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83. Music and Musical Performances in the White House Timeline

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 12:57 PM

Sep 2019

"In June 2001, President Bush proclaimed the month of June, “Black Music Month,” encouraging “all Americans to learn more about the contributions of black artists to America's musical heritage and to celebrate their remarkable role in shaping our history and culture.” Performers Lionel Hampton, Shirley Caesar, Bobby Jones, James Brown, the Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Harlem Jazz Museum Artists attended the ceremony in the East Room.

During their first year in the White House, President and Mrs. Obama hosted a celebration of the music of Stevie Wonder, and welcomed Festiva Latina. Both events were part of the PBS series In Performance at the White House."
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There is no Music in the trump White House / no mention of the Arts....ever [View all] spanone Sep 2019 OP

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2019 #1

Why would the orange $hit want to watch someone else on stage? mnhtnbb Sep 2019 #2

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #14

Uncultured boor is the perfect description of... 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #50

severe case of sex on the wrong brain certainot Sep 2019 #101

+1001 Demovictory9 Sep 2019 #57

Hell, I'd be all over it if I could get those great musicians to perform at my home. groundloop Sep 2019 #109

Maybe Kid Rock and Ted Nugent are too busy. dem4decades Sep 2019 #3

Ted had an appointment to shit himself. madinmaryland Sep 2019 #116

And Kid Rock was starting a brawl in Waffle House. groundloop Sep 2019 #122

LOL dem4decades Sep 2019 #156

Hank Williams Jr couldn't get out of his shift at WalMart. CaptYossarian Sep 2019 #165

I wasn't aware that a love of music virgogal Sep 2019 #4

Everything except two things are not a requirement. Ilsa Sep 2019 #5

JFK and Jackie set the tone for arts appreciation. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2019 #30

Eisenhower's favorite performers kskiska Sep 2019 #166

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #6

+1. yonder Sep 2019 #17

The Saudis didn't know that proverb. Totally Tunsie Sep 2019 #43

this is bad, too Grasswire2 Sep 2019 #153

FDR employed artists on a national scale. Kid Berwyn Sep 2019 #7

Yes he did,to create jobs,but the topic here is music for music's sake. virgogal Sep 2019 #8

as is baseball Larrybanal Sep 2019 #16

Actually it's a celebration and promotion of the US arts. Lars39 Sep 2019 #84

There's a WPA mural in my local post office. dawg day Sep 2019 #12

The USPS was forced to sell off many WPA post offices from our national art collection. stuffmatters Sep 2019 #152

I think it speaks to character and taste. murielm99 Sep 2019 #9

Trump does not have a live-in pet. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #76

He has pet peeves - hundreds of them.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #90

Agreed. Although Liking music and Having a pet does not necessarily MarcA Sep 2019 #128

I like music and I have a pet. murielm99 Sep 2019 #140

... spanone Sep 2019 #15

Hey, thanks! Very cool. nolabear Sep 2019 #39

👍🏼😎 spanone Sep 2019 #41

Thanks for posting bdamomma Sep 2019 #73

So like Trump, you have no use for the Arts or Music? tenderfoot Sep 2019 #26

Your reading skills are virgogal Sep 2019 #42

That may well be but someone's complete indifference sheds plenty of light onto their lack of ... tenderfoot Sep 2019 #46

Same to you. virgogal Sep 2019 #53

LOL tenderfoot Sep 2019 #54

Virogal - do you love music? EarnestPutz Sep 2019 #29

It's the culture treestar Sep 2019 #36

Typical response. n/t demmiblue Sep 2019 #49

It's not a requirement, but it's certainly evidence of their humanity, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #55

I think that a love of music is associated with an inquiring mind, curiosity and interest in others irisblue Sep 2019 #99

"...love of music is associated with an inquiring mind, curiosity and interest in others." yonder Sep 2019 #110

I think appreciation of music (and all the arts) is also volstork Sep 2019 #146

Truman & daughter Karadeniz Sep 2019 #103

It's a sign of a well-rounded human being. Iggo Sep 2019 #105

Nixon played the piano. Clinton the sax. I don't know about the bushes, madinmaryland Sep 2019 #117

