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Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rock legend calls out Trump for using song without permission
Heart's Nancy Wilson took to Instagram Sunday to make clear she and her bandmates did not approve President Donald Trump 's use of their 1977 track Barracuda for his grand military parade over the weekend . 'Earlier today, during a parade held in support of our nation's military and organized by President Donald Trump, the song 'Barracuda' by Heart was played without permission or authorization from us,' the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, 71, said in a post on the social media site. The posting came in the wake of Trump's parade - which coincided with his 79th birthday - rolling down Washington D.C.'s Constitution Avenue with an array of troops, tanks and a 21-gun salute. Wilson, who has more than 195,000 followers on the platform, wrapped up in saying that the wishes of those who created the music should be taken into account in a situation as such. 'On a day meant to honor that service, it's important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it.' As a response, a rash of counterprotests erupted from coast-to-coast called 'No Kings' in opposition to perceptions Trump was seeking to position himself as a strongman with the demonstration, which involved 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks. Trump had previously sought to organize a parade akin to Sunday's after witnessing a 2017 parade in Paris that impressed him. He said at the end of the parade Saturday: 'Every other country celebrates their victories. It's about time America did too.' The comment section was divided, as some were critical of the musician for her statement, while others were supportive. Some cited the cap Wilson wore in the photo - which read 'No Kings but us' - to remind her that Trump was democratically elected over challenger Kamala Harris in a landslide last fall. 'Imagine calling a democratically elected president a king. What a clown,' said one commenter. One commenter noted there had been 'No Kings since July 4th 1776,' as 'Trump was fairly elected,' while another said Wilson made for 'another case of TDS.' (The acronym refers to the phrase Trump Derangement Syndrome .) Another person wrote to Wilson: 'That statement made no sense. Sorry but a borrowed song for the Army where people died for our rights and freedom seems trivial.' Others were supportive of the musician, as one person wrote, 'Damn right, Nancy!' Another person commented, 'The same people who are on here loving your music but now hating on you are the same people who "love the fetus but hate the child."' Said one Heart fan: 'These are also people who clearly do not know what 'Barracuda' is about and why you and Ann wrote it in the first place.' Trump is no stranger to artists opposing the use of their music at his events. He has faced opposition from the performers and/or their estates since he began presiding over political rallies with amid the commencement of his first presidential campaign in the summer of 2015.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson calls out Trump for using song without permission at military parade
Heart's Nancy Wilson took to Instagram Sunday to make clear she and her bandmates did not approve President Donald Trump 's use of their 1977 track Barracuda for his grand military parade over the weekend. 'Earlier today, during a parade held in support of our nation's military and organized by President Donald Trump, the song 'Barracuda' by Heart was played without permission or authorization from us,' the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, 71, said in a post on the social media site. Wilson continued: 'Barracuda, written and performed by Ann and I, is a powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use. 'As daughters of a U.S. Marine Corps major, we hold a deep and abiding respect for the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces.' The posting came in the wake of Trump's parade - which coincided with his 79th birthday - rolling down Washington D.C.'s Constitution Avenue with an array of troops, tanks and a 21-gun salute. Wilson, who has more than 195,000 followers on the platform, wrapped up in saying that the wishes of those who created the music should be taken into account in a situation as such. 'On a day meant to honor that service, it's important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it.' As a response, a rash of counterprotests erupted from coast-to-coast called 'No Kings' in opposition to perceptions Trump was seeking to position himself as a strongman with the demonstration, which involved 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks. Trump had previously sought to organize a parade akin to Sunday's after witnessing a 2017 parade in Paris that impressed him. He said at the end of the parade Saturday: 'Every other country celebrates their victories. It's about time America did too.' The comment section was divided, as some were critical of the musician for her statement, while others were supportive. Some cited the cap Wilson wore in the photo - which read 'No Kings but us' - to remind her that Trump was democratically elected over challenger Kamala Harris in a landslide last fall. 