Foo Fighters slam McCain for unauthorized use of song - MTV News

J_Jammer and unfiltered:

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Maybe you'll learn who the real whiner is.

When Clinton campaigned, they got the approval of Fleetwood Mac to use "Don't stop thinkin' about tomorrow". Why shouldn't McCain follow suit? It's copyrighted, for god sakes. Obviously everyone downloads songs illegally, but when you're using it for political gain, the law should be followed.

I sort of agree J Jammer.
(I mean unless there's some contract that was transgressed - I dont know how these things work)

but I still love Dave Grohl.

When people say "shut up and sing" as they did to Dixie Chicks, or "but he's just a goddamn actor" about Matt Damon - they're missing the point; that those celebrities, having risen to their status both for aesthetic AND intellectual capacities, feel and deserve the right to sing AND speak. or to act AND editorialize.

"MY HERO" has been played in many places, by many people. And naturally as a song on a label, it is a commodity bought and sold, it becomes a piece of media.

BUT - there ARE boundaries to be sensitive to
for example,
Did you know, they were playing David Grey repeatedly at Abu Ghraib during their torture sessions? David Grey made a statement of condemnation, and rightly so. He did NOT WANT TO BE ASSOCIATED IN THE LEAST WITH ABU GHRAIB!!!
Well, Dave Grohl's statement comes from a similar sentiment of misrepresentation.

Ultimately, Dave has every right to defend the message and meaning of his artwork.

I think Glenn Miller would speak more to McCain's demo than Foo Fighters.

J Jammer- agreed.

I'm sorry but cry me a f'n river. Its a god damn song. Who knows how many times its been bootlegged, illegally downloaded, and played as jammer said by who the hell knows where.

If they were real artists and professionals, they would simply say that they don't agree with McCain or republicans views but hopefully would still be flattered that their song was used not in support of one party- but to rally everyday people to be politically active and take part in the government at a very crucial time.

Thats the big picture. Not an unauthorized use, this just makes them come off as greedy and harsh. I like the foo fighters but don't like Obama or McCain, do they not think many of their listeners are republican? Is their music so PURE only liberals can understand it? Please, grow up and quit crying.

Why do people automatically put McCain in the wrong?

Why is the artist not the whiner here?

Do you think a McCain place is the worst place this song could be played? Because for all we know the terrorist play it before they go out and suicide bomb a crowded area....they find that to be heroic. Is he going to complain about that usage? White Supremacist could dance to this song at a wedding reception...

The only reason this is of any concern of him is because he's wrapped in political pandering and he doesn't want to be connected to someone he doesn't agree with.

Well that's just retarded. If you heard this song being played with a bunch of skinheads listening would you think David was a skinhead? Guilt by song choice....really?

He just wants to denounce McCain and what better way than state he didn't give his blessing to use his song...and people will believe he has to...when he doesn't.

It's a great way to fabricate disgust.

Why don't the republicans just ask to use the songs? Whether they have to ask or not, it's better press to promote whatever artist you do get on your side than to be slammed for using songs without permission.

And, clearly I can see an artist's concern over the use, legal or not of their song in such a large arena by political campaigns. Whether or not the original meaning of the song is skewed in it's use isn't the main concern, but rather the artist not wanting their song aiding a campaign they don't support.

How many times are they going to do this. I have seen a hand full of artist say they did not want McCain using there songs.

Foo Fighters have issued the following statement:

"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. 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!"

Stating one side is worse than the other is a lie.

Voted down....just because neither is better than the other and no band can dictate who uses their songs when it's fair use. They can whine about it, but it means nothing.

WoW I Love this COOL

Dave Grohl should chase this one all the way to the bank and sue them for everything they're worth. Why should it be one rule for them and another for everyone else?