And Obama sings Control-Z Sep 2019 #158

This is dreadful The King of Prussia Sep 2019 #160

Ahhh---once again. Kingofalldems Sep 2019 #123

Yep RandiFan1290 Sep 2019 #161

Some of us see you clearly. Turin_C3PO Sep 2019 #127

Do we need the Hubble? ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #130

I don't wear a mask.....ever. virgogal Sep 2019 #149

Thank God ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #150

LOL....sometimes,when I look in the mirror,I wish I could. virgogal Sep 2019 #151

Not that it's a requirement - but as Shakespeare pointed out soldierant Sep 2019 #135

You're right-- I checked the Trump WH channel-- dawg day Sep 2019 #10

That's what kills me. This family has billions of dollars, or at least hundreds of millions, and smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #25

He golfs. She shopped. dawg day Sep 2019 #81

No music, no art, no books, no pets, just lots and lots of mirrors. redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #11

No grandkids, either, which I find bizarre. SMC22307 Sep 2019 #20

I doubt he could even name them. redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #21

LOL You're probably right. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2019 #27

+1000 bronxiteforever Sep 2019 #23

trump likes gold leaf all over his buildings, probably fake, as that cheapskate... brush Sep 2019 #65

He could put up his phony Time magazine cover that graced his clubhouses. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #78

He has no soul. sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 #97

no mirror, just idealized portraits of himself. Demovictory9 Sep 2019 #104

Not a surprise, really ... neeksgeek Sep 2019 #13

"Trump strikes me as the sort who might own... a really nice turntable and record collection, pangaia Sep 2019 #22

And it would have to be made of gold treestar Sep 2019 #40

Interesting observation. There is something empty about Trump, and PatrickforO Sep 2019 #18

Parallels republicans in general.. artless. empty, bland, nothing lives.... pangaia Sep 2019 #24

And no sense of humor, irony, sarcasm, self-introspection, empathy, sympathy, etc. erronis Sep 2019 #85

The former... with maybe a little of the latter tossed in later pangaia Sep 2019 #86

Hitler started out as a painter, but he wasn't good enough The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #34

Not to defend Hitler or his taste, but at least he was INTERESTED in the arts. maddiemom Sep 2019 #138

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Sep 2019 #19

Music would interfere PatSeg Sep 2019 #28

Another epic music performance at Kennedy Center greblach Sep 2019 #31

Man, that was an INCREDIBLE performance from Heart!!!!!!! spanone Sep 2019 #32

Thanks for posting - hadn't heard that version. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #94

Man, that was great. Thanks and welcome to DU yonder Sep 2019 #115

That gave me goosebumps! lunatica Sep 2019 #118

I've never heard of Spanky doing anything related to the arts in any way. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #33

In his mind "The Apprentice" was high art FakeNoose Sep 2019 #52

Probably tone deaf! True Blue American Sep 2019 #61

And then there was this: Tanuki Sep 2019 #75

Article with tons of pictures xxqqqzme Sep 2019 #155

renoir fake IcyPeas Sep 2019 #95

A reporter should ask Trump what he's listening to. JohnnyRingo Sep 2019 #35

He'd lie, no question about it. John Fante Sep 2019 #159

But the traitor can go to nazi rallies get togethers and play music without permission turbinetree Sep 2019 #37

called the "Humanities" for a reason handmade34 Sep 2019 #38

+1 demmiblue Sep 2019 #63

well bdamomma Sep 2019 #87

Trump likes to use hits for his rallies. But the only mention I can recall of his playing highplainsdem Sep 2019 #44

He also has no concept of what the music he uses means... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #47

James Galway was there at the first St Patrick's Day in 2017 and was very annoyed fierywoman Sep 2019 #45

He only likes "white" noise. Mendocino Sep 2019 #48

Touche 🤣 madinmaryland Sep 2019 #119

All of Trump's music is played inside his head. Sneederbunk Sep 2019 #51

I have mentioned before. there is no evidence trump listens to music, enjoys theater, dance, movies Demovictory9 Sep 2019 #56

