John McCain Pissing Off Bands

**Irving1992** · 10-10-2008

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Originally Posted by ultimate-guitar.com

In a story that sounds all too familiar, John McCain has once again angered a group of musicians for his unauthorized use of their music. This time, it’s the Foo Fighters.

The band revealed in a statement how upset they are that John McCain has been using their 1997 hit "My Hero" as his current campaign theme song.

The band writes, "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."

They also add, "The saddest thing about this is that 'My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential. To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the original sentiment of the lyric just tarnishes the song. We hope that the McCain campaign will do the right thing and stop using our song — and start asking artists' permission in general."

This isn’t the first time Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain has found himself in trouble for unauthorized use of music. McCain has also angered bands Van Halen and Heart for his use of their songs "Right Now" and "Barracuda", respectively.

The Foo Fighters made headlines in 2004 for their support of Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry. The title of their 2005 record, In Your Honor, was reportedly inspired by the experience. The band’s website currently features a note urging people to vote in the coming election in November.

The band is currently taking a "long break" from touring and recording music and hope to return eventually with a new sense of being.

Report by David Lowe-Bianco.

Oh well. :/

Goldiroxxor · 10-10-2008

Lol, oh well indeed. Who cares really >.> People are downloading their music off the net without paying. So what?

**Setzophone** · 10-10-2008

lol they're on a 'long break'.

**Yvlla** · 10-10-2008

He just lost my vote.

Goldiroxxor · 10-10-2008

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Originally Posted by Sir Elfy 6-Finger

He just lost my vote.

He never had your vote in the first place. =P

Don Chipotle · 10-10-2008

It's the Foo Fighters. Who gives a shit about them.

**Irving1992** · 10-10-2008

I don't know... I'm just trying to contribute to the "Thread Initiative"

**Altima** · 10-10-2008

It doesn't seem like that big of deal to me, and I am sure it won't effect the election much.

**Jack The Ripper** · 10-10-2008

It's probably just the fact that rock bands in general seem to hate republicans and they don't want any connection whatsoever to John McCain.

**Yvlla** · 10-10-2008

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Originally Posted by Jack The Ripper

It's probably just the fact that rock bands in general seem to hate republicans and they don't want any connection whatsoever to John McCain.

Artists in general, really.

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Setzophone Are ya alright? Join Date: Jun 2004 (6543 days) Location: Colony 9 Age: 33 Posts: 6,832 Threads: 290 Style: Blue Hatch Mood: Tired Time spent on board: 2 month 1 week 5 day	lol they're on a 'long break'. __________________

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Don Chipotle Aw shucks, sugar cube Join Date: Jun 2007 (5448 days) Location: Ponyville Age: 32 Posts: 11,819 Threads: 1261 Style: Ocean Shoals Time spent on board: 9 month 0 week 5 day	It's the Foo Fighters. Who gives a shit about them. __________________ How dreamlike to see my x-sisters, outside the context of a Papa Song dome. They sang Papa Song’s Psalm, over and over; background hydraulics underbassed that sickening melody. But how jubilant they sounded! Their Investment was paid off. The voyage to Hawaii was under way, and their new life on Xultation would shortly begin... Watching them from the hangway, I envied their certainty about the future.

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Irving1992 Katon! Goukakyuu No Justu! Join Date: Aug 2007 (5373 days) Location: Back in Plymouth, MA (MothafuckA) Age: 29 Posts: 2,157 Threads: 127 Style: Darkfire Mood: Peaks and Valleys Time spent on board: 1 month 0 week 4 day	I don't know... I'm just trying to contribute to the "Thread Initiative" __________________

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Altima Major Motoko Kusanagi Join Date: Feb 2005 (6296 days) Location: The Worldwide Net Age: 36 Posts: 9,956 Threads: 1532 Style: Smoke Mood: I have no emotions Time spent on board: 1 week 6 day 15 hour	It doesn't seem like that big of deal to me, and I am sure it won't effect the election much. __________________

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Jack The Ripper I am the hood. Join Date: Jun 2007 (5451 days) Age: 32 Posts: 477 Threads: 8 Style: Casual Friday Mood: On Crack Time spent on board: 5 day 12 hour 56 min	It's probably just the fact that rock bands in general seem to hate republicans and they don't want any connection whatsoever to John McCain. __________________

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Goldiroxxor Mon Collie Knight Join Date: Jun 2004 (6559 days) Age: 34 Posts: 19,699 Threads: 1415 Style: Smoke Time spent on board: 4 month 0 week 5 day	Lol, oh well indeed. Who cares really >.> People are downloading their music off the net without paying. So what?

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Pretentious Mod Raistifer's little bitch Yvlla Our Sweet Prince Join Date: Feb 2005 (6287 days) Location: Cy Age: 34 Posts: 17,389 Threads: 1766 Style: Ultima Time spent on board: 7 month 0 week 4 day	He just lost my vote.

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