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The McCain campaign can add some more names to the list of musicans that are angry that the campaign used their songs. Orlenans has been upset over the use of “Still the One”, Jackson Browne is suing for their use of “Running on Empty”,  Van Halen got upset when the McCain camp used “Right Now” when introducing Sarah Palin last week and now Heart is upset over the use of “Barracuda” last night at the RNC.

I can’t imagine how awful it must be to have one’s work, one’s creative effort, used by a political party that they don’t agree with. Sigh.

On a positive note, here’s a use of Barracuda I think that Heart (and almost anyone) might like more. I kind of love it…

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If you haven’t seen Time Magazine’s Top 10 Live Performances yet, here’s your special Super Tuesday Treat - you all deserve it for getting out there and doing your civic duty. Paul Potts performing “Nessun Dorma” gave me goosebumps! View them all here, courtesy of YouTube. You can also by visiting Little Kids Rock to see what you can do to help bring free musical instruments and music instruction to public school children.

#1 - Paul Potts performing “Nessun Dorma”
Wales Millennium Center, March 27, 2007
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