So true. lindysalsagal Sep 2019 #96

Of course not. Just as there are no pets. There is NO LIFE in the white trash house at the moment. UniteFightBack Sep 2019 #58

Everything about him MFM008 Sep 2019 #114

All previous presidents were interested in the arts in some way The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #59

Thanks!!! spanone Sep 2019 #64

Could bdamomma Sep 2019 #89

Maybe. The GOPers have been trying to kill the National Endowment for the Arts The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #91

+1. Even W proclaimed June 2001 "Black Music Month" dalton99a Sep 2019 #133

Very telling, yet so unsurprising that this void sammythecat Sep 2019 #154

Art and music nourish my soul cp Sep 2019 #60

I'm with you. Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2019 #137

My new playlist! FailureToCommunicate Sep 2019 #62

I looked forward to the performances on PBS Politicub Sep 2019 #66

The Grifters trusty elf Sep 2019 #67

Pets? Brewh Sep 2019 #68

The man that hath no music in himself, lutherj Sep 2019 #69

Ol' Will nails it again. "The motions of his spirit are dull as night." The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #79

There does indeed tend to be more music in the White House whenever Democrats are in office sandensea Sep 2019 #70

Some of my favorites: Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Hamilton cast: demmiblue Sep 2019 #71

If it's not about him bdamomma Sep 2019 #72

He likes paintings of himself, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Arthur_Frain Sep 2019 #74

Charta Ching! usaf-vet Sep 2019 #80

No books either that I have heard of randr Sep 2019 #82

Except for "his" books, which he didn't actually write. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #93

Music and Musical Performances in the White House Timeline TeamPooka Sep 2019 #83

Come on folks, the tRumps have lots of fine arts in the White House... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #88

Trump thinks great art ..... CatMor Sep 2019 #92

but they own a beautiful white piano..... IcyPeas Sep 2019 #98

Which is probably never tuned or played The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #102

Jesus thanks tacky! lunatica Sep 2019 #121

I didn't see Gwen Stefani on the list lillypaddle Sep 2019 #100

Hatred of the arts is a true sign of a psychopath. Initech Sep 2019 #106

No artist would want to be associated with this White House coeur_de_lion Sep 2019 #107

Nixon played the piano Turbineguy Sep 2019 #108

To be fair... SpankMe Sep 2019 #111

That's probably true. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #113

Least surprising story of the day. Paladin Sep 2019 #112

The *only* reference I have re Trump listening to music was maybe 5 years ago. no_hypocrisy Sep 2019 #120

Jackie Kennedy brought in Pablo Casals, the great cellist... Hekate Sep 2019 #124

You forgot Man cannabis_flower Sep 2019 #125

Trump is a narcissistic pig and the only voice he wants to hear is his own. Vinca Sep 2019 #126

Is true to a certain extent Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2019 #131

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda @ Obama White House... liberalguilt57 Sep 2019 #129

Nobody does music better than 45 Mira Sep 2019 #132

I am sure the pResident would find all of this very boring. Might keep japple Sep 2019 #134

Bill Clinton used to invite noted scientists to dinner so he, Hillary, and Chelsea could learn from RVN VET71 Sep 2019 #136

I don't think that's a complete list Mosby Sep 2019 #139

He's completely artless -- devoid of creativity or any appreciation of it Blue Owl Sep 2019 #141

A music festival at today's white house Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #142

Also the Broadway cast of Aladdin, including the original Genie, Jasmine and Aladdin, LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2019 #143

I knew the Obamas loved music but I had no idea how much. What a great list. And I've been trickyguy Sep 2019 #144

And no dog. nt SayItLoud Sep 2019 #145

I wouldn't wish that on any mutt!!! spanone Sep 2019 #147

Sir Paul sang Michelle at the White House lpbk2713 Sep 2019 #148

I was surprised this didn't make the list! DFW Sep 2019 #162

The only art Trump has ever heard of is The Art Of The Deal DFW Sep 2019 #163

I want to cry out of pain of the way things used to be. Botany Sep 2019 #164

Money can't buy class. Neither he nor his wife have any Lady_Chat Sep 2019 #157