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It says Fighters right there in their name. And if former President Donald Trump wanted a fight, he’s got one after playing the Foo Fighters song “My Hero” at his rally on Friday, Aug. 23, in Glendale, Arizona, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s walk-on music.
A Foo Fighters rep has shared a statement with The Arizona Republic saying the Trump campaign did not ask for permission to use the song at Desert Diamond Arena. And if they had asked, “they would not have granted it.”
The rep added, “And we can confirm that any royalties received as a result of this usage will be donated to the Harris/Walz campaign.”
Foo Fighters also replied to a question about the Trump campaign using their anthem by an X user named WUTangKids, who asked, “Hey @foofighters, did you let Trump use ‘My Hero’ to welcome RFK Jr. on stage?”
“No,” they responded, later resharing the question and answer in a quote post, saying “Let us be clear.”
“My Hero” was the third hit single released from 1997’s “The Colour and the Shape,” Foo Fighters’ second album, and remains a staple of the live show.
The Trump campaign told the UK news outlet The Independent that it had a license to play the song in Glendale, where Trump received the endorsement of Kennedy, who announced that he’d suspended his own presidential campaign.
The Independent said it “has seen documents appearing to confirm that the campaign had indeed licensed the song from BMI’s Songview service.”
Trump also used Celine Dion, Isaac Hayes songs
Celine Dion and the family of Isaac Hayes have previously spoken out against the Trump campaign using their songs — “My Heart Will Go On” from the film “Titanic” and “Hold On, I’m Comin'” respectively.
Dion shared a statement on Instagram, saying, “In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use … And really, THAT song?”
Hayes’ family has threatened legal action and Hayes’ son, Isaac Hayes III, shared a statement on Instagram on Aug. 10, the anniversary of his father’s death, after the Trump campaign used the song, written by Hayes and David Porter and performed by Sam & Dave, at a rally in Montana.
“Donald Trump epitomizes a lack of integrity and class, not only through his continuous use of my father’s music without permission but also through his history of sexual abuse against women and his racist rhetoric,” Hayes III wrote on Instagram. “This behavior will no longer be tolerated, and we will take swift action to put an end to it.”
The post went on to say, “We stand in solidarity with all musicians whose work has been co-opted without consent by divisive political campaigns. A musical performer’s art is a reflection of their soul, not a tool for promoting hatred or bigotry. It’s time for all artists to unite and demand respect for their creative legacies.”
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more. He did the same in Pittsburgh for more than a decade. Follow him on X and Instagram @edmasley and on Facebook as Ed Masley. Email him at [email protected].
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