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(52,413 posts) Mon Dec 9, 2013, 10:12 PM Dec 2013

Sea World dissed by Joan Jett. [View all]

Joan Jett to SeaWorld: Stop playing 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll'

The list of musicians protesting SeaWorld Orlando practices continues to grow. PETA says that rocker Joan Jett sent a letter to SeaWorld president Jim Atchison asking that her hit "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" be removed from the theme park's "Shamu Rocks" killer-whale show.

The recent "Blackfish" documentary, which is critical of the park's treament of orca whales, played a role her request.

"I'm among the millions who saw 'Blackfish' and am sickened that my music was blasted without my permission at sound-sensitive marine mammals," the letter says.

Jett calls for the park to release the animals to coastal sanctuaries. "This move would show that your company is truly family-friendly," the letter says.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/blogs/theme-park-rangers/os-joan-jett-seaworld-shamu-20131209,0,767816.post

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Joan Jett always has Aerows Dec 2013 #1

Plus 100! N/t zappaman Dec 2013 #4

Had a crush on her as a teen. 1000words Dec 2013 #10

You and me both Aerows Dec 2013 #12

Joan Jett and Debbie Harry..... Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #14

Joan Jett was just amazing Aerows Dec 2013 #15

Joanie, Debbie, David (Buster) and Joey�. Tikki Dec 2013 #54

My first major celeb crush was Debbie Harry, Jamastiene Dec 2013 #97

I still have one Scootaloo Dec 2013 #80

So did she donate her profits yet? nt CFLDem Dec 2013 #2

Do you know that nt means no thread? HangOnKids Dec 2013 #6

Ya it was originally an nt comment CFLDem Dec 2013 #30

You are saying PETA are hypocrites? I'm not a big fan of PETA el_bryanto Dec 2013 #7

They're big fans of animal slaughter Orrex Dec 2013 #8

Exploitation of shapely young women, you say? el_bryanto Dec 2013 #11

Exploitation of shapely young women? Aerows Dec 2013 #16

I think PETA is a disinformation organization Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #17

Nutbaggery on that scale Aerows Dec 2013 #19

While I almost fully agree with you, I like to think that Joan Jett avoided SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #20

I bet so :) Aerows Dec 2013 #21

I just finished reading a book about The Runaways. zappaman Dec 2013 #22

I just googled "Joan Jett bikini" and found one coerced and several non-coerced pictures Bucky Dec 2013 #46

I was responding to the post above. nt el_bryanto Dec 2013 #25

Okay. n/t Aerows Dec 2013 #28

Back that accusation up, Orrex. flvegan Dec 2013 #82

My favorite is the PETA VP who is diabetic and an insulin user... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #83

So you back the Center for Consumer Freedom, then? flvegan Dec 2013 #89

Have you donated your profits? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #23

It's unlikely that she owns rights to the recordings anyway jberryhill Dec 2013 #26

More like speaking up and protesting Aerows Dec 2013 #29

She's not profiting off animal abuse...SeaWorld is...I fail to see the comparison...nt joeybee12 Dec 2013 #31

No but if she still owns her work CFLDem Dec 2013 #32

If she sold it and they turned it into Aerows Dec 2013 #34

I'm not sure that's the case. I imagine it's more like radio stations playing a song. Bucky Dec 2013 #44

Interesting. CFLDem Dec 2013 #51

Does she own it? Spirochete Dec 2013 #106

the song is her property nt G_j Dec 2013 #71

Have you researched the answer...? LanternWaste Dec 2013 #92

If she did there's no news of it yet. nt CFLDem Dec 2013 #99

If people would stop visiting these marine mammal torture chambers... polichick Dec 2013 #3

India made them illegal last year Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #5

Awesome! Wish we were as civilized - but it's always about profits here. polichick Dec 2013 #13

That is so great! zappaman Dec 2013 #18

They will stop visiting them when the truth comes out about rgw vicious cruelty MoonRiver Dec 2013 #35

