Who is fortunate son about

This is not the first or even second time Trump has caught flak for song choices at his political events. Tom Petty's family also sent a cease-and-desist notice after "I Won't Back Down" was used during the same rally. In October , Prince's estate said Trump didn't have permission to play "Purple Rain" during a campaign rally in Minneapolis, adding that the president went back on a promise not to use the musician's work.

In June , Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne called out Trump's use of the hit single "Crazy Train" in a Twitter video that mocked technical difficulties during a Democratic debate. In August and October , Tyler's legal team sent Trump a cease-and-desist letter after the then-Republican candidate used "Dream On" on the campaign trail.

In October , Pharrell Williams was not "Happy" that Trump used his smash hit at a political event in the Midwest, just hours after nearly a dozen people were gunned down in a Pittsburgh synagogue.

When Zac brought out Dave and Bruce and they launched into the song, I noticed the choice of song but didn't think anyone would pick up on the message. They didn't. What I was expecting was the incredibly ignorant reactions that showed up in my social media feeds.

When John Fogerty wrote the song in , draft deferments were on every young man's mind. Unlike previous 20th century conflicts, it seemed like the government was handing out exemptions and delays to anyone with the resources to meet the low standards for getting one. That's in sharp contrast to World War II, when over half of eligible men served.

We went from an era where every single family had a direct connection to the risk and sacrifice of the war to one where children of privilege could dodge that responsibility.

Get that straight: "Fortunate Son" is an attack on children of privilege "Senator's son," "millionaire's son" who used that privilege to dodge the draft. It's an anti-draft dodger song. Fogerty sent cease-and-desist letters to the Trump campaign and even joined TikTok for the sole purpose of roasting the president for playing it.

Shane and Tyler have played them before as members in his touring band, but these homespun jam sessions were a bright spot in a difficult time for an artist with five decades on the road. Maybe no living songwriter has more miles under their belt playing songs so specifically aimed at politicians who stoke division to keep power.

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