Survivor guitarist slams unauthorized use of 'Eye of the Tiger' at Kim Davis freedom rally

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

Source: Daily Dot

As Davis walked out on stage, hands held high by her attorney and 2016 GOP candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (Sen. Ted Cruz was also in attendance), the 1982 Survivor hit "Eye of the Tiger" blared from the speakers.

There's just one problem: The guys who wrote the song are horrified.

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I reached out to Survivor lead guitarist (and the only consistent, surviving member of the band since 1977) Frankie Sullivan on Facebook and Twitter, and he quickly responded with a public Facebook post decrying Davis's use of his song to contribute to her newfound image as a Christian-rights hero.


Sullivan said firmly that he did not grant anyone the rights to use the anthem at the rally. "I would not grant her the rights to use Charmin (toilet paper)," Sullivan added.


Read more: http://www.dailydot.com/politics/survivor-frankie-sullivan-no-to-kim-davis/?fb=dd

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Guess the rightwing has to steal music from everyone else, lest they be stuck playing nothing but Pat Boone at all their rallies.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. If they didn't steal music they'd have nothing but Ted Nugent

and "Christian rock."

[A Simple Game]

13. Huckabee was there he knows that good Christian song Cat Scratch Fever. n/t

[KamaAina]

2. I called it!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027150748#post3

[randys1]

4. Yes you did

[CTyankee]

8. Is this ASCAP? or BMI? I can't keep up...my father in law wrote music that was protected by ASCAP

for many years and provided income for my kids.

[KamaAina]

24. Nice post, Hugh Grant!

That was the plot of Notting Hill.

[Kotya]

33. "Eye of the Tiger" probably put a lot of kids through college.

Think about how many movies, commercials, etc. this song has been featured in. It has been a reliable income stream for the past 30+ years and you can be certain the guys who wrote it take a very serious interest in how it's used.

[raven mad]

25. LOL! When I read your earlier post,

the first thing I thought was "I wonder how long it will take............"

You sure know your bands - and the wingers!

[randys1]

3. No decent songwriter would ever endorse any republican or teapartier

The right is wrong about everything, they are on the wrong side of ALL history, etc.

This is not complicated.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

23. Most artists vote dem.

Musicians, actors, etc. I wonder why that is?

[PJMcK]

28. Creativity requires freedom of thought

Republicans are too often like lemmings in that they tend to follow one point of view. Creative thinkers are not welcome in their cult-like world. Their ambition is to express uniqueness.

In contrast, look at the GOP field. Is there really any difference in any of their policies?

[Bluenorthwest]

5. Why don't they use religious music? They are supposed to be all about the religion.....

nt

[AlbertCat]

15. Why don't they use religious music?

Mass in B Minor is too highbrow. and too long.

[raven mad]

26. But...........but............ Mass is from that heretical Catholic religion..........

they can get by with dissing that one.

[Scred loves Lily]

27. Perhaps this?

[tabasco]

35. Wrong state!

Besides, Lawrence Welk has a certain charm.

Terrific accordion! Thanks for posting that.

[progressoid]

31. DROP KICK ME JESUS (Through the Goalposts of Life)

[csziggy]

42. I was expecting "Onward Christian Soldiers"

Or maybe this one:

[mnhtnbb]

6. You know, I likened their use of claiming Rosa Parks to using unauthorized music from artists

So, why am I not surprised?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7144582

[jtuck004]

7. At least the fascists of history wrote their own songs. These losers don't think they need to

pay for anything, and they steal whatever they want.

Pathetic pieces of crap.

[Grassy Knoll]

9. must be some sort of Christian Motto...

"Ask for forgiveness, before asking permission"

[stillwaiting]

10. I absolutely knew this was coming. The right wing never asks permission b/c they'd seldom get it. nt

[winterwar]

11. Good for him

Can't stand the song, but I must admit a newfound respect for the artist. Right wingers always steal music because being a Republican means using others creativity and hard work for your advantage.

[BlueJazz]

12. I simply cannot wrap my head around the idea that so many people can be so ignorant.

I mean, they quote one thing out of a 300 page book and ignore the rest of the book?
I keep thinking...Thank God for the people at DU.

