The Republicans don't seem to understand or care about intellectual property rights. For the fifth time this year they've used either music or images without the artist's permission. The latest instance is their use of Heart's song "Barracuda," meant to be a play on Sarah Palin's high school nickname Sarah Barracuda, evidently given to her for her style of play on the basketball court. They played it at the close of their convention Thursday night, and the band is not happy about it.
Back in the 1970s two women leading a band and playing the instruments was a rarity. I always did like Heart and own "Dreamboat Annie," their first album. "Barracuda" is on the second album, "Little Queen."
Her nickname was Sarah Barracuda? Oh goodness. Something tells me I'd have loved going to high school with her.
Posted by: Serge at September 9, 2008 12:04 AM