Author Topic: Charlie Daniels loves God, hates Devil, story at 11 (Read 1852 times)

disgruntled_jojo · « **on:** April 07, 2008, 02:50:59 PM »

http://www.charliedaniels.com/soapbox-2008-040408.htm

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The song, "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," which I wrote, is supposed to be a lighthearted novelty about a fiddling contest between a country boy and the devil and the devil always loses.

That is not the case with the Guitar Hero version which comes complete with a horned, guitar-playing devil who battles the player and very often wins.

I want any of you parents out there whose children have this game to know that I did not grant these people my permission to pervert my song and am disgusted with the result.

Unfortunately I lost the publishing rights on the song many years ago in a settlement with a former partner and the license to Guitar Hero was granted by the company who now owns the publishing.

I would never grant permission for some company to create a video game version of a song I wrote in which the devil wins a contest and I'm sorely disappointed with the company who owns the copyright for not policing the situation. As it is they have allowed these people to violate the very essence of the song.

On the one hand, I think he should chill out... it's just a game and he's been a bit too bible-thumpin' for a while now. On the other hand, the man has his beliefs and it totally sucks that they took his song and did this with it. I guess that would be like if someone took a photo I shot and used it in a KKK pamphlet or something.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2008, 02:51:57 PM »

anyone who hates GHIII boss battles is a friend of mine

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2008, 02:52:15 PM »

Bloodwake · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2008, 02:54:14 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on April 07, 2008, 02:51:57 PM

anyone who hates GHIII boss battles is a friend of mine

Agreed.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2008, 02:55:42 PM »

He should be more disgusted by the fact the cover version they used for GHIII is crap and so are the boss battles.

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2008, 02:57:23 PM »

Stupid bible thumper

PRAY FER OUR TROOPZ, THE DEVIL IS WINNING AT GUITAR HERO

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2008, 02:59:27 PM »

HAIL SATAN.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2008, 03:01:32 PM »

pray for the troops

demi · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2008, 03:02:31 PM »

I would love to play The Trooper on GH - didn't one of them have it?

Candyflip · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2008, 03:30:20 PM »

Because "the devil" never wins.

Robo · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:50:33 PM »

i gave up trying to finish that shit game. beating that battle on expert is 100% luck.

TVC15 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:19:56 PM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on April 07, 2008, 02:59:27 PM

HAIL SATAN.

HAIL SATAN!

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:31:05 PM »

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Joe Molotov · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:34:05 PM »

Quote from: RoboJ on April 07, 2008, 06:50:33 PM

i gave up trying to finish that shit game. beating that battle on expert is 100% luck.

Hillary Clinton wins every time, even while under sniper fire.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:43:01 PM »

satan doesn't pray for the troops $:-\$

disgruntled_jojo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2008, 09:13:45 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on April 07, 2008, 07:19:56 PM

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on April 07, 2008, 02:59:27 PM
HAIL SATAN.

HAIL SATAN!

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2008, 09:22:51 PM »

[youtube=425,350]NCiTlMrMAhU[/youtube].

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2008, 09:53:16 PM »

breaking news: charlie daniels protests "devil may cry", asserting that "devil WILL cry"

FancyFeast · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2008, 10:48:08 PM »

I think he's right. Satanists are scum.

disgruntled_jojo · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2008, 10:57:13 PM »

Quote from: FancyFeast on April 07, 2008, 10:48:08 PM

I think he's right. Satanists are scum.

THIS JUST IN

NEVERSOFT ARE SATANISTS

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2008, 01:13:08 AM »

Quote from: disgruntled_jojo on April 07, 2008, 10:57:13 PM

Quote from: FancyFeast on April 07, 2008, 10:48:08 PM
I think he's right. Satanists are scum.

THIS JUST IN

NEVERSOFT ARE SATANISTS

It makes perfect sense.

Harmonix = Godly
Activsion = The Devil
GH3's Les Paul Controller = The Devil's Golden Fiddle

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2008, 10:38:56 AM »

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breaking news: charlie daniels protests "devil may cry", asserting that "devil WILL cry"

News:

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