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Foo Fighters · 2008

Foo Fighters

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 8, 2008Legal⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Dave Grohl criticized Republican presidential candidate John McCain after his campaign used the Foo Fighters song “My Hero” without permission. Grohl said the song was written as a celebration of an ordinary person and his extraordinary potential.

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