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Chris Martin performs on stage during the iHeart Radio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 21, 2024
Busker unknowingly performs Coldplay classic with Chris Martin

By Matt Owen Published

Martin appeared out of nowhere, sung a verse, then disappeared into the night without a word

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Joe Satriani performs at The Warfield on November 15, 2008 in San Francisco, California AND O2 ARENA Photo of COLDPLAY and Chris MARTIN, Chris Martin performing on stage
When Joe Satriani took Coldplay to court – and sued them over one of their biggest hits

By Matt Owen Published

The shred virtuoso took action against Chris Martin and co over Viva La Vida, which he alleged plagiarized one of his own instrumental tracks

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Male guitarist performing on stage with his bandmates in the background
Noodling alone at home is fine. But you’ll never be a great guitar player unless you join a band

By Henry Yates Published

Leaving the bedroom for the rehearsal room exposed my flaws and smashed my confidence. But if you can stick with it, you’ll have the best laugh of your life and supercharge your playing

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Left-Nile Rodgers performs during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 in Hollywood, California; Right-Chris Martin performs at the Coldplay concert held at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, October 07, 2024 in New York, New York
How Nile Rodgers ended up on the latest Coldplay album

By Janelle Borg Published

2024 saw the Chic co-founder add the British mega-act to his star-studded list of collaborators...

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Chris Martin performing at The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, airing live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, Feb. 2
Grace Bowers takes her chops to the biggest stage in music for surprise Grammys appearance

By Matt Owen Published

The guitar wunderkind was approached for the gig last minute, but stole the show with an emotional solo over Coldplay’s All My Love

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Eddie Vedder (left) and Chris Martin
Watch Coldplay cover Pearl Jam’s Nothingman during Seattle gig

By Matt Owen Published

"This is a 44-year-old man remembering how much he fell in love with Pearl Jam back in 1991," said Chris Martin, who performed the track with band's drummer, Will Champion

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Chris Martin IV steps down as CEO of C.F. Martin & Co Guitars

By Matt Owen Published

Martin, who was Chief Executive Officer at his family's company for 35 years, will assume the role of Executive Chairman

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Coldplay Frontman Chris Martin's Tatay Classical Guitar Sells for Nearly $29,500 at Auction

By Guitar World Staff Published

A Tatay classical guitar played by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin during the band's formative days in London sold for £18,750, or $29,500 US dollars, at Bonhams in London.

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