A fire?!? At Sea Parks?!? Orrex Dec 2013 #9

PETA, Joan Jett and leather seveneyes Dec 2013 #24

It is very sad HangOnKids Dec 2013 #37

She also profits from her songs, I hear. Iggo Dec 2013 #53

I sincerely hope she does Aerows Dec 2013 #56

As do I seveneyes Dec 2013 #57

She also disassociated herself with PETA Aerows Dec 2013 #58

Same here seveneyes Dec 2013 #60

Didn't that go off Aerows Dec 2013 #61

There was a fire in the storage building where my entire collection Jamastiene Dec 2013 #93

Her support is great. JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #27

Awesome! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #33

The more negative publicity for SeaWorld the better Beringia Dec 2013 #36

I imagine it's similar to radio stations, which also don't have pay singers to play their songs. Bucky Dec 2013 #41

thanks Beringia Dec 2013 #50

Oh no! A senior citizen who was relevant in the most minor of ways 30 years ago is cross! Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #38

I don't think you quite *get* this website Bucky Dec 2013 #40

I thought it was about affecting change... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #42

Interesting Aerows Dec 2013 #43

Bingo! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #47

Another random voice on the internet... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #49

Nice to see you chiming in later on down the thread n/t Aerows Dec 2013 #55

I can take an aspirin for the headache. I'm not sure you can pop a pill for the stupid. Bucky Dec 2013 #48

She was a national convention delegate for Howard Dean DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #88

She does what she can. Captain Stern Dec 2013 #101

My heart breaks... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #103

Speaking of relevance: 1000words Dec 2013 #45

There are a few that Aerows Dec 2013 #59

well that poster is going for a record CreekDog Dec 2013 #79

And which songs of yours is Seaworld playing? n/t Nevernose Dec 2013 #64

She's only 53 years old. Women are like fine wine, they get better with age. Major Hogwash Dec 2013 #73

well that explains why you said it's easier for black people than white people... CreekDog Dec 2013 #74

Not to defend the indefensible, my brother, but is this reply of yours why you posted the poll? NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #76

because if I mention that in a poll up today in GD, that they posted something... CreekDog Dec 2013 #77

Even if that changed, you would still be here. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #78

But you post flat out lies against other DUers, CreekDog. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #85

Yes Mr. Skip Intro or is it Mr. "I like Cjeekdgg"? CreekDog Dec 2013 #86

I was asking why you post flat out lies against other DUers. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #87

I was asking about why you posted on OP against me then self alerted it... CreekDog Dec 2013 #102

CreekDog lies. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #105

again, what about your self-alert which you won't deny but won't acknowledge CreekDog Dec 2013 #107

Thank you... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #81

I'd say my poll questions are better thought out than your answer CreekDog Dec 2013 #84

Oh, I didn't need to see that. Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #100

Welcome to immediate ignore. Jamastiene Dec 2013 #94

Ironically, if they comply, it'll be because they give a damn about their reputation Bucky Dec 2013 #39

Well anyways CFLDem Dec 2013 #52

I really hope you forgot the sarcasm smilie. MoonRiver Dec 2013 #62

Funny CFLDem Dec 2013 #63

Do you know how they "train" the orca to do tricks for the audience? MoonRiver Dec 2013 #65

Extremely CFLDem Dec 2013 #66

My comments are based on a CNN special. Nothing to do with PETA. MoonRiver Dec 2013 #67

Thanks for rebutting this person Beringia Dec 2013 #69

Yes, it is appalling and sickening. MoonRiver Dec 2013 #75

you need to watch the documentary called "Blackfish" Beaverhausen Dec 2013 #70

so it's not harmful unless there's blood? CreekDog Dec 2013 #72

It her right. And I doubt Sea World is some perfect entity. HuckleB Dec 2013 #68

On a completely superficial note, she looks amazing at 55 Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2013 #90

I love the way her hair is in that picture. nt Jamastiene Dec 2013 #95

Good. Jamastiene Dec 2013 #91

Always loved Joan Jett. Still have many of her songs on my iPhone. Saw her in concert twice. stevenleser Dec 2013 #96

I practically followed her in the summer of 1988 and saw her numerous times then. Jamastiene Dec 2013 #98

listen up KISS napkinz Dec 2013 #104