Duane Shinn
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Do Music & Presidential Politics Mix? You Bet!
- By Duane Shinn
- Published 10/9/2008
- Local Politics
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Bill Clinton was neither the first musical president of the United States nor the only one. Both Harry S. Truman and Richard Nixon were excellent piano players.
People were surprised to learn that the former President, Bill Clinton, plays the saxophone. But, several other Presidents of the United States of American were musically gifted, as well.
People were surprised to learn that the former President, Bill Clinton, plays the saxophone. But, several other Presidents of the United States of American were musically gifted, as well.
Did You Know That President Truman Played The Piano?
- By Duane Shinn
- Published 11/19/2008
- Local Politics
- Unrated
Many people are amazed when they realize that President Bill Clinton can play the saxophone. Moreover, he was not the first or only President of the United States of America with musical talent. Musically inclined presidents and their instruments included:
* John Quincy Adams, the flute
* Thomas Jefferson, the violin, cello and clavichord
* Abraham Lincoln, the violin and harmonica
* John Tyler, violin
* Benjamin Franklin, the violin and guitar
* Ronald Reagan, the harmonica
* Chester Arthur, the banjo
* Franklin Roosevelt, the piano
* Richard Nixon, the piano and accordion
* Harry S.
* John Quincy Adams, the flute
* Thomas Jefferson, the violin, cello and clavichord
* Abraham Lincoln, the violin and harmonica
* John Tyler, violin
* Benjamin Franklin, the violin and guitar
* Ronald Reagan, the harmonica
* Chester Arthur, the banjo
* Franklin Roosevelt, the piano
* Richard Nixon, the piano and accordion
* Harry S.

