Foo Fighters denounce John McCain for using their song

[JonLP24]

Source: NME News

The rockers say the presidential candidate never asked permission

* Oct 8, 2008
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Foo Fighters have denounced the use of their song by John McCain in his ongoing presidential campaign.

The band said that the US Republican presidential hopeful has been "perverting the original sentiment" of their song 'My Hero' by using it for his purposes without their permission.

In a statement issued today (October 8), the band criticised his campaign's alleged disregard for creativity intellectual property.

They said: "This isn't the first time the McCain campaign has used a song without making any attempt to get approval or permission from the artist. It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property."

Read more: http://www.nme.com/news/foo-fighters/40317

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How many is that? I lost count after the RNC.

[Botany]

1. How many is this now?

Heart, Jackson Brown, Tom Petty, & Van Halen

And i know there is more too.

[jtrockville]

2. ABBA too.

[MetaTrope]

50. They should all get together and sue McCain for some of that $100M his wife has

[stillcool]

9. John Hall..from Orleans..

[54anickel]

3. I can't believe he would even use that song, I mean come on, "My Hero"?

Full of himself, ain't he?

[Sydnie]

4. It appears that they operate under the idea of "it's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for

permission and be refused". What morans they are, over and over and over.

Time to find out what McCain has said and voted where intellectual property (for example dvd reproduction and bootlegs copies) are concerned and blast him with that.

Before long, we will be able to find his integrity up for bid on Ebay!

[JonLP24]

6. I noticed you used quotation marks

Who said that originally? My money is on Bush

[Sydnie]

23. It's an old business principle - a cliche - that has been around for a long time

I don't know who said it originally.

[bean fidhleir]

31. It was the favorite advice given by Admiral Grace Hopper.

She used to advise audiences that they should just go ahead when they feel they have a good idea, because it's always easier to get forgiveness for success than permission to try.

Another pioneer computer scientist (I'm blanking on his name) said much the same thing, only his central point was that if you try to get permission, what you're more likely to get is fired because all the drones will rally around, kill your idea, and put the blame on you.

Bucky Fuller and Niccolo Macchiavelli also gave similar advice.

I seem to see a trend.

[Barrett808]

39. Sometimes called "The Jesuit Principle" n/t

[bean fidhleir]

32. It was the favorite advice given by Admiral Grace Hopper.

She used to advise audiences that they should just go ahead when they feel they have a good idea, because it's always easier to get forgiveness for success than permission to try something new.

Another pioneer computer scientist (I'm blanking on his name) said much the same thing, only his central point was that if you try to get permission, what you're more likely to get is fired because all the drones will rally around, kill your idea, and put the blame on you.

Bucky Fuller and Niccolo Macchiavelli also gave similar advice.

I seem to see a trend.

[cui bono]

22. Which will become, it's easier to write immunity into the law than do it legally in the first place.

Hm...

[Supersedeas]

56. Repiglican tactic of cheating until you get caught

[sarcasmo]

5. The Foo's ROCK.

Rock and Grhol

[underpants]

15. Big time Dem supporters

They played at several events in 2004 and were on "The West Wing" as the band at the Dem convention

[redqueen]

17. Also, wasn't one of their songs dedicated to Gore?

[underpants]

20. Not sure but it wouldn't surprise me n/t

[underpants]

21. Not sure but it wouldn't surprise me n/t

[Trajan]

43. I saw them this year in Portland ....

They fucking ROCKED the house ...

Nearly three hours ... Grohl's energy is amazing ....

[MonteLukast]

7. I guess he's stuck with Ted Nugent (nt)

[vkkv]

12. I guess he's stuck with Ted Nugent (nt) - Yeah, "Cat (Palin) Scratch Fever!"

Yeah, "Cat (Palin) Scratch Fever!" or "Stranglehold"..

[MonteLukast]

16. Hee. Good one.

Also, what about Gene Simmons? Fits McCain nicely, I think: claims not to be affiliated with any political party while acting in support of righties (nice flip-flop/dodge), and pro-Iraq war.

