Johnny Marr; Donald Trump.Photo:Dave J Hogan/Getty; James Devaney/GC ImagesJohnny Marr does not want his music associated withDonald Trump.On Tuesday, the Smiths guitarist shared his thoughts on Trump, 77, playing the band’s hit song “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” during his rallies.In response to a video from Trump’s rally in South Dakota in September, where the song played in the background, Marr, 60,wrote on X(formerly Twitter), “Ahh…right…OK.““I never in a million years would’ve thought this could come to pass,” he continued. “Consider this s— shut right down right now.“Marr cowrote the song with frontman Morrissey and it originally appeared as the b-side of the 1984 single “William, It Was Really Nothing.” The Smiths disbanded in 1987, just before the release of their fourth album.Marr is the latest musician to take issue with Trump using the band’s music at his rallies.The Rolling Stones,Pharrell Williams,Linkin Park, Village People andTom Petty’s estate have issued cease and desists to Trump.In June 2019, Black Sabbath frontmanOzzy Osbourneand wifeSharon Osbournemade it clearthat they did not grant Trump permission to use “Crazy Train.“In ajoint statement posted on Sharon’s Instagram, the couple wrote, “Based on this morning’s unauthorized use of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train,’ we are sending notice to the Trump campaign (or any other campaigns) that they are forbidden from using any of Ozzy Osbourne’s music in political ads or in any political campaigns.”“Ozzy’s music cannot be used for any means without approvals,” they reiterated.The Smiths.Pete Cronin/RedfernsIn 2015, Trump notablyclashed with R.E.M. for using their song“It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” and Neil Young for his song “Rockin’ In the Free World.”The following year,Aerosmith‘s frontmanSteven Tylerslammed Trump forusing their song “Dream On”at his rallies.Months later,Williamsdemanded that his music never be played at ralliesafter Trump played Williams’ upbeat hit “Happy” at a rally the Saturday following thePittsburgh synagogue shootingthatkilled 11 peopleand injured six others.One month later in November 2018,Rihannadiscovered that the president had been playing her songs during his political rallies and also made her displeasure known.
Johnny Marr; Donald Trump.Photo:Dave J Hogan/Getty; James Devaney/GC Images
Dave J Hogan/Getty; James Devaney/GC Images
Johnny Marr does not want his music associated withDonald Trump.On Tuesday, the Smiths guitarist shared his thoughts on Trump, 77, playing the band’s hit song “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” during his rallies.In response to a video from Trump’s rally in South Dakota in September, where the song played in the background, Marr, 60,wrote on X(formerly Twitter), “Ahh…right…OK.““I never in a million years would’ve thought this could come to pass,” he continued. “Consider this s— shut right down right now.“Marr cowrote the song with frontman Morrissey and it originally appeared as the b-side of the 1984 single “William, It Was Really Nothing.” The Smiths disbanded in 1987, just before the release of their fourth album.Marr is the latest musician to take issue with Trump using the band’s music at his rallies.The Rolling Stones,Pharrell Williams,Linkin Park, Village People andTom Petty’s estate have issued cease and desists to Trump.In June 2019, Black Sabbath frontmanOzzy Osbourneand wifeSharon Osbournemade it clearthat they did not grant Trump permission to use “Crazy Train.“In ajoint statement posted on Sharon’s Instagram, the couple wrote, “Based on this morning’s unauthorized use of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train,’ we are sending notice to the Trump campaign (or any other campaigns) that they are forbidden from using any of Ozzy Osbourne’s music in political ads or in any political campaigns.”“Ozzy’s music cannot be used for any means without approvals,” they reiterated.The Smiths.Pete Cronin/RedfernsIn 2015, Trump notablyclashed with R.E.M. for using their song“It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” and Neil Young for his song “Rockin’ In the Free World.”The following year,Aerosmith‘s frontmanSteven Tylerslammed Trump forusing their song “Dream On”at his rallies.Months later,Williamsdemanded that his music never be played at ralliesafter Trump played Williams’ upbeat hit “Happy” at a rally the Saturday following thePittsburgh synagogue shootingthatkilled 11 peopleand injured six others.One month later in November 2018,Rihannadiscovered that the president had been playing her songs during his political rallies and also made her displeasure known.
Johnny Marr does not want his music associated withDonald Trump.
On Tuesday, the Smiths guitarist shared his thoughts on Trump, 77, playing the band’s hit song “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” during his rallies.
In response to a video from Trump’s rally in South Dakota in September, where the song played in the background, Marr, 60,wrote on X(formerly Twitter), “Ahh…right…OK.”
“I never in a million years would’ve thought this could come to pass,” he continued. “Consider this s— shut right down right now.”
Marr cowrote the song with frontman Morrissey and it originally appeared as the b-side of the 1984 single “William, It Was Really Nothing.” The Smiths disbanded in 1987, just before the release of their fourth album.
Marr is the latest musician to take issue with Trump using the band’s music at his rallies.The Rolling Stones,Pharrell Williams,Linkin Park, Village People andTom Petty’s estate have issued cease and desists to Trump.
In June 2019, Black Sabbath frontmanOzzy Osbourneand wifeSharon Osbournemade it clearthat they did not grant Trump permission to use “Crazy Train.”
In ajoint statement posted on Sharon’s Instagram, the couple wrote, “Based on this morning’s unauthorized use of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train,’ we are sending notice to the Trump campaign (or any other campaigns) that they are forbidden from using any of Ozzy Osbourne’s music in political ads or in any political campaigns.”
“Ozzy’s music cannot be used for any means without approvals,” they reiterated.
The Smiths.Pete Cronin/Redferns
Pete Cronin/Redferns
In 2015, Trump notablyclashed with R.E.M. for using their song“It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” and Neil Young for his song “Rockin’ In the Free World.”
The following year,Aerosmith‘s frontmanSteven Tylerslammed Trump forusing their song “Dream On”at his rallies.
Months later,Williamsdemanded that his music never be played at ralliesafter Trump played Williams’ upbeat hit “Happy” at a rally the Saturday following thePittsburgh synagogue shootingthatkilled 11 peopleand injured six others.
One month later in November 2018,Rihannadiscovered that the president had been playing her songs during his political rallies and also made her displeasure known.
source: people.com
