Though Coldplay broke out with a non-piano song, “Yellow,” Chris Martin’s piano riffs became as identifiable as his vocal hooks. So much so, that one of their biggest songs doesn’t even have a chorus.

Someone had to fill the void after Radiohead had largely abandoned rock music. All this is to recall Coldplay’s roots as a rock band. Yes, a rock band with piano riffs, but a rock band, nonetheless.

Aside from his decades-spanning work with Chic, Nile Rodgers’ Midas touch in guitar playing and production has led him to ...

James Brookes, music leader at the charity ... to the local record shop Raves From The Grave and signed every CD and every Coldplay vinyl in the shop to raise money for Young People Frome.