George Harrison's estate: Trump's use of 'Here Comes the Sun' is 'offensive'

Entertainment Weekly ^ | 7/22/15 | Jessica Goodman

[jeannineinsd]

The Beatles’ beloved Abbey Road song “Here Comes the Sun” was played at the 2016 Republican National Convention Thursday as Ivanka Trump took the stage, and late Thursday night, George Harrison’s estate slammed Republican nominee Donald Trump for using the song, calling the act “offensive” and “against the wishes of the George Harrison estate.” (Harrison wrote the track.)

“The unauthorized use of #HereComestheSun at the #RNCinCLE is offensive & against the wishes of the George Harrison estate,” Harrison’s estate’s official Twitter account posted.

The account then followed up and joked that maybe another one of Harrison’s songs would have better suited the Republican National Convention: “If it had been Beware of Darkness, then we MAY have approved it! #TrumpYourself.” (“Beware of Darkness” appears on Harrison’s solo album All Things Must Pass.)

[Fhios]

Well, the rumors that Paul McCartney wrote the wong for him ... made me wonder.

Music Licensing is weird. I think all the large Venues buy ‘play rights’ from the RIAA

[Fiji Hill]

I agree with George Harrison. Trump shouldn't have used that song. He should have used this version of "Here Comes the Sun," which is far, far better.

[foreverfree]

I think Jacko just bought the LenMac songs. George's songs are owned by Harrisongs and the couple that Ringo wrote are owned by Starr-tling Music IIRC.

Just discovered this thread while searching for Beatle threads.

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