That's MY 'Home,' Bon Jovi Tells McCain
Hands Off Our Songs!
Bon Jovi does "not approve" of the McCain-Palin campaign's use of their country-dipped hit "Whoo Says You Can't Go Home."
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The Foo Fighters said the GOP ticket showed "little respect for creativity and intellectual property" when they used their song "My Hero" during campaign rallies without asking for permission.
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Heart said they felt "completely [expletive'd] over" after the McCain campaign used their song "Barracuda" hours after publicly asking for the hit not to be used.
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Legendary soul singer Sam Moore of Sam and Dave fame asked Sen. Barack Obama's campaign to quit using his version of "Soul Man" at events.
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In August, Jackson Browne got riled up when Ohio Rebublicans used his song "Running on Empty" in an Obama attack ad.
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The Van Halen song "Right Now" was used as the uplifting finale to the rally announcing Palin as McCain's running mate. "Permission was not sought or granted, nor would it have been given," they responded.
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In the early stages of his campaign, John Mellencamp ordered that they stop using his tunes "Our Country" and "Pink Houses."
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okniuqs
04:59 PMOct 26 2008
It is commonplace for companies to use a song and work out the licensing details later, if in fact a license is required. At rallies, they are not. For commercials, they are. As for these jackass, so-called superstars, unless they're singing, they'd be better off keeping their yaps shut and voting like everyone else.
Skaasbury
10:45 AMOct 21 2008
Your have lost a life time fan Jon!
AsswipeGWB
12:17 AMOct 19 2008
these McCain people are idiots , if you think for one minute that its okay to take someone elses music and use it to entice the attraction of others for whatever it is your trying to sell , without the written consent of that such person whom wrote the song - then you deserve to be sued - now I'm not saying that this is a practical thing to do ( 2 rich guys going at it in court ) all your going to do is make a couple of lawyers even richer than they are and nothing will really be gained from it - but as a respectful citizen - one should respect that right of others and not use their content without proper authorization .
WATSONFF
09:10 PMOct 19 2008
lstotlmyer? shud the fug up sally jon bon jovi is a complete success n you well return yer stolen compuuter n pay a hokr to relax yer uptie az cuz u r so jelous of jon its rediculous
RHS 1973 REUNION
10:44 AMOct 18 2008
Jon give it a break I remember you when you were playing in a garage & trying to get gigs selling pot, coke & acid to make $$$ & keep ur head for freenow ur making $$$ & hiding who u are tell ur kids about the time u were partying @ the jersey shore with diane or did u forget that $$$ must have made u forget what u did so get off ur HIGH horse my man
Armored Saint1
10:16 AMOct 18 2008
My, my LStottlemyer, why so testy? Does it bother you that much that people are allowed to express themselves? Isn't that what the republicans are always telling us that our children are dying for in Iraq? Or is that only when someone agrees with the right wing? I don't know if JBJ can legally stop McCain from using his music, but I don't see any problem with him stating that he doesn't apporve of a product that he produced being used by someone else for their own ends, hell he wrote it and recorded it, I would say that if theres one person with any right to compain about it,ithim. And Prvt eye13, I understand that people are staunch in their beliefs and get angry, but Jesus, did someone beat you senseless and lock you in a closet when you were a kid? Grow up for Gods sake....
LStottlemyer
01:55 PMOct 17 2008
Jon Bon Jovi - You are an arrogant punk with sh_t for brains. stick your hairspray and your pot smoking music up your tight leather pants, you closet fag. You wish you were a star, you old washed-up has been, never will be again street punk. You should pay McCain/Palin to play your songs and bring you into rememberance.
Crabby645
12:59 PMOct 17 2008
i WORK FOR A JUKEBOX COMPANY. BELIEVE ME YOU CAN BE SURE THEY PAID TO USE THAT SONG. BESIDES IF YOU HAVE EVER DOWNLOADED A SONG OFF THE INTERNET FOR FREE YOU ARE AS GUILTY AS YOU ARE MAKING THEM OUT TO BE.
Crabby645
12:53 PMOct 17 2008
I believe democrats and republicans listen to your music. People from both groupshave purchased your music, and been to your concerts. If you want to bethat way, I hope the repulican fans stop listening. I am sick and tired of artists and actors saying they are disgusted with this country. They don't mind taking our money and if they lived in another country I don't think they would be enjoying the same comforts they have now. They make me sick.
Prvt eye13
12:07 AMOct 17 2008
Hey Whatever560es.........stick your corporate copyrights up your mothers c*nt. What do you think of that a$$hole?
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