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Satriani’s people to bug Coldplay at Grammys
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 6 February 2009
I’m not sure this is true, but it’s a nice story. Well, for everyone but Coldplay. There are reports that Joe Satriani will present legal papers to Chris Martin directly at this weekend’s Grammy Awards as part of his previously reported copyright infringement claim against the band.
As previously reported, guitarist Satriani has accused Martin of nicking some of his instrumental song ‘I Just Wanna Fly’ for the title track of Coldplay’s 2008 album ‘Viva La Vida’. Martin says any similarities are a coincidence.
In addition to rumours that Satriani himself will hand legal papers over to the band at the American music business’ big night out, there are reports the guitarist’s lawyer, Howard King, has hired legal hands to “dog the band” throughout the awards show.