'Imagine calling a democratically elected president a king. What a clown,' said one commenter. One commenter noted there had been 'No Kings since July 4th 1776,' as 'Trump was fairly elected,' while another said Wilson made for 'another case of TDS.' (The acronym refers to the phrase Trump Derangement Syndrome.) Another person wrote to Wilson: 'That statement made no sense. Sorry but a borrowed song for the Army where people died for our rights and freedom seems trivial.' Trump is no stranger to artists opposing the use of their music at his events. Trump has faced opposition from the performers and/or their estates since he began presiding over political rallies with amid the commencement of his first presidential campaign in the summer of 2015. Nancy and her older sister Ann formed the famed band Heart in 1973. The ensemble carved out a legacy in rock with classic songs such as Magic Man in 1975's Magic Man, 1977's Barracuda and 1985's What About Love? The band also boasted hits such as 1985's What About Love?, 1987's Who Will You Run To, 1990's Stranded and All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You. The group would go on to sell more than 35 million albums. In 2013, they went into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
PinkPantheress Announces Residency-Style North American Fall Tour
PinkPantheress is taking her Fancy That mixtape on the road, and announced a North American tour. On Monday (June 16), Pink revealed that she'd be embarking on a residency-style North American tour titled An Evening With PinkPantheress. The nine North American dates will see the singer come to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more cities for the first time, marking her first headlining U.S. shows since 2024's Capable of Love '24 Tour. More from Billboard OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder Says Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests on 250th Anniversary of U.S. Army Are 'Super Bummer' Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Warns About U.S. 'Slipping Into Fascism' During Download Festival Set: 'It's Up to Us to Fight Back!' Heart's Nancy Wilson Blasts Donald Trump For Playing 'Barracuda' Without Permission During D.C. Military Parade PinkPantheress' artist presale begins on Wednesday (June 18) at 10 am local time, with Spotify presales beginning Thursday (June 19) at 12 pm local time. General on-sale begins Friday (June 20) at 10 am local time. While it's exciting to have Pink back on road, the UK singer recently critiqued her own performance in an interview, saying it's not a main driver for her music. 'I don't do music to perform, I think is the thing, and that's perfectly fine,' she said in an interview with Capital Buzz. 'I think that people are probably used to and also expect a singer to be able to perform well. And I don't blame anyone for thinking that. I'm not the best performer. Again, it's one of those things where I'm like 'I'm going to get better.'' She continued: 'But the thing is, no amount of rehearsals can make a difference when you're in front of like 10,000, 50,000, 100,000. No amount of rehearsal you can do, and as somebody that has got very bad stage fright… I think one of the things people say is like, 'Oh, I think her performances are a hindrance to her career.' And I do think there is a level of if you want to make it as like a big, big pop-diva.' Check out her full list of dates below. Oct. 24 — Brooklyn, N.Y. — Kings Theatre Oct. 25 — Brooklyn, N.Y. — Kings Theatre Oct. 27 — Toronto, Ontario — Massey Hall Oct. 29 — Toronto, Ontario — Massey Hall Nov. 1 — Chicago, Ill. — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Nov. 5 — Los Angeles, Calif. — The Wiltern Nov. 6 — Los Angeles, Calif. — The Wiltern Nov. 12 — San Francisco, Calif. — The Masonic Nov. 13 — Oakland, Calif. — Fox Theater Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
16-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Heart's Nancy Wilson Blasts Donald Trump For Playing ‘Barracuda' Without Permission During D.C. Military Parade
Heart's Nancy Wilson and her bandmate and sister Ann Wilson are proud daughters of a Marine Corps major, but the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist said in a pointed Instagram post on Saturday (June 14) that their band's music is not meant for political purposes. 'Earlier today, during a parade held in support of our nation's military and organized by President Donald Trump, the song 'Barracuda' by Heart was played without permission or authorization from us,' she said of the playing of the group's Billboard Hot 100 No. 11 1977 hit during the military showcase. ''Barracuda,' written and performed by Ann and I, is a powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use,' continued Wilson, who drove home her point by wearing a 'No Kings But Us' hat on a day when a historic number of Americans took to the streets from coast to coast to protest against what they called the creeping authoritarianism of the second Trump administration in a series of 'No Kings' protests. More from Billboard Billy Ray Cyrus Shares Throwback Family Photos for Father's Day Fans Choose j-hope & GloRilla's 'Killin It Girl' as This Week's Favorite New Music Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' Spends First Month at No. 1 on Billboard 200 'As daughters of a U.S. Marine Corps major, we hold a deep and abiding respect for the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces,' wrote Wilson. 