The 2024 Republican Nationwide Conference was full of conservative elites, on a regular basis People, and a few celebrities, together with Trump-loving musicians.
From the Nashville-based band Sixwire maintaining the attendees entertained for all 4 days in Milwaukee to Child Rock warming up the gang earlier than Donald Trump got here to the stage with a “combat, combat” rendition of a mashup of his outdated songs ‘American Unhealthy Ass’ and ‘Cowboy.’
However Donald Fagen, Steely Dan’s sole surviving co-founder, wasn’t comfortable when his music ‘Reelin’ within the Years’ was performed by Sixwire as a part of its setlist. He posted a message on Fb suggesting a distinct monitor as a substitute: the anti-Trump ballad ‘Tin Foil Hat.’
The music in query isn’t a Steely Dan tune, however a Todd Rundgren monitor that includes Fagan ― and it’s very particularly about Trump.
The Republican Nationwide Conference home band, Sixwire, is enjoying a slew of basic rock in Milwaukee—together with Steely Dan.
In a response posted to the official Steely Dan website, Donald Fagen suggests the group cowl his and Todd Rundgren’s Trump takedown, “Tin Foil Hat.” pic.twitter.com/NV2C54q0pz
— Increasing Dan, a Steely Dan e-newsletter (@ExpandingDan) July 18, 2024
Right here you possibly can see extra of the completely different singers and bands that confirmed as much as the conference to help Trump and artists who’ve spoken out in opposition to him enjoying their music at his occasions.
Child Rock
Child Rock carried out earlier than Trump took the stage on Day 4.
“He turned a good friend of mine during the last ten years and he’s superb, everybody loves him,” Trump mentioned throughout his conference speech.
.@KidRock debuts new model of American Badass on the RNC pic.twitter.com/j89Yt6AGxg
— Every day Caller (@DailyCaller) July 19, 2024
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean and his spouse Brittany Kerr took a seat subsequent to Trump within the MAGA family and friends field on the ultimate evening of the RNC on Thursday. Aldean didn’t carry out throughout the public session of the RNC, however did a non-public live performance later within the night.
Jason Aldean Performing “Attempt That In A Small City” Throughout A Personal Live performance At RNC pic.twitter.com/n4QVd9T3Fv
— Jayne Zirkle (@JayneZirkle) July 19, 2024
Trump referred to as Aldean the “greatest star in nation music” throughout his acceptance speech. “He’s good,” Trump continued. “I like his spouse even higher, by the way in which” the previous president mentioned referencing Aldean’s spouse, Brittany Kerr.
Lee Greenwood
Lee Greenwood launched Trump to the RNC on Day 1 and Day 4 and carried out on Day 2.
What a grand entrance for Donald Trump on the RNC whereas Lee Greenwood is enjoying ‘God Bless the USA’
Watch till the tip for a implausible shot of an ‘I will be again’ flag within the background as Trump approaches the rostrum.Someplace our ‘President’ is asleep as a result of it is nicely previous… pic.twitter.com/xExqk6JEtc
— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) July 19, 2024
Throughout his keynote speech on Thursday evening, Trump mentioned that Greenwood was “a wonderful man.” Greenwood, who has been an in depth ally of Trump through the years, sang 3 times this week on the RNC, twice to introduce Trump.
Brian Kelly
Florida native and nation singer-songwriter Brian Kelley appeared on Wednesday to carry out ‘American Spirit’ with a gospel choir.
Kelley is called previously being within the chart-topping nation duo Florida Georgia Line, alongside Georgia native Tyler Hubbard.
Chris Janson
Nation singer Chris Janson carried out on Monday, becoming a member of the Nashville-based band Sixwire. They performed his single ‘All American Man.’
Celebrating the All American Guys with Chris Janson! #FromtheHart pic.twitter.com/Exs3nS8nHJ
— Charles Hart (@youneedahart) July 16, 2024
Tom Petty’s Household
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The household of the late Tom Petty has condemned the obvious use of the musician’s music “I Received’t Again Down” at Trump’s 2020 marketing campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
In a press release launched on X, Tom Petty’s daughters Adria and Annakim, widow Dana, and ex-wife Jane Petty wrote that they’d “issued an official stop and desist discover to the Trump marketing campaign.”
“Trump was by no means licensed to make use of this music to additional a marketing campaign that leaves too many People and customary sense behind,” the household wrote of their assertion.
Elton John
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ELTON JOHN
Whereas working for president, Trump used Elton John’s songs “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer” as warm-up music for his marketing campaign rallies. However the iconic singer has made it clear his views are completely different from Trump’s and he doesn’t need his music concerned in American politics.
“I don’t really need my music to be concerned in something to do with an American election marketing campaign. I’m British. I’ve met Donald Trump, he was very good to me, it’s nothing private, his political opinions are his personal, mine are very completely different, I’m not a Republican in one million years,” John advised The Guardian in 2016.
Rihanna
In 2018, Rihanna found her music was being performed throughout one in all his rallies by way of X.
In response to a publish on X from The Washington Put up reporter Philip Rucker about her music getting used, she posted, “Not for for much longer…me nor my folks would ever be at or round a kind of tragic rallies, so thanks for the heads up philip!”
Shortly after Rihanna posted on X with regard to her disapproval, her staff despatched out a cease-and-desist discover, Rolling Stone reported.
Rolling Stones
Since 2016, the band has despatched out a number of statements calling for Trump to “stop all use” of their music, Vulture reported.
However Trump continued utilizing the band’s music “You Can’t All the time Get What You Need” anyway.
In June 2020, representatives for the group — working with BMI, a performing-rights group — launched a press release saying that if Trump continued to make use of the band’s music in his campaigning efforts, he could also be sued.
Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco
On X, the Panic! At The Disco frontman advised Trump’s marketing campaign to cease enjoying his music “Excessive Hopes,” which performed because the president walked on stage at a 2020 rally in Phoenix, Arizona, per USA As we speak.
“Expensive Trump Marketing campaign, Fuck you. You’re not invited. Cease enjoying my music. No thanks, Brendon Urie, Panic! At The Disco & firm,” the musician wrote on X.
Expensive Trump Marketing campaign,
Fuck you. You’re not invited. Cease enjoying my music.
No thanks,
Brendon Urie, Panic! At The Disco & firm.— Brendon Urie (@brendonurie) June 24, 2020
Members of George Harrison’s property
On the similar 2016 RNC, The Beatles basic “Right here Comes the Solar,” written by George Harrison, was performed. Members of his property posted on X saying that using the music was in opposition to their needs.
However they additionally had been positive to get a dig in. “If it had been Watch out for Darkness, then we MAY have accredited it! #TrumpYourself,” the X publish learn.