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BenBurch · 5th September 2008, 06:17 AM

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/...-responds.html

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf...20song_1079501

Quote:

HEART stars ANN and NANCY WILSON have slammed U.S. presidential candidate JOHN MCCAIN for using their hit song BARRACUDA as his campaign's theme song without their prior permission.

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According to TMZ.com, the pair has sent a 'cease and desist' letter to MCCain and Palin's representatives.

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mrbaracuda · 5th September 2008, 06:24 AM

Barracuda you say?

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pgwenthold · 5th September 2008, 07:19 AM

Cool. I am going to see Heart next week.

(with Cheap Trick and Journey)

BenBurch · 5th September 2008, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by pgwenthold

Cool. I am going to see Heart next week.

(with Cheap Trick and Journey)

They are great!

We saw them last year.

Sparky · 5th September 2008, 01:12 PM

Since the convention is a not-for-profit gathering there is very little the Wilson sisters can do about it as long as the convention organizers have paid the ASCAP fee.

BenBurch · 5th September 2008, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sparky

Since the convention is a not-for-profit gathering there is very little the Wilson sisters can do about it as long as the convention organizers have paid the ASCAP fee.

So its OK to use songs when you were asked not to?

Snide · 5th September 2008, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by BenBurch

So its OK to use songs when you were asked not to?

How did you get that out of what you quoted?

BenBurch · 5th September 2008, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Snide

How did you get that out of what you quoted?

Got that from the radio piece that prompted me to seek out the quote.

I'll see if I can find that in print somewhere.

Sparky · 5th September 2008, 02:14 PM

Legally, yes.

Drudgewire · 5th September 2008, 02:17 PM

I'm going to go way out on a limb and guess Chrissie Hynde is none too thrilled with a Pretenders song being Rush Limbaugh's theme music, and yet it has been for many, many years now.

Sparky · 5th September 2008, 02:18 PM

I'm sure that the Wilson sisters won't complain too much when they suddenly receive a huge influx of license fees for the song due to the massive increase in iTunes downloads because of this nomination.

Sparky · 5th September 2008, 02:23 PM

As you can tell by my avatar, I'm a Palin supporter. As long as I don't use it for profit, I can buy the song from iTunes and do whatever I want with it and the Wilsons can't stop me.

leftysergeant · 5th September 2008, 03:29 PM

Of course, nothing would be in the way of the Wilson sister's releasing a music video of the song using public domain photos of Palin doing ghastly things to cute wild animals and comparing her to a ravening wild animal, either.

Wangler · 5th September 2008, 04:07 PM

Yep, another anti-McCain/Palin thread that is a dead end.

Only 60 more days of this!

Tricky · 5th September 2008, 04:19 PM

How do you think Ted Nugent would feel if the Democrats started using one of his good songs as theme music? If he had any good songs.

BenBurch · 5th September 2008, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Tricky

How do you think Ted Nugent would feel if the Democrats started using one of his good songs as theme music? If he had any good songs.

He'd be so upset he'd probably hurt himself with his chainsaw again.

BenBurch · 5th September 2008, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Wangler

Yep, another anti-McCain/Palin thread that is a dead end.

Only 60 more days of this!

And if she wins, you got 4 years more!

Wangler · 5th September 2008, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by BenBurch

And if she wins, you got 4 years more!

That's a given!

nemo · 5th September 2008, 05:33 PM

I've got some much better theme songs for McCain. How about...

1. Fool On The Hill
2. Pressed Rat and Warthog

for starters

Policenaut · 5th September 2008, 06:01 PM

King of Fools by EDGUY would be appropriate for both imo.

We don't wanna be like you,
Don't you get that King Of Fools?
We don't mind your life is trite,
You are the King Of Fools.

We are never gonna be like you,
We don't follow - King of Fools,
You're the blind who lead the blind.

And I walk the wicked way!

You feel at ease as you flock with the masses,
What do you see with your heads in their asses?
Keep on railing at what I believe , (I believe)
Call me insane and I am proud to be.

pgwenthold · 11th September 2008, 02:10 PM

I went to a Heart concert last night. Nancy had something on the back of her guitar that she flashed during Barracuda. However, I couldn't see it, and the guy next to me with the field glasses wasn't looking at it. When I grabbed the glasses and looked, I think it said something about McCain, but I haven't found anything about it on their website.

BTW, Heart ROCKS! They were awesome. Journey was headlining, but Heart blew them away.