[liberal N proud]

8. You know even Pavlov's dog learned not to go there.

[IndyOp]

10. K&R -- That song is for AL GORE...

Foo Fighters - "My Hero" at Live Earth - "Let's sing it for Al Gore!" - 4:14 minutes in - :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKGhY9yW7Gk

[redqueen]

19. Thanks!

I was thinking it was Times Like These that they dedicated to him... thanks for the info. :)

[Mabus]

26. Thanks for the reminder

and for the link.

[Mabus]

27. Thanks for the reminder

and for the link.

[NashVegas]

11. This Is Going to Be More of An Issue in the Years To Come

Because of how record labels are structuring deals, these days. Everybody wants in on music licensing. More labels are demanding licensing rights from artists as part of the 360 deals. Artists who sign anything that doesn't give them explicit approval are going to find the use of their creations out of their control.

Good thing the RIAA fought for intellectual property rights, huh?

[Igel]

33. The Wilsons certainly did.

They can complain about McCain's use of their song while acknowledging that they signed away the rights to its licensing and that McCain's properly paying royalties.

In other words, their real beef is that they signed something to get money, and either didn't read it or didn't mean it. Either way, the Wilson sisters have said their word, their signature, means only what they reinterpret it to mean years later, and that they have no idea what contracts mean. Of course, that's not true in general: If their record label, licensing agency, or agent were to pull the same stunt with them they'd be pissed. They sing well, but they act like spoiled 3-year olds in desperate need of a legal guardian to decide things like their finances, diet, and sleeping schedule.

I assume the other groups that are acting out when they're told they're being held to their word are no better.

[MadMaddie]

13. oops another tiny cut

[Not a robought]

14. McCain's going to have to start raiding his

collection of 1920's 72rpm vinyl records to find a song to play at his rallies since the recording artists will likely be dead.

Have you seen the well-to-do
Up and down Park Avenue
On that famous thoroughfare
With their noses in the air
High hats and narrow collars
White spats and lots of dollars
Spending every dime
For a wonderful time
Now, if you're blue
And you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Different types who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes and cutaway coat
Perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
Super-duper
Come, let's mix where Rockefellers
Walk with sticks or "umberellas"
In their mitts
Puttin' on the Ritz
Tips his hat just like an English chappie
To a lady with a wealthy pappy
Very snappy
You'll declare it's simply topping
To be there and hear them swapping
Smart tidbits
Puttin' on the Rittz

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

18. I have ENORMOUS respect for Da' Foos.

And let me tell you, after 27 years in the music bidness, I ain't got much, if any, respect for much of anything about it. They are great musicians, they write great songs, Taylor Hawkins is, perhaps, the best drummer in rock today, and Dave Grohl has incredible integrity in the face of the level of success they have attained. I come from an era where rock had to have a certain amount of "power and glory" in it to move folks and Da' Foos have it in spades. Frankly, I see them cut from the same general bolt of goods as Springsteen: honest rock, played with integrity by folks with integrity, and their fans come first. They come to play, they come to put on a show and they deliver, every stinkin' time. Professionals to their marrow.

You won't hear me say this much anymore, but they are a band I would love to work for. I would come out of retirement in a minute. I'll polish Grohl's guitars and tune them any time.

[EFerrari]

45. I love them, too, for no reason I can say.

And they don't owe McCain ANYTHING.

[Trajan]

46. Im right there ....

I played in bands for 16 or so years .... loved the energy and power of my guitar sound, mixed with the whole band, in tune, in time, and pulsing with the heads in the crowd as it rolled off the stage ...

Man .... That is an awesome feeling ... I miss it ...

And yeah ..... Dave Grohl brings it with heart and integrity ... and an amazing sensitivity and tenderness with his acoustic stuff as well .... I still think 'In Your Honor' is one of rock's great albums ... He carries on and perfects some great rock traditions ...

I dont worship many in the modern age ... but Dave Grohl and Trent Reznor rank high on my Respect-O-Meter ...

They speak for me ....

Here are The Foo's paying homage to Pete Townshend and the Who this last year: Young Man Blues ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75l7MFSHGqs

[mtnester]

60. SACRILEGE

Neil Pert
:)

[cui bono]

24. Pretty soon the only song he'll be able to use is

Bounce Your Boobies.

