Don Henley

The Heat is On

bniolet — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:27:29 -0500

Don Henley may be for Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue, but what about Glenn Frey?

Henley and his wife donated to Perdue's gubernatorial campaign after rival Democrat, state Treasurer Richard Moore, posted a YouTube ad that used an Eagles song.

Moore was asked whether he would pursue a donation from Frey, whose solo hits include "The Heat is On" and "Smuggler's Blues."

"I saw Mr. Frey's golf swing this weekend out at Pebble Beach. He certainly plays a lot of golf," Moore said before realizing what he had just said to a room full of reporters. "Not that I was there. I saw it on TV."

Kokai: Moore should try Joe Walsh

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:33:05 -0500

Mitch Kokai says Richard Moore should have used a Joe Walsh song.

In a post on The Locker Room, the John Locke Foundation blogger writes that the Democratic gubernatorial candidate erred by using an Eagles' song in a recent YouTube ad.

One wonders if Moore might have fared better by choosing an Eagles song written by Joe Walsh. It's doubtful Walsh remembers writing, recording, or copyrighting anything in the 1970s.

Hmm. Moore could certainly go for "Life's Been Good" if he wins the primary. For now, though, Dome thinks the Democratic race is best summed up by a Don Henley song: "Dirty Laundry."

Kick 'em when they're up, kick 'em when they're down...

Life in the Fast Lane

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:40:55 -0500

Richard Moore has pulled a YouTube campaign ad.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate had posted an ad attacking Beverly Perdue over a bridge in New Bern that he claimed was a boondoggle.

About a minute into the ad, "Life in the Fast Lane" by the Eagles played briefly over shots of congestion in Charlotte, the Triad and the Triangle.

Prompted by a reader question, Dome called some entertainment lawyers to ask about copyright, online video and campaign ads. Word made its way to Irving Azoff, the manager of the Eagles, who told one of Dome's contacts that the song was definitely not approved.

Moore's campaign said they would rework the ad to take out the song.

"We certainly don't want to get crossways with Eagles," wrote Deputy Campaign Manager Julie White in an e-mail to Dome.

Moore is not the first North Carolina politician to get in hot water with the Eagles. Don Henley was so upset by a bill on copyright sponsored by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble that he wrote the 2000 song "Inside Job" attacking it.

Coble later helped repeal the measure.