Country singer attacks GHIII track

Charlie Daniels speaks to the parents...

Country musician Charlie Daniels has voiced his "disgust" at the rendition of his song featured in Guitar Hero III.

'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' was performed in demonic style in the rhythm-action title, and Daniels was not impressed.

"I want any of you parents out there whose children have this game to know that I did not grant these people my permission to pervert my song and am disgusted with the result," Daniels told his personal website.

"Unfortunately I lost the publishing rights on the song many years ago in a settlement with a former partner and the license to Guitar Hero was granted by the company who now owns the publishing. I would never grant permission for some company to create a video game version of a song I wrote in which the devil wins a contest and I’m sorely disappointed with the company who owns the copyright for not policing the situation. As it is they have allowed these people to violate the very essence of the song."

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By Luke Guttridge