[bvf]

14. Indeed. How many times have we heard

"Born in the U.S.A." at Fourth of July celebrations?

[4lbs]

16. Repukes play that 'Born in.the U.S.A.' song thinking it's some kind of patriotic flag-waving anthem.

They don't read/listen to the lyrics and get that it is a song that deplores war, and the sending of our kids by some rich, white, males (mostly Republican) to fight some stupid war that few people will benefit from.

[bvf]

20. Exactly the point.

While campaigning in New Jersey in 1984, Ronald Reagan said in his speech: "America's future rests in a thousand dreams inside your hearts. It rests in the message of hope in songs so many young Americans admire: New Jersey's own Bruce Springsteen. And helping you make those dreams come true is what this job of mine is all about."

And some people lapped up nonsense like this.

ETA link:

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1014

[AlbertCat]

17. has to steal music

And they usually have no clue what the song is about because they never get past the title.

"Fortunate Son" is not a song praising the likes of Dubya.... even if the 2 word title might sound like it.

"Losing my Religion" is not about actually losing religion. It's about being mistaken and losing a girlfriend.

[4lbs]

18. Pat Boone stole all "his" music from black artists!

Little Richard
Fats Domino
Nat King Cole
Ivory Joe Hunter


These ultra-fundamental right-wing Christians just love to umm.... borrow... everything.

[CTyankee]

34. and make them boring...

LOVE Little Richard! Long Tall Sally was a fave of mine..."he saw Aunt Mary comin' and he jumped back in the alley"...

[tabasco]

36. That's like stealing gold and converting it to a bucket of rusty bolts. n/t

[PosterChild]

19. That rally would be an "free-dumb" rally" /nt/

[douggg]

21. Thou shalt not steal!

It must not be part of their Christian Bible.

If someone uses your intellectual property without permission, you should be able to use theirs or their image without their permission.

[TeamPooka]

22. Her religion doesn't believe in royalties. nt

[davidpdx]

29. Did anyone see the Twitter feed of one of her coworkers?

It is hilarious....

https://twitter.com/nexttokimdavis

My favorite:

"Having fun today. Every time someone comes out of the bathroom, Todd plays "Eye of the Tiger" and we all cheer like crazy."

[progressoid]

30. Haaaahahaha.

"Is there a world record for "most awkward day at fucking work," @GWR? I think we might beat it tomorrow."

[longship]

32. Some of the Star Trek cast get involved, too

@nexttokimdavis is a gold mine of humor.

And yes, Wil Wheaton, George Takei, and Denise Crosby got involved. Among other things. It's hilarious.

Here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7146219

[fasttense]

38. Boy her coworkers really hate her

I heard Kim's mother had the job before Kim and that she gets $80,000 a year for not handing out marriage licenses. What a waste of government funding.

[progressoid]

39. To be fair, it's probably a fake twitter account.

But that doesn't mean her co-workers don't still hate her.

[kenfrequed]

37. They have been doing this for years

I recall the way they shamelessly used Bruce Springsteen back in the Reagan years. The GOP does not surprise me with it's gall.

As others upthread have pointed out they would not have much music to work with if they had to find artists that agreed with them.

[BaronChocula]

40. Pretty soon Hank Williams Jr. will be about their only option

N/t

[Milliesmom]

41. survivor-files-1-2-million-lawsuit-against-kim-davis-mike-huckabee/

http://nbc.com.co/survivor-files-1-2-million-lawsuit-against-kim-davis-mike-huckabee/

[WhoIsNumberNone]

43. Much as it pains me to point this out...

because I really want them to- However...

http://www.thatsfake.com/are-survivor-suing-kim-davis-and-mike-huckabee-for-1-2million/

[Milliesmom]

44. Thanks,I appreciate the heads up.

I do wish it was true! darn!

[SnakeEyes]

45. Are we sure it was stolen tho?

People don't need musician permission if they have purchased a blanket BMI/ASCAP license. Musicians wont readily know who has and has not bought one.