http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN0451966120080905
In an e-mail to Reuters, the band’s former guitarist, Roger Fisher, said it was a win-win situation. Heart gets publicity and royalties, while the Republicans benefit from “the ingenious placement of a kick-ass song,” Fisher said.
But in a subsequent email, Fisher said he strongly endorsed the Democratic ticket, and would donate a portion of royalties he receives from the Republicans’ airing of “Barracuda” to the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama.
“With my contribution to Obama’s campaign, the Republicans are now supporting Obama,” he said.
Yes, I read that as well.
Thanks so much for putting the link up.
I've actually met both sisters and been in Roger Fisher's house and studio helping him out with a technical problem he was having...
Barracuda isn't really about the recording industry as a whole. It was about specific people at Mushroom records. There disdain for that person or persons was well founded.
That being said, they are all far to the left in politics and all this comes as no surprise. I don't agree with them in that area at all. Nevertheless they were once a fine band. So what's new...