Heart Wants McCain/Palin To Stop Using Barracuda

Boston Globe:

The rock group Heart has sent a message to John McCain and Sarah "Barracuda'' Palin: quit playing our 1977 hit ''Barracuda.''

Soon after the presidential nominee finished his acceptance speech late Thursday and running-mate Palin joined him on the Republican National Convention stage in St. Paul, the sound system pumped the throbbing introductory guitar licks to "Barracuda.''

It seemed the cleverest musical choice of both conventions. Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, like Alaska Governor Palin, are outspoken products of the Pacific Northwest, and the sisters's tune also could refer to Palin's Dazed-and-Confused-Era nickname of Sarah Barracuda, given for her intense high-school basketball play.

But the Wilsons condemned the usage, adding that Universal Music Publishing and Sony BMG have sent a cease-and-desist notice to the McCain-Palin campaign, according to CNN. "We have asked the Republican campaign publicly not to use our music,'' the group said in a statement.

Read the whole story: Boston Globe

Comments

[levibatgirl]

Tell the truth Heart!

[Terriac]

You'd think the McCain camp would learn. I'm losing track of how many recording artists have asked him to stop playing their songs. Don't they ever check anything? They better stick with... gosh, I can't think of anyone at the moment. I wonder who'll they piss off next? Other than most of the country, that is.

[ESerafina42]

Ted Nugent

[Big0725]

Easier to beg forgiveness that ask permission.

[littlepuffycloud]

No different that Reagan using 'Born in the USA" without permission or knowing the song was a scathing commentary on the treatment of vietnam vets. This people are full blown philistines.

[arspar183]

Way to go Wilson sisters. Believe it or not , as a 48 yr old black male one of my favorite all time songs is Crazy on You. And we're all crazy for Obama!!

[oscartucker]

Why doesn't the McCain camp check on anything? This keeps happening to them.

[PATina]

wow... that's bad. I don't think I've ever heard so many artists get mad about a political campaign using their music as this one.... hahahahahaha I guess that means were stuck listening to "Raising Mc Cain" every time the man speaks

[poeticsinger]

Wow..do they have ANY music left to use?? Maybe "Hard for me to say I'm Sorry"...

[Knowbetter]

"De Camptown ladies sing dis song, Doo-dah! doo-dah!"

[BobsNotWorking]

I'm howling!

[deezerd]

Not to worry, they've still got Ted Nugent.

And there's always Alice Cooper ... although I can't help thinking he has his forked tongue in both cheeks every time he gives props to one of these guys. Maybe it's that pink suit he wears golfing.

(True fact: Alice Cooper used to teach summer Bible class at his pal Glen Campbell's church. Picture sending your kid to THAT.)

[IntelligentDesign]

UPDATE Friday morning: here's a statement by Ann and Nancy Wilson from EW.com:


"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."

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Priceless!

[intelliwoman]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Thank you, Ann and Nacy Wilson

[Grunty1]

"soulless, corporate nature"

Hearing that, I have to admit the song is a perfect match for Sarah "Barracuda" Palin :-)

[DeeDeeDaGumby]

I am waiting for Rick Davis to call Sexism on ANN and NANCY for making this move...I can hear it now.

[Maka]

You know, at this point, I don't even think this is funny anymore. Cleary the McCain/Palin ticket and the RNC care nothing about proper ethical or legal protocols. It seems like they figure just use a song illegally, and then let their team of RNC lawyers deal with it. Can you guys imagine what their Administration would be like?! Good Lord.

But, I have to say, I do love Ann and Nancy Wilson's official statement about this (found past the link above):

"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."

Well done ladies!

[Grunty1]

"Can you guys imagine what their Administration would be like?! Good Lord."

Don't have to imagine. Just look at the current White House except twice as bad.

[pumpkin]

If the republicans want music, I'm sure there are loads of recording artists who would be happy to oblige: Hey, what about Heidi Montag?

[LibDrummer]

So this ain't the end - I saw you again today
I had to turn my heart away
You smiled like the Sun - kisses for ev'ryone
And tales - it never fails!
You lyin' so low in the weeds, I bet you gonna ambush me
You'd have me down down down down on my knees now wouldn't ya, Barracuda? Ohh

Back over time when we were all trying for free
Met up with porpoise and me, ah-ahh
No right, no wrong, you're selling a song- a name!
Whisper game
And if the real thing don't do the trick you better make up somethin' quick
You gonna burn burn burn burn it to the wick
Ooh barracuda, ohh yeah

"Sell me sell you," the porpoise said, "dive down deep to save my head, you-
I think you got the blues too"
All that night and all the next, swam without looking back, made for the western pools
Silly silly fools!


If the real thing don't do the trick - no! - you better make up somethin' quick
You gonna burn burn burn burn burn it to the wick
Ooh barr- barracuda, yeah

[progressivelady]

Most of this Celebritie's, really want to keep there distance from him, does'nt he get it by now Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Beowne, Van Halen , Heart, etc.And they all sing such American song's amd they do not want to be linked to the maverick., but , he steel's there Music everytime, The Dem's had NO problem getting good performer'd to actually perfom at there Convention, which was actuall really good comapred to the YAWN nite's of the republican's

[peskime]

This convention was a flashback to the past aka Nixon/Agnew how apropos that they ONLY played 70's music!

[DrJimmy]

It's obvious she likes music more that reading...­...since she has already tried to ban some books...

[NotWaldo]

The only song the republican can use with the permission of the composer is : "Let the Eagle Soar"

[almoguy]

Yikes! the memory of "Let the eagle soar" just sent shivers down my back...LOL

[pbfishtaco]

Makes me want to anoint myself with oil.

Then set myself on fire.