Eagles frontman Don Henley issued a lawsuit against GOP candidate Chuck DeVore, after the politician used two songs—“The Boys of Summer” and “All She Wants to Do Is Dance”—in web campaign videos. Though Henley first complained to YouTube about the videos, YouTube told him that he’d have to file an official complaint before they could remove the offending ads. So Henley did just that. Though DeVore defiantly stood his ground on his right to use the songs (calling Henley a “liberal goon” in the process), a California court disagreed. After judge James V. Selna ruled in favor of Henley, DeVore issued a statement apologizing for the copyright infringement — and for the namecalling.
Fight Songs: Eleven Great Musician-Politician Campaign Feuds
Don Henley vs. Charles DeVore
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- Tom Morello vs. Paul Ryan
- Silversun Pickups vs. Mitt Romney
- Tom Petty vs. Michele Bachmann
- Rush vs. Rand Paul
- Don Henley vs. Charles DeVore
- David Byrne vs. Charlie Crist
- Heart vs. Sarah Palin
- Jackson Browne vs. John McCain
- The Rolling Stones vs. Angela Merkel
- Tom Petty vs. George W. Bush
- Bruce Springsteen vs. Ronald Reagan