Yusuf Islam, known to many as Cat Stevens, has joined Joe Satriani and the rest of the chorus claiming that Coldplay stole their music.
Really, guys. Trying to claim that you invented the IV-V-I-vi is like me saying it was my idea to eat tomatoes. I never thought the day would come when I took to the internet to defend Coldplay, but in this listener's opinion, every one of you, Coldplay, Cat Stevens, Joe Satriani, that little teeny band from New York that said Chris Martin saw you, all of you are just ripping off the "if you want to be happy for the rest of your life..." song. Well, probably not -- but trying to collect on the obvious melody that fits in perfect congruence with the most basic and rudimentary of chord changes? Come on.
Also, if I was the judge in Joe Satriani's lawsuit, I would throw the case out on the grounds that no one listens to Joe Satriani.
Anyways, here are the other comparisons. For good measure, I've thrown in the (horribly sexist) "if you want to be happy for the rest of your life" song that I first heard in the film Mermaids for good measure. Jimmy Soul should go sue the pants off all these clowns!
Joe Satriani vs. Coldplay
NYC band The Creaky Boards vs. Coldplay
Jimmy Soul, whose horribly sexist song is probably the one they all ripped off.
