Tom Petty Angry With Bachmann
Apparently, no one with Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign checked into getting clearance to use Tom Petty's song "American Girl", and Petty is reportedly not happy about it. This isn't the first time a political entity has angered Petty by using his music without permission. Yahoo News reports George W Bush's reelelection campaign used Petty's "I Won't Back Down". Petty's management sent a cease and desist letter to the Bush camp and reportedly will send one to the Bachmann campaign. In 2008 John McCain found himself in a very awkward position, publicly apologiging for the unauthorized use of Jackson Browne's 'Running On Empty". The Reagan administration embraced Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The USA" as a patriotic anthem. If you listen to the lyrics, it's anything but. I saw a TV interview where "The Boss" mused upon the irony. I have a tip for campaigners.. DO Your Homework.