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Hey, McDonald's, leave those bands alone!
Mickey Dee's has a history (albeit, brief) of exploiting images of musicians. Five months ago, the '80s post-punkers of Devo sued the company over a happy meal toy that looked conspicuously like one of the act's early costumes.
Then just last week, Sir Paul McCartney took a stand against the international hamburger chain. Upon finding his and the other three Beatles' images plastered on the
wall of a Liverpool McDonald's, McCartney was infuriated. The
veteran singer—and evangelical vegetarian—is known for his fervent support of animal rights. His late wife Linda wrote veggie cookbooks, and owned a line of frozen vegetarian meals.
"What sort of morons do
McDonald's think Beatles' fans are?" remarked Geoff Baker, a spokesman for McCartney. "It's ridiculous and insulting to use images to peddle hamburgers. Fans
should boycott McDonald's, and not just in Liverpool."
McDonald's responded to McCartney's opposition, saying that the picture was meant to "acknowledge the
outstanding contribution the Beatles made to both local and global culture."
Related links:
News: Devo to sue McDonald's over happy meal toy
News: Paul McCartney plans final tour
Feature: Paul McCartney: The Paste Interview
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Boycott McDonald's? I don't like McD's food too much BUT I'd rather boycott elietist, fat-cat, blabbermouthed celebs who THINK people actually do what they say. They ought to realist one thing; They are ENTERTAINERS! Nobody cares what they think and besides, who cares what McCartney thinks, he hasn't made a good album in so long he's forgotten how to do it!
To insinuate that a Beatle is merely an "entertainer" is a bit naive.
McCartney hasn't done much of worth lately (or much of worth without Lennon in the first place, for that matter), but check your facts.
The Beatles have done a lot more than create a movement against some burgers and fries in their day. Back then, though, it was, you know, about love and peace instead of McDonald's.
But don't underestimate Paul McCartney.
excuse me, macca's worst nightmare, but paul is angry b/c he's a reknowned VEGETARIAN!!!
and people DO care what he says, btw- look at the millions of people who got behind the no more land mines petition because of HIS sponsorship!!!
I think McDonald's should've fired back at Paul more aggressively, and what better way to do so, than by changing the words around in his songs to make them about McDonald's delicious menu items. Here are some they can work with:
-"I Want You(She's So Heavy" b/c She Only Eats Big Macs)
-"Mean Mr. Mustard" On My Quarter Pounder
-"She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" b/c she ordered a Steak, Egg, and Cheese Bagel
Mmmmm, all of a sudden I'm hungry for a QP with cheese. Thanks Paul!
Ronald thanks you too!
Hmmm! If you are what you eat, I wonder if Paul must be munching on the veggie known as Pluchea camphorata (aka Stinkweed)
Paul lost me when he started reversing the writing credits on all the songs he wrote with John Lennon. He at once demands to be treated like a huge icon and complains because he is belovedly ubiquitous. Paul may have been one of The Beatles, but he is a small, self-righteous, and shrill man. If even half of what was revealed in his divorce is true he's just plain rotten.
Ok, so if there's anyone here who actually realizes what a living Miracle Paul McCartney is and wants nothing more than to support him against the tyranny of these bastard business people, please check out this link:
http://www.gopetition.com/online/22727.html