Coldplay and Neil Young have had very different careers, however, Coldplay’s “Yellow” might not exist without Young. Specifically, Coldplay’s Chris Martin took inspiration from one aspect of Young’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Coldplay scores three top 40 singles in the U.K. as “Yellow,” “Viva ...

Chris Martin, the frontman of Coldplay, was messing around on the guitar with a bunch of folk guitar chords, trying to channel Neil Young and mumbling the word “stars.” He looked across the room and ...

Coldplay showcased several tracks from their new album in an open-air concert at the BBC Television Centre in London. The gig – broadcast live on BBC Two – featured new material such as 'Violet Hill' ...

The number of people to pay for their tickets in full, mean there are fewer available for resale. Rob Edwards backs a lyric change for the Coldplay hit "Yellow" to "Orange" to reflect club colours.

BBC Four broadcasts Coldplay’s headline performance live from Radio 1’s Big Weekend Exeter 2016 - the station’s annual live music event and Europe’s largest free ticketed festival. A homecoming ...

More than two decades ago, Coldplay were one more group of mellow, falsetto-happy British wimp-rockers attempting to move into the territory that Radiohead had vacated. But Coldplay had something that ...