Foo Fighters Slam McCain For Using “My Hero”
Add Foo Fighters to the ever-growing list of artists angry that their music has been used by John McCain and his Straight Talk Express on the campaign trail. The Foos heard that McCain was using the band’s The Colour and the Shape hit “My Hero” at rallies without ever seeking the permission from the band, their management, their record label or their publishers. “It’s frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such

Foo Fighters blast McCain use of "My Hero"
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent. "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 band said

Foos fight McCain over song use
US rock band the Foo Fighters tell Republican John McCain to stop using song My Hero in his presidential campaign.

McCain blasted for using Foos at rallies
American rock band the Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song My Hero at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song Running on Empty without consent. "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 band said in

Foo Fighters tell McCain to stop using song (AP)
AP - Yet another band is complaining about John McCain's use of their song to promote his campaign. This time, it's the Foo Fighters.

Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Fury After Mccain Uses Song For Campaign
The Foo Fighters have requested that US presidential hopeful John McCain stop using their song My Hero in his bid for the White House.In a statement issued on ...

Foo Fighters Are Not Happy McCain Used Song “My Hero”
Hollywood (ChattahBox) - The Foo Fighters have come out and attacked Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using their song “My Hero” during rallies. The Foo Fighters have stated that McCain has been using their song without their permission. This is not the first time McCain has ran into some serious trouble, as Jackson Browne sued McCain for using the song “Running on Empty” without permission. The band put out a statement saying, “The saddest thing about this

Foo Fighters Slam McCain For Using “My Hero” Without Permission
Add Foo Fighters to the ever-growing list of artists angry that their music has been used by John McCain and his Straight Talk Express on the campaign trail. The Foos heard that McCain was using the band’s The Colour and the Shape hit “My Hero” at rallies without ever seeking the permission from the band, their management, their record label or their publishers. “It’s frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such

Foo Fighters Claim “My Hero” NOT Actually About John McCain
The Foo Fighters would like the world to know that their hit song “My Hero” had or has nothing to do with current Republican Presidential candidate John McCain. They feel the need to tell you this because, it seems, McCain has been using their song at his rallies, without the permission of The Foo Fighters. And how did I find this out, you might be asking? Well — other than my constant text messaging with Dave Grohl — my inbox was on The Receiving End of an e-mail from their publi

Foo Fighters blast McCain use of "My Hero"
The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent. "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 band said in a statement. "The saddest thing ab

Foo Fighters blast McCain use of "My Hero"
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent. "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 band said

Foo Fighters Blast McCain Use Of 'My Hero'
The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission.Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent."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 band says in a statement. "The saddest thing about

Foo Fighters Slam McCain Campaign Over Unauthorized Use Of 'My Hero'
Band claims that candidate's use 'perverts the original sentiment ... [and] just tarnishes the song.'By Chris Harris Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage First, the campaign of Republican presidential nominee John McCain angered the members of Van Halen. Then, about a week later, it incensed Heart. Now, the campaign has raised the ire of Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters. In a statement issued by the band's publicist Wednesday morning (October 8), the Foo Fighters slammed the McCa

Foo Fighters blast McCain use of "My Hero"
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent. "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 band said

A band not afraid to flirt - The Cord Weekly - 24Olsen
SOURCE: "Ashley Olsen" OR "mary-kate Olsen" - Google NewsA band not afraid to flirtThe Cord Weekly, Canada - 5 minutes agoThe band opened for headlining act Foo Fighters at V-Fest in Toronto this September, and even Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen gave them a nod as one of their ...

The Foo Fighters Would Like John McCain to Stop Comparing Himself to Kurt Cobain
 Poor GOP—it just can't nail down a campaign song. John Mellencamp and Jackson Browne both told McCain to stop using their songs, then Heart slapped the Republicans with a cease and desist order for the unauthorized use of "Barracuda" to describe the Pitbull in Lipstick. Now the Foo Fighters would like John McCain to stop comparing himself to Kurt Cobain. True, they were both beautiful in their twenties, and one is dead and the other will probably be dead in a few years. That is where t

Foo Fighters Tell John McCain: No Tune for You!
The Foo Fighters have thrown a monkey wrench in John McCain's use one of their big hits on the campaign trail -- and they're hardly the first big-name band to do so! The Foos are requesting that McCain stop using their tune “My Hero,” says the Associated Press. "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. "To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the origin

Foo Fighters tell John McCain to stop using song 'My Hero'
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 knowledg

McCain no Hero to Foo Fighters
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.

Foo Fighting Off McCain's Use of Song
The Foo Fighters have joined the growing ranks of artists that are less-than-tickled with John McCain's taste in music.

Foo Fighters to Take Timeout From Music
Foo Fighters' frontman reveals that his band will take a quite long break from the music industry due to the boredom of playing music everyday.

Foo Fighters tell McCain to stop using 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 knowledg

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

McCain Uses Foo Fighters Song, Sans Permission
This time it?s the ?90s hit, ?My Hero,? which the McCain posse has been using during rallies without the band?s permission. The Foo Fighters have expressed discontent (read: flipped out righteously) at the campaign?s misuse of the song, as well as the campaign?s history of failing to get artists? permission in general

Foo Fighters criticise McCain over song use
The Foo Fighters have criticised US presidential candidate John McCain for using one of their songs at his campaign rallies without their permission.