To Paul Rose, the guitar solo The Edge throws down on the U2 song The Fly sounds illegaly similar to one he recorded in 1989. The British songwriter/guitarist is taking his case to court. Ironically, the U2 song is one in which Bono sings, "Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief."
Rose's claim may hinge on him having sent the Irish band a demo of his song Nae Slappin, the one that includes the "elaborate and distinctive guitar solo" he contends The Edge virtually duplicated during the U2 sessions.
IrishTimes.com