'On a day meant to honor that service, it's important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it.🤘🏻' According to reports. instrumental versions of Heart's 'Barracuda' and Journey's 'Separate Ways (World's Apart)' were among the songs played at the event that appeared to draw modest crowds at a reported price of $25-$45 million, while the ACLU said that an estimated five million people took part in more than 2,100 'No Kings' rallies across the nation, making it the largest protest in the nation's history. Trump's military parade, which was intended to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th birthday, also fell on the president's 79th birthday. The parading of military hardware through the streets of the nation's capital is an unusual site in the U.S., though Trump has long mused out loud about wanting to hold such an event. The D.C. event came amidst a day of dramatic news, including Iran and Israel battering each other with missiles in what is ramping up to be a major escalation of hostilities between the two nations. In addition, officials in Minnesota launched a massive manhunt for the suspected shooter who assassinated a Democratic state legislator in that state and attempted assassination of another; the now-captured 57-year-old man, Vance Boelter, allegedly had a list of 70 other potential targets in his car. Nancy Wilson has long objected to politicians using her band's music at their rallies, and earlier this year she said she feels 'embarrassed' to call herself an American at this time. 'We were kind of embarrassed at that time to call ourselves American because of the dirty politics of the Vietnam War,' Wilson said of the period that inspired some of the band's most beloved hits, including the anti-Vietnam war single 'Crazy On You,' whose lyrics she added are relevant again. 'To be as subtle as possible, it's more embarrassing now.' She noted that 'Barracuda' was initially written about a sleazy industry figure at the time, though Wilson twisted it to fit the current commander in chief, saying the song is 'even more relevant in the salacious billionaire culture with the grab-them-by-the-(expletive) mentality,' the latter phrase a reference to an infamous sexist comment from Trump. The Wilsons were also peeved when Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin played 'Barracuda' at the 2008 Republican National Convention, sending a cease and desist order to the former Alaska governor demanding she stop using the track as her unofficial theme song. In 2018, singer Ann Wilson told The Hill that any politician was free to use 'Barracuda' on the campaign trail in 2020. 'I think anybody but Trump,' she added. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Popular rock band's stolen custom guitar has been found, mandolin still missing
Police in New Jersey have recovered one of 'two irreplaceable instruments' that were stolen from rock band Heart. A custom purple sparkle baritone Telecaster guitar, made for guitarist Nancy Wilson, was returned after a woman bought it from the theft suspect, the Associated Press reported. Surveillance video caught the suspect giving the guitar to a woman who put it in her car before parking a few blocks away from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, where it had been stolen on the eve of their May 31. Police identified the vehicle by using automated license plate readers, the AP reported. Officers then tracked its location and contacted the owner, who voluntarily surrendered the instrument. The person she allegedly bought the guitar from has been charged with burglary and theft, the AP reported. Heart's other stolen instrument, a vintage 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin played by Paul Moak for more than 25 years, is still missing. 'These instruments are more than just tools of our trade — they're extensions of our musical souls,' Wilson previously said in a statement shared to Instagram. 'The baritone Tele was made uniquely for me, and Paul's mandolin has been with him for decades,' she said. 'We're heartbroken, and we're asking for their safe return — no questions asked. Their value to us is immeasurable.' Heart is offering a reward for information leading to the return of the instrument. Anyone with information is urged to come forward and contact the band's tour manager, Tony Moon, at tonymoon@ Known for hits such as 'Crazy on You,' 'Magic Man,' 'Barracuda,' 'What About Love?,' and 'Alone,' Heart has sold more than 35 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Heart resumed the band's 'Royal Flush Tour' in February after postponing it last year as Nancy's sister, lead singer Ann Wilson, had to be treated for cancer. The band has shows scheduled through the end of August. Eric Church fall 2025 tour coming to Boston - Where to buy tickets Band removed from legendary metal group's farewell concert Platinum-selling rapper gets 30 years in prison for killing cousin in 2021 Pop band's member, 64, falls 'seriously ill' ahead of upcoming arena tour Legendary songwriter, co-founder of iconic '60s band dies at 82 Read the original article on MassLive.
