' is a take-off of his own song, 'Foreigner Suite'. "There's been this argument about Coldplay stealing this melody from Joe Satriani," he said. "But, if you listen to i more info
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News Roundup: 5/4/2009

6072 days ago
Allmusic Blog — Joe Satriani accused Coldplay of “borrowing” one of his songs for their hit “Viva La Vida”; now Cat Stevens claims that the song’s melody was taken from his 1973 song “Foreigner Suite.” Though it’s unclear whether or not Stevens will ... more info
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Chickenfoot Supergroup Plot May Tour Dates

6093 days ago
Rolling Stone — Chickenfoot, the supergroup featuring former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, the Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ drummer Chad Smith and guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, have announced their first tour dates. The live gigs will lead up to the... more info
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Coldplay vs Joe Satriani – you be the judge!

6097 days ago
Orange Music Blog — Coldplay have this week fetched up in a US federal court, charged with nabbing “substantial, original portions” of guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani’s 2004 song ‘If I Could Fly’ to furnish their own ‘Viva La Vidaâ€... more info
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Coldplay deny Joe Satriani plagiarism claims in court

6099 days ago
Guardian Music — The band's lawyers respond to accusations of copyright infringement by saying that Satriani's song 'lacks originality'Coldplay have filed court papers denying that they copied parts of their hit single Viva La Vida from a song by rock guitarist Joe S... more info
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Sugar Bits - Jamie Cullum and Sophie Dahl Are Engaged

6099 days ago
PopSugar UK — Jamie Cullum and Sophie Dahl are engaged, his spokesman has confirmed. The couple have been together for two years, and told friends the news at the Gucci party last week. Congrats! - Now Although Samantha Ronson's family have been looking into fil... more info
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Continue reading "Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida': genius or plagiarism?"

6099 days ago
Topix — Coldplay earned a Grammy for the album containing the song in dispute. I don't remember hearing about this lawsuit when it was filed in December, but on Monday, the band Coldplay denied in federal court that it copied parts of guitar virtuoso Joe Sat... more info
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Coldplay deny copying music in federal court

6099 days ago
NME — Band legally discount Joe Satriani's claim more info
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Coldplay Fights Back!

6099 days ago
Perez Hilton — In a US federal court, Coldplay has denied any similarities between Joe Satriani's If I Could Fly and their hit Viva La Vida, fighting Satriani's December copyright infringement lawsuit. Adding arrogance to douchebaggery, Coldplay also claimed that S... more info
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Coldplay Say Satriani “Lacked Originality” As “Viva La Vida” Fight Hits Court

6099 days ago
Rolling Stone — As the Battle of “Viva la Vida” hits the legal system, Coldplay have once again denied copycatting the riff from Joe Satriani’s “If I Could Fly” for the title track off the band’s latest album. In papers filed yesterday in a Los Angeles f... more info
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