:bounce:

[Mabus]

25. I like the irony of Foo Fighters taking on an ex-Navy pilot

Witnesses often assumed that the foo fighters were secret weapons employed by the enemy, but they still remained unidentified post-war. Despite these fears, there are no reports of injuries resulting from actions of foo fighters.

Though usually thought of as smaller blobs of light or fire, several different types of reported phenomena, including large structured objects, were classified as "foo fighters".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_fighter

But that's just me.

[Moe the Dog]

28. There goes my hero...

He's ordinary

[tanyev]

29. I'm sure Kenny Rogers would happy to let him use "The Gambler".

[Moe the Dog]

30. There goes my hero...

He's ordinary

[EFerrari]

44. Welcome to DU, Moe. I've never seen anyone's post count be zero before.

:)

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

34. Why not use Ted Nugent

Cat Scratch Fever.

[Rocknrule]

35. McPlagerist!

[catgirl]

36. I thought this would've ended after Heart made a statement against Palin

No one seems to want them to use their songs! But they would LOVE Obama to use their songs. :-)

[Buns_of_Fire]

37. Moral: You should never tick off people who make their living fighting foo. nt

[cureautismnow]

38. Cher should let them use her song - Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves.

Or maybe the McSame camp could just steal it like all the rest.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

40. McCain should use this song

No legal restrictions to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU

[riverdale]

41. I thought of a song McCain can use.

Alice Cooper s a big Republican. And he wrote a song about running for office too.


Elected Lyrics
Artist(Band):Alice Cooper

I'm your top prime cut of meat, I'm your choice,
I wanna be elected,
I'm your yankee doodle dandy in a gold Rolls Royce,
I wanna be elected,
Kids want a savior, don't need a fake,
I wanna be elected,
We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make,
I wanna be elected, elected, elected.

I never lied to you, I've always been cool,
I wanna be elected,
I gotta get the vote, and I told you 'bout school,
I wanna be elected, elected, elected,
Hallelujah, I wanna be selected,
Everyone in the United States of America.

We're gonna win this one, take the country by storm,
We're gonna be elected,
You and me together, young and strong,
We're gonna be elected, elected, elected,
Respected, selected, call collected,
I wanna be elected, elected.

"And if I am elected
I promise the formation of a new party
A third party, the Wild Party!
I know we have problems,
We got problems right here in Central City,
We have problems on the North, South, East and West,
New York City, Saint Louis, Philadelphia, Los Angeles,
Detroit, Chicago,
Everybody has problems,
And personally, I don't care."

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

42. Good for them, I think I'll go illegally download some of their music.

Oh wait that is infringing on the intellectual property also. Can't win for losing.

David

[OakCliffDem]

47. I detect a pattern here. The McCain Campaign uses a song, then get hit upside the head by the Artist

I think McCain is just plain stupid

[ShortnFiery]

48. Yesterday they played AC/DC's "For those about to rock ... we salute you."

In light of Cindy McCain's nasty (and demented) comments, I think they should have played "Money Talks" to truly honor her ultra-wealthy, spoiled, skirt chasing, and misogynistic hubby. :evilgrin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7HmWU2Tm5s

[zanne]

49. And we can't download songs for our MP3's? nt

[Crowman1979]

51. The Foo Fighters have played at some of John Kerry's rallies during his 2004 campaign.

Why the f*** McCain's campaign staff didn't that is beyond me. Or they need some new carrier pigeons and a Telegrapher.

Showing once again how far behind the right-wing is with new technology.

[Crowman1979]

52. How about "Loser" by Beck?

[TrogL]

53. Maybe "Let it Die" would be more appropriate

[KamaAina]

54. There's probably enough of them by now that we could make a compilation CD!

"It rocks so hard, even the wrinkly old white guy tried to steal it!"

[KamaAina]

55. Maybe they could try this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

kind of sums up what they're trying to do to the American people, don't you think?

[old mark]

57. I wonder how close the Foo Fighters are to Bill Ayers....

I'm sure it will be in McCain's next speech.

mark

[treestar]

58. LOL, is there a single rock star who wants Gramps to use their song?

He's going to have to resort to songs in the public domain?

[Tabasco_Dave]

59. This should be the McCain/Palin theme song

it fits them perfectly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxrd_jZJxkg