Joe Satriani Sues Coldplay over Viva La Vida Song

[Jimi James]

Incredible guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, is reported to have filed a lawsuit against Coldplay, the British rock quartet. The band who has released a new, Viva La Vida that has been doing well in the charts and on iTunes. According to Satriani, the song “Viva La Vida,” lifted a large part from his own song “If I Could Fly.” Coldplay does credit him nor have they sought a permission or given any credit.

You can hear for yourself the similiarities in the video that compares the two tracks.