Foo Fighters Tell McCain: Stop Using Our Song

NEW YORK — Yet another band is complaining about John McCain's use of their song to promote his campaign. This time, it's the Foo Fighters.

The rockers sent out a missive telling the Republican presidential candidate to stop using "My Hero." They said they learned it was being use through news reports.

"The saddest thing about this is that `My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential," the band said in a statement. "To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the original sentiment of the lyric just tarnishes the song."

The band noted it's not the first time McCain has been told to stop using a song. John Mellencamp, Heart and Jackson Browne have also complained _ Browne even filed a lawsuit.

Soul legend Sam Moore also has asked the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to stop using "Soul Man."

"The McCain-Palin campaign respects copyright. Accordingly, this campaign has obtained and paid for licenses from performing rights organizations, giving us permission to play millions of different songs, including `My Hero,'" said McCain-Palin spokesman Brian Rogers.

Comments

[Bongborg]

Is it just me, or is that a look of abject horror on that kid's face?

[TakLoufer]

This has been noticed before, CNN had a story a couple of days ago about candidates' body language and on the reactions of babies to Obama and McCain. Kids overwhelmingly prefer Barry. He's younger, more familiar with child-rearing. Maybe he just has better breath. And no, I don't have the link. There's this thing called the internet search engine, go look it up yourself, haters.

[notb observer]

McCain is starting to remind me of Grandpa Griffin from Family Guy.

That line from Chris (the son) was hilarious: "I like Grandpa because his toenails are the same color as my school bus."

Hahahahaa.­.. Eeew ! Barf !

[ElBruce]

The article forgets to add Van Halen to the list. They also complained about McCain using one of their songs.

Jeez, pariah much?

[TrooAmerican]

OMG JM, put that child down before you contaminate him with your evil menacing villainous ways!

[BigHeadTodd]

When, oh, when will the REACTIONARY party get it? Maybe they can get former "Monday Night Football" announcer "Dandy" Don Meredith out of retirement and he can sing what was his trademark song when the game was out of reach for one team:

"Turn out the liiights..­...the paaaarty is ooooover."

[Hockymom]

What doesnt he play country music? You know they wouldnt mind. Or how about Becks 'Loser'?

[susierr]

Maybe Anita Bryant will sing a little song.

[wfs77]

You go, Foo Fighters. Does anyone know whether there's any legal ground for artists to stop campaigns from using their music? Could the campaign hide behind a "not-for-profit" technicality (notice the quotes around that)?

[ElBruce]

I know that Heart went as far as filing a cease-and-desist order. I think they stopped using their song before a court got a hold of it though.

[JamesAndre]

It depends on the license and the circumstances of use. In most cases the bands have no real recourse.

[libratine]

What a horrible picture of McCain. Good God the kid looks like he's about to wail. LOL!!!

[adzeman]

Well McCain, there's always Pat Boone. Oh that's right, he just ripped off talented black men too.

[TommyJohn]

FOO who?


Finally your music is being played.

[whit4brains]

Wow you must be as out of touch as McDone.

[RockySoldier]

no, tommyjohn is one of those music snobs that walks around diminishing everyone else's musical favorites in favor of his/her own esoteric bands that no one has heard of, no one cares about, and no one will ever think of as relevant. that way, tommyjohn can feel special- like he/she is the only one who knows truly great music.

tommyjohn is a snob.

[RockySoldier]

you snobs just cant relax. do you have to hate every band that isn't invisible to mainstream america? just because youve heard of the band, you don't have to go and stick your nose up at those who enjoy their music.

[siciliabel]

Welcome to the 21st century--the rest of us enjoy it here. Foo Fighters have been here for years. We knew it when we heard their music played.

[MadMal]

Sho will not listen to sam moore anymore

[DCDan]

Weird. Why is Sam Moore telling anyone to use or not use Soul Man? He didn't even write it. The song was composed by David Porter and Isaac Hayes, not Sam and/or Dave.

[normathumb]

Maybe McCain can use the Belushi version.

[YepItsMe]

Don't mess with the Foos, and don't insult their fans!
I think we're Done, Done and on to the Next One!
Obama!

[SwingingFromCenter]

How many copyright violations is this by the McCain camp this year? 7? 8?

If this was a normal guy, the RIAA would be making him pay fines.

[YepItsMe]

Don't mess with the Foos or their fans.
McCain and Palin dam sure ain't no heroes, and I think we're Done, Done and on to the Next One! (Obama)