"I didn't speak with as much clarity as I would have liked," he told The Hollywood Reporter on the set of Glee Friday afternoon. "Who am I to say 'F--- 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."
Last month, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl also spoke out about the matter, siding with fellow rockers KOL.
Grohl's words seem to have stung Murphy, an admitted Foo Fighters fan. "I've never felt that if you don't give Glee your music, there's something diabolical about you," says Murphy. "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 will still listen to their music."
Lesson learned? "Don't say 'f--- you' to someone in the press," Murphy cracks. But on a more serious note, he adds: "I'm really proud of the fact that we can introduce songs to younger kids or their parents because I'm the biggest music fan. The show is about the love of performing and arts education -- things I think are very special."
