Glee creator Ryan Murphy has calmed the war of words with acts who have refused to let him use their music.
Kings Of Leon had previously knocked back a request to have their music on Glee, and Murphy lashed back saying, “Fuck you Kings of Leon. They're self-centred assholes, and they're missing the big picture."
The band’s frontman was mystified, saying “This whole Glee thing is a shock to us. It's gotten out of hand. At the time of the request, we hadn't even seen the show. It came at the end of that record cycle, and we were over promoting 'Use Somebody'.
He continued, “This was never meant as a slap in the face to Glee or to music education or to fans of the show. We're not sure where the anger is coming from.”
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl was angry enough, telling The Hollywood Reporter at SXSW, “It’s every band’s right, you shouldn’t have to do fucking Glee. And then the guy who created Glee is so offended that we’re not, like, begging to be on his fucking show. Fuck that guy for thinking anybody and everybody should want to do Glee.”
Now Murphy has finally cooled off, apologised, and said that he understands some musicians resistance to being including.
He recently told The Hollywood Reporter, “I didn't speak with as much clarity as I would have liked. Who am I to say 'Fuck you?' That's not what I meant.
“I completely understand when artists don't want a show or another artist to interpret their songs. In fact, I respect it. It's their personal work and I'd feel the same way. We get turned down all the time and I've don't fight it or even go back after a rejection…. I've never felt that if you don't give Glee your music, there's something diabolical about you. To the contrary: I support artists and what they choose to do...
“I think Kings of Leon are cool as shit. The Foo Fighters are brilliant. We'd love to do one if their songs, if they were ever interested. But if it's not their thing, then OK. I personally wish them luck and will still listen to their music.”
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