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By Ellie, Thursday 9th October 2008 11.59am (1126 views)
Foo Fighters protest McCains use of song
The Foo Fighters are outraged by Senator John McCain's use of their song in his presidential campaign.

'My Hero' has been used in rallies for the republican party without the bands permission. "‘My Hero’ was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential," the Foo's said in a statement released on Wednesday. "To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the original sentiment of the lyric just tarnishes the song."
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Lee says: 09/10 @ 12:33
I'm amazed that they wouldn't have had to get permission in the first place, do artists not have any control over how their music is used?!

Fair play to them I say! I wouldn't be letting them use my music either (...if I had any)!
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Mat says: 09/10 @ 17:41
once they have given permission for its use once, then the label or copyright owner can do what they like with it. they still get paid of its usage like
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Lea says: 13/10 @ 13:57
OMG Lee! that puppy is the cutest - I want one to keep me company in the office. Seeing as mat is never in ...
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Lee says: 13/10 @ 16:00
Well Lea, that is actually my dog Rafa - sadly he's not a puppy anymore - but he does have better standards of cleanliness than Mat!
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Lea says: 14/10 @ 12:10
he's lovely awwww! I want a puppy.
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Alex says: 15/10 @ 12:27
Lee's dog is nuts. It's a bit like Mat in canine form
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Lea says: 15/10 @ 12:31
does the dog moan alot aswell like mat hehe!!
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Alex says: 15/10 @ 12:33
it whimpers
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Adam says: 15/10 @ 15:17
McCain's big on fighting foo
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