Heart not happy with McCain
As soon as that first guitar riff sounded in St. Paul, you could guess this was coming: Ann and Nancy Wilson, the sisters at the heart of Heart, are not happy that Republicans used their song "Barracuda" during the convention as a theme for Sarah Palin.
As several speakers mentioned about the tough-talking hockey mom, Palin was nicknamed "Sarah Barracuda" for her hard-nosed play on the high school basketball court. And since she grew up during the 1970s, it's more than likely that Heart was on her phonograph or 8-track player.
CNN reports that the Wilson sisters condemn the use of their song, and their record labels, Universal Music Publishing and Sony BMG, have sent a cease and desist notice to the McCain-Palin campaign. "We have asked the Republican campaign publicly not to use our music. We hope our wishes will be honored," they said in a statement.
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