Survivor Blasts Kim Davis For Playing ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ Without Permission

Ides of March lead singer Jim Peterik leads his band in the national anthem at the Chicago White Sox baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, June 30, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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After Kentucky clerk Kim Davis walked onto the stage at former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s (R) rally on Tuesday to “Eye of the Tiger,” the band Survivor lambasted her for using the song without permission.

“NO! We did not grant Kim Davis any rights to use ‘My Tune -The Eye Of The Tiger,'” the band wrote on its official Facebook page on Tuesday. “I would not grant her the rights to use Charmin! C’mom Mike, you are not The Donald but you can do better than that.”

Survivor founding member Jim Peterik (pictured above) told Billboard that he “was very surprised and dismayed at the misuse of the song.”

“The song has motivated thousands through the years to reach beyond their limits. Its use for the release of Kim Davis does not support my views or my politics. I have contacted my publishers to make sure this usage is stopped immediately,” he said.

Davis was released from jail on Tuesday after serving time for repeatedly refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.

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