Neil Young Files Lawsuit Against Trump Campaign Over Song Usage
Lawsuit focuses specificaly on “Rockin’ in the Free World,” “Devil’s Sidewalk,” which were used at recent events in Tulsa, Mount Rushmore
Get The Magazine
The best in culture from a cultural icon. Subscribe now for more from the authority on music, entertainment, politics and pop culture.
Subscribe NowLawsuit focuses specificaly on “Rockin’ in the Free World,” “Devil’s Sidewalk,” which were used at recent events in Tulsa, Mount Rushmore
Protest song is a reworked version of a 2006 tune that took on President George W. Bush
“Imagine what it feels like to hear ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ after this president speaks, like it is his theme song,” Young writes
Songwriter’s family also helped tackle Arthur Russell, Link Wray during latest Tweedy Show livestream
“Because you are in charge of the COVID-19 response here in the USA I will not sue,” Young writes
Five years after sparring over “Rockin’ in the Free World,” Freedom song is again played at president’s campaign event
The “Porch Episode” features “Ohio,” “Alabama,” “Southern Man” and “Campaigner”
Forty-five years after deciding it was too personal to release, Neil Young is finally ready to unveil ‘Homegrown’
Recorded in the Seventies, his most personal LP is finally being released. It feels perfect right now
“Joe Biden will most likely be our new leader,” Young writes in a new op-ed, “bringing compassion and empathy back to the White House”