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LOS ANGELES, CA – Musician, Sammie Lee Smith filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Coldplay claiming that the British pop group turned songs he wrote into massive hits. Smith calls himself a “well-talented” yet “unknown” songwriter.

British pop group, Coldplay

In the lawsuit, Smith claims that he has recorded “approximately 100 tapes” each containing approximately 40 songs since 1976. He is suing the band for an undisclosed sum. The lawsuit alleges that he wrote the songs “Yellow,” “Clocks” and “Trouble” which the band then went on to turn into major hits.

Read the story at TMZ.com.