Coldplay Say Satriani “Lacked Originality” As “Viva La Vida” Fight Hits Court
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 federal court, according to Billboard, Coldplay’s lawyers argued that the similarities between [...]
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 t... more info
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 infri... more info
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 ... more info
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 c... more info