Rock icon mocked for objecting to Trump using band’s song without permission
Nancy Wilson of Heart is being ridiculed by fans after the legendary guitarist openly opposed Donald Trump's use of one of the band's song without their permission.
"Earlier today, during a parade held in support of our nation's military and organized by President Donald Trump, the song "Barracuda" by Heart was played without permission or authorization from us," Wilson wrote on Instagram Sunday, alongside a photo of her wearing a hat that read, "No Kinds, But Us."
'"Barracuda,' written and performed by Ann and I, is a powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use," the musician continued. "As daughters of a U.S. Marine Corps major, we hold a deep and abiding respect for the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. On a day meant to honor that service, it's important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it."
While some fans praised Wilson for speaking her mind, others were not as kind.
"Imagine calling a democratically elected president a king. What a clown," one Instagram user commented.
"That statement made no sense," another comment reads. "Sorry but a borrowed song for the Army where people died for our rights and freedom seems trivial."
"As a fellow guitarist I have always had the utmost respect for you. As a musician that will never fade but you just went down a notch in my book as a person," another Instagram user commented.
Instrumental versions of "Barracuda" played during during Trump's military parade in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 14, according to Billboard .
The parade was intended to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th birthday, but also fell on the president's 79th birthday.
The event drew modest crowds at a reported price of $25-$45 million, Billboard reported. Meanwhile, the ACLU said that an roughly five million people participated in more than 2,100 "No Kings" rallies across the country, making it the largest protest in the nation's history.
Although typically quiet on political matters, Wilson previously told MassLive that rock music "needs to be more alive today than it has needed to for a while."
"The really oppressive cultural, political atmosphere these days is a good setup for a new artistic renaissance and an open-mindedness in the arts to come back and show its face again," Wilson said.
Wilson is among many musicians who have slammed Trump for using their songs without permission at political events.
Other artists include Adele, Beyoncé, Brendon Urie, Celine Dion, Earth, Wind & Fire, Foo Fighters , Guns N' Roses, Jack White (White Stripes) , Linkin Park, Neil Young, Nickelback, Ozzy Osbourne, Pharrell Williams, R.E.M., Rihanna, Rolling Stones and Steven Tyler as well as the estates or record companies of Queen, Prince, Sinead O'Connor , Tom Petty, Rufus Wainwright, Isaac Hayes and George Harrison.
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