Organisers of the Bush re-election campaign have promised to stop using the song 'Still The One' at their rallies after the singer/songwriter who wrote it, John Hall, instructed his lawyers to send an official letter of complaint.
Hall, a former Democratic county legislator in upstate New York, objected to the use of his track and told reporters this weekend: "I was watching TV, and there all of a sudden was my song, my guitar playing, my voice coming out of the speakers. I'm not just some guy that's stoned out and happened to write a song, and even if I were, it would still be a problem, because you should always ask permission to use the work."
Hall's outrage mirrors that of Fatboy Slim, of course, who said he was offended when the Labour party used his track 'Right Here Right Now' during their recent party conference. As previously reported, Fatboy told the Sunday Times: "It was a surreal experience. I felt upset and, unusually for me, almost angry. I hated the idea that my mates might think I had sanctioned Labour's use of the song. The use of the song implies that I support Blair. Nothing could be further from the truth. I hope the public, and especially my mates, will realise that I have not sanctioned the use of 'Right Here'. I am also hoping a spin doctor might register my annoyance and put a word in Blair's ear...he should be told it is best not to choose an anthem written by someone who openly opposes you - it doesn't look too good when you're electioneering."