JOE SATRIANI VS. COLDPLAY

My brother clued me into this. If you haven't heard about this recently, check it out:




Joe Satriani, held as a legend of virtuoso guitar playing, is suing Chris Martin and Coldplay for plagiarism. Joe Satriani's "If I Could Fly," from the album "Is There Love In Space?," was released in 2005, 3 years before the release of Coldplay's smash hit, "Viva La Vida."

Satriani has asked for a jury trial, damages, AND a percentage of profits from the single.

In my own analysis, although the key is different, the chords, melody, and tempo all match up. There's an interesting video about it on YouTube, but you can look that up if you'd like.

There is no word on when the two will go to court, of if Satriani's jury trial request will even be fulfilled.