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From: ramashiva <ramash...@earthlink.net>

Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 22:24:58 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Sat, Sep 6 2008 11:24 pm

Subject: Re: History of "Barracuda" - from Wikipedia!!!

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On Sep 6, 8:22 pm, The Questioner <calamaroo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> From Wikipedia:

> "In 1977 Heart's record label, Mushroom Records, fueled rumors that
> Ann and Nancy were lesbian lovers by running a full-page ad in Rolling
> Stone showing the sisters bare-shouldered and suggestively captioned,
> "It was only our first time". When a reporter suggested, backstage
> after a live appearance, that the sisters were sex partners, Ann
> returned to her hotel room and wrote the lyrics to "Barracuda" to
> relieve her frustration.[4] The song became one of Heart's biggest
> hits (#11, 1977)."

> http://www.squidoo.com/vicepresidentsarahpalin

> I think McCain/Palin should definitely stop playing Heart's version of
> "Barracuda". They should respect their copyrights.

Please do not post when you don't know the facts --

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/6/65244/58475/50/588787

"Unfortunately for the Wilson sisters, "as the song is licensed for
public performance under a blanket fee," and since the McCain campaign
paid those fees to use the song, there is nothing Heart can do about
its use."

William Coleman (ramashiva)

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