Ragged 2 months ago under: John McCain, John Mellencamp, Republican National Convention, NO WAY, Sarah Palin, Following McCain, Magic Man, Nancy Wilson, Sarah Barracuda
Source: popeater.com
(Sept. 5) - Rock group Heart is furious with John McCain for bucking a request to stop playing their 1977 hit, "Barracuda," and is puzzled by the use of a song about "soulless" executives as the theme for his running mate, Sarah Palin.
"I feel completely [expletive'd] over," the band's Nancy Wilson told EW on Thursday night after their song was played following McCain's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. According to TMZ -- which broke the scandal, the band has filed a cease and desist order.
The tune was first played as a theme song for Palin, and the band acted swiftly. They issued a statement asking the campaign to stop use their music. "We hope our wishes will be honored," the band said. Tough luck. Following McCain's speech on Thursday night, what pumped through the speaker system? That's right ... "Barracuda."
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"Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there."
Other hits for the still-active band include "Crazy On You," "Magic Man" and their chart-topping Eighties power ballads "These Dreams" and "Alone."
This is just the latest musical "no way" for McCain. In the early stages of his campaign, John Mellencamp ordered that they stop using his tunes "Our Country" and "Pink Houses."..." popeater.com
this follows in line with Van Halen being pissed at McCain for his song. basically, cool rockers don't want to be associated with the republicans.
Why can't they ASK before they pick the songs? Maybe it is just me but that seems like the right thing to do.
_TattooedKitte said "Why can't they ASK before they pick the songs? Maybe it is just me but that seem..."
if they asked, they wouldn't get any songs approved 
yeah no shit I thought that was like the honest thing to do you know, ASK FOR F'ING permission you losers
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