Katrina and the Waves Join Tom Petty's Fight Against Michele Bachmann

[Beaverhausen]

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/katrina-and-the-waves-join-tom-pettys-fight-against-michele-bachmann-20110629

By Andy Greene
June 29, 2011 3:50 PM ET
Katrina & The Waves – whose 1985 song "Walking On Sunshine" was played by Michele Bachmann at a South Carolina campaign rally on Tuesday – have issued a statement on their website:

Katrina & The Waves would like it to be known that they do not endorse the use of 'Walking On Sunshine' by Michele Bachmann and have instructed their lawyers accordingly.


The group is the second musical act this week to object to the Minnesota Congresswoman's usage of their music. Tom Petty sent the Bachmann campaign a cease and desist letter after she used his song "American Girl" at her campaign kick-off in Iowa on Monday. At a rally the following day, she played 29 seconds of "American Girl" before "Walking On Sunshine" kicked in. Looks like she'll have to find a third song now. Any suggestions?

UPDATE: Rolling Stone has received a statement from Katrina Leskanich, former lead singer of Katrina & The Waves:

As the singer of 'Walking on Sunshine' I don't endorse its use by Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign. I've performed ‘Walking on Sunshine’ for so many years in so many different countries that it’s become the one constant in my life and the one thing I can count on to bring happiness to myself and others. The song is used in commercials and movies as a vehicle for a feel good moment or empowerment but if I disagree with the policies, opinions or platforms for its use, I've no choice but to try and defend the song and prevent its misuse. Music can be both powerful and moving and sometimes even a little dangerous.




What should her theme song be?

[SoCalNative]

1. Anything by Rethug poster boy Ted Nugent

Cat Scratch Fever might be appropriate

[geardaddy]

3. Or "Bat Shit Fever"

[Cass]

15. LOL!

:spray:

[Motown_Johnny]

20. State of Shock might be more appropriate

[Old and In the Way]

2. "Proud to be an American"

Or whatever that RW anthem is by Lee Whatshisname. I think they'll have to share about 3, maybe 4 songs between them. No one wants their product associated with a Republican politician.

[Ice Number Nine]

6. Greenwood. His name was Leebert Greenwood!

His name was Leebert Greenwood!

[Zoeisright]

4. Typical repukes - they steal constantly because they have no morals

and they think everything they belongs to them.

[Ice Number Nine]

5. this is starting to be humorous. No songs for you, Michele!!!!

[JoePhilly]

7. Does bachmann know that Stephanie Miller also uses "Walking on Sunshine", with permission?

[JoePhilly]

8. Bachmann should be using "Wonderful World" ... "Don't know much about History" ...

[LynneSin]

9. I'm still voting for "Loser" by Beck

I think even Beck would support that one!

[Ohio Joe]

10. Why the fuck can't she just ask permission first

Thief as well as liar.

[geardaddy]

11. "Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment"

by the Ramones.

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. I Wouldn't Want to be Like You

by The Alan Parsons Project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak8suW-JBzE

What we think about her, and what she thinks about an awful lot of people.

[IDemo]

13. I hope it's become obvious by now - this is no accident

There have been so many of these "cease and desist" scenarios that it looks like repubs just grab songs for their (mis)use with no intention of asking the artist.

[applegrove]

14. "E eee vil Woman"

[Politicalboi]

16. Perhaps John Asscrotch

Can write one for her. Let the Eagle Soar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubjgisuitDw

[Thegonagle]

17. Positively 4th Street, by Bob Dylan.

Think he'd go for it?

[Motown_Johnny]

19. unlikely

[JuniperLea]

22. Not a chance...

I can hear the rant now~!

[hobbit709]

18. Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine-Country Joe & The Fish.

[JuniperLea]

21. Steph Miller uses "Walking on Sunshine" as her theme song...

With blessings from Katrina...

Bachmann should use Ted Nugent's "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" ... I'm sure he'd be down with it!

[provis99]

23. Witchy Woman by the Eagles.

[bluestate10]

24. Doubt that will happen. Don Henley has been a supporter of the

environmental preservation and a supporter of the southern poverty law center. Maybe the other Eagles would not object, but it is tough to see Henley not objecting.