Drudgewire · 11th September 2008, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tricky

How do you think Ted Nugent would feel if the Democrats started using one of his good songs as theme music? If he had any good songs.

Difference is I don't see Heart barrelling their way into the RNC headquarters with a crossbow DARING McCain to use it again.

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BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,496	Originally Posted by pgwenthold Cool. I am going to see Heart next week. (with Cheap Trick and Journey) They are great! We saw them last year.
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BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,496	Originally Posted by Sparky Since the convention is a not-for-profit gathering there is very little the Wilson sisters can do about it as long as the convention organizers have paid the ASCAP fee. So its OK to use songs when you were asked not to?
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Snide Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,187	Originally Posted by BenBurch So its OK to use songs when you were asked not to? How did you get that out of what you quoted?

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BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,496	Originally Posted by Snide How did you get that out of what you quoted? Got that from the radio piece that prompted me to seek out the quote. I'll see if I can find that in print somewhere.
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5th September 2008, 02:18 PM	#11
Sparky Critical Thinker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 439	I'm sure that the Wilson sisters won't complain too much when they suddenly receive a huge influx of license fees for the song due to the massive increase in iTunes downloads because of this nomination.
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Sparky Critical Thinker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 439	As you can tell by my avatar, I'm a Palin supporter. As long as I don't use it for profit, I can buy the song from iTunes and do whatever I want with it and the Wilsons can't stop me.
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leftysergeant Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spanaway WA Posts: 18,614	Of course, nothing would be in the way of the Wilson sister's releasing a music video of the song using public domain photos of Palin doing ghastly things to cute wild animals and comparing her to a ravening wild animal, either.

5th September 2008, 04:07 PM	#14
Wangler Master Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: OH State Posts: 2,230	Yep, another anti-McCain/Palin thread that is a dead end. Only 60 more days of this!

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Tricky Briefly immortal Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 42,405	How do you think Ted Nugent would feel if the Democrats started using one of his good songs as theme music? If he had any good songs.

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BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,496	Originally Posted by Tricky How do you think Ted Nugent would feel if the Democrats started using one of his good songs as theme music? If he had any good songs. He'd be so upset he'd probably hurt himself with his chainsaw again.
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BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,496	Originally Posted by Wangler Yep, another anti-McCain/Palin thread that is a dead end. Only 60 more days of this! And if she wins, you got 4 years more!
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Wangler Master Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: OH State Posts: 2,230	Originally Posted by BenBurch And if she wins, you got 4 years more! That's a given!

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nemo Critical Thinker Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 446	I've got some much better theme songs for McCain. How about... 1. Fool On The Hill 2. Pressed Rat and Warthog for starters
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Policenaut Infidel Defiler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shadow Moses Island Posts: 2,193	King of Fools by EDGUY would be appropriate for both imo. We don't wanna be like you, Don't you get that King Of Fools? We don't mind your life is trite, You are the King Of Fools. We are never gonna be like you, We don't follow - King of Fools, You're the blind who lead the blind. And I walk the wicked way! You feel at ease as you flock with the masses, What do you see with your heads in their asses? Keep on railing at what I believe , (I believe) Call me insane and I am proud to be.

11th September 2008, 02:10 PM	#21
pgwenthold Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 12,119	I went to a Heart concert last night. Nancy had something on the back of her guitar that she flashed during Barracuda. However, I couldn't see it, and the guy next to me with the field glasses wasn't looking at it. When I grabbed the glasses and looked, I think it said something about McCain, but I haven't found anything about it on their website. BTW, Heart ROCKS! They were awesome. Journey was headlining, but Heart blew them away.
	__________________ "Baseball is a philosophy. The primordial ooze that once ruled our world has been captured in perpetual motion. Baseball is the moment. Its ever changing patterns are hypnotizing yet invigorating. Baseball is an art form. Classic and at the same time...progressive. Baseball is pre-historic and post-modern. Baseball is here to stay." (Stolen from the side of a lava lamp box, and modified slightly)

11th September 2008, 02:19 PM	#22
Drudgewire Critical Doofus Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,434	Originally Posted by Tricky How do you think Ted Nugent would feel if the Democrats started using one of his good songs as theme music? If he had any good songs. Difference is I don't see Heart barrelling their way into the RNC headquarters with a crossbow DARING McCain to use it again.
	__________________ "You post a lie, it is proven 100% false, you move the goalposts and post yet another lie and it continues on around till we're back to the original lie as if it will somehow become true if it's re-iterated again. The same misquotes over and over again. The same hindsight bias, appeals to authority, etc." -lapman describing every twoofer on the internet