Eric Burdon says Donald Trump’s use of ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ “suits him so perfectly”

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Eric Burdon, the former frontman for The Animals, has spoken out about Donald Trump‘s use of ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ at a recent event.

The song, which was made famous by the English rock band when they released a version of the old folk standard in 1964, was played over a speaker system on Wednesday (September 2) at Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina as Air Force One taxied down the runway.

“Even though nobody asked my permission, I wasn’t surprised to learn that Trump used House of the Rising Sun for his rally the other day…A tale of sin and misery set in a brothel suits him so perfectly! Far more appropriate for this time in our history might be.”

The former Animals frontman isn’t the only one to condemn the president’s use of their music. Linkin Park, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Neil Young and R.E.M. have all called Trump out for using their songs without permission.

In June, The Rolling Stones threatened legal action against Trump if he continues to use the band’s music at his campaign rallies.

Martin Sole

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