Coldplay Rips Off(Allegedly) Small Brooklyn Band Called "Creaky Boards"???

Creaky Boards released their song in 2007 before Coldplays' "Vida La Vida", which was released in 2008:

One problem for Creaky Boards and Coldplay though, Joe Satriani released his instrumental, "If I Could Fly" in 2004. Whoops.

Why is this of note? This could turn into a nasty lawsuit with millions of dollars at stake. Just ask the Verve what happened when they sampled, "too much," of a Rolling Stones song, even though the Verve had been given permission ahead of releasing "Bittersweat Symphony" to sample part of the Stones song, "The Last Time".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_Sweet_Symphony

Artilce on Coldplay vs. Creaky Boards:

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/51319-coldplay-deny-stealing-melody-from-brooklyn-band

Article on Coldplay vs. Joe Satriani:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97973449