Whitesnake founder David Coverdale objects to McCain use of 'Here I Go Again' at campaign event

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Whitesnake founder objects to McCain use of 'Here I Go Again' at campaign eventNick Juliano and David Edwards
Published: Tuesday November 4, 2008

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/McCain_uses_Whitesnake_song_on_final_1104.html



Whitesnake founder objects to McCain use of 'Here I Go Again' at campaign eventNick Juliano and David Edwards
Published: Tuesday November 4, 2008

The founding member of Whitesnake is objecting to John McCain's use of the hair-metal band's classic "Here I Go Again" during a campaign rally in Colorado on Tuesady.

"I must respectfully object to having my music misappropriated for a political campaign that I do not personally support," David Coverdale said in an e-mail statement to RAW STORY, after hearing the song at a McCain rally broadcast on CNN. "I am delighted to add that this election is my first voting experience as a brand new citizen of the United States of America... I voted for, & fully support, the Democratic representative, Senator Barak Obama, & believe in my heart & soul that he will best represent these United States in the most profound & fulfilling way."

Coverdale, a UK native, became an American citizen in March of 2007 after living in the US for 20 years.

The Whitesnake founder and lead singer joins a growing list of songwriters and entertainers dismayed at McCain's misappropriation of their material. Others who have objected include Van Halen, the Foo Fighters, Jackson Browne, Frankie Valli, Jon Bon Jovi and John Mellencamp.

After the Republican National Convention, Heart asked the campaign to stop using its song, "Barracuda" to introduce VP nominee Sarah Palin. John Hall, the founding member of Orleans, asked McCain to stop using his song "Still the One"; Hall is now a Democratic congressman from New York.

Earlier this year, McCain said he would not play "Take a Chance on Me" by Swedish pop group Abba, one of the GOP nominee's favorites, because of concerns over expensive copyright fees.

This video is from CNN.com, broadcast November 4, 2008: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/McCain_uses_Whitesnake_song_on_final_1104.html

[d_b]

1. lulz

even the cock rockers don't want anything to do with McFail.

[yardwork]

2. McCain continues to fail his way through the top forty.

[KamaAina]

5. I say we put together a compilation album of all these songs

call it "Rejected!"

Bruce, Heart, Jackson Browne, now Whitesnake. I seem to recall there were a couple of others, too. :eyes:

[Dukkha]

3. Whitesnake?

UGH a George Bush wannabe plays schlock by a Robert Plant wannabe. :eyes:

[CottonBear]

4. They have used so much music w/out permission and been called on it.

Why doesn't McLame play only Lee Greenwood, Charlie Daniels and Ted Nugent songs at his rallies? They like him.

[americanstranger]

9. Nugent told McCain no as well!

Only Crazy Uncle Ted doesn't like McCain because he's not conservative enough.

- as

[CottonBear]

10. No kidding! Rejected by even Ted Nugent! ROFL!

:rofl:

[americanstranger]

6. McCain must be glad this campaign is over.

He's officially run out of songs to misappropriate.

When Coverdale is ragging you, you know you've gotten to the bottom of the list. :rofl:

- as

[votetastic]

7. Say it ain't so, John, there you go again..

stealing an artist's work.

[MarkInCA]

8. He needs to get out some "edison" recordings of classical music

I think the copyright has expired.

:rofl:

[Sebastian Doyle]

11. When even Covercheeseball rejects you, it's over.

Say good night, Grandpa McCain. It's over.

Had no idea Coverplant was a citizen though. Congrats to him on voting -for the best candidate - in his first Presidential election :)

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

12. "like a hobo I was born to walk alone"

Some of the lyrics seem to fit. McCain is going to take a very lonely walk after this election, abandoned by his party and his base when he loses.

[Cush]

13. seriously, what is it with Republicans using songs without permission?

[izzybeans]

14. Holy shit, this isn't an Onion article.

:rofl:

But Mr. Whitesnake, the song is actually purrrfect for Mr. McCain.

Im just another heart in need of rescue,
Waiting on loves sweet charity
An Im gonna hold on
For the rest of my days,
cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

I mean what else could McCain be singing to himself during his crying sessions under a cold shower these days?

[meow mix]

15. lol rejected again

:rofl:

[lurky]

16. If Palin agreed to dress up in lingerie and wiggle around on

the hood of his sportscar, I bet Coverdale would have OK-ed the song. You just have to know how to appeal to these cock-rockers.

[PVnRT]

17. Wow. McCain actually out-douched Coverdale.

[zbdent]

18. McCain may be left with the song stylings of

Joe the lying Plumber ...