Somewhere, the New Jersey-born Glenn Danzig is waiting for Christie’s call to use “Die, Die My Darling”.
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Christie said, “Going back to where you were when you were 15, or 16, or 17 years old, and to be able to stand in front of that group of people and offer yourself to the presidency is a really, really fantastic moment”.
In a statement to Billboard, Bon Jovi says the music was used with his permission.
As for Springsteen – well, maybe we’ll hear his music later in the campaign?
That’s okay, according to the New Jersey icon, who told POLITCO through his publicist: “My friendships are apolitical, and yes, I absolutely gave him permission to use my songs”.
Despite their political differences, Bon Jovi and Governor Christie became fast friends in 2012 when they found themselves bonded to a common cause – helping Hurricane Sandy victims. The longtime Democrat declined, so Christie hired a Springsteen cover band.
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The 2016 election cycle is still in its early stages, so expect many more cases of music and politics interweaving (and occasionally butting heads, Donald Trump-style).
