President Obama hosts In Performance at the White House to celebrate Burt Bacharach & Hal David-pics

[Kadie]

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 9: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a concert honoring Gershwin Prize winners Burt Bacharach and Hal David, in the East Room at the White House on May 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Burt Bacharach along with Hal David, were awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.


WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 9: U.S. President Barack Obama presents Eunice David, the wife of musician Hal David, with a Gershwin Prize honoring her husbands work during a concert honoring him and fellow prize recipient Burt Bacharach, in the East Room at the White House on May 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Burt Bacharach along with Hal David, were awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.


WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 9: Eunice David, the wife of musician Hal David, delivers remarks after she received her husband's Gershwin Prize from President Obama during a concert honoring him and fellow prize recipient Burt Bacharach, in the East Room at the White House on May 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Burt Bacharach along with Hal David, were awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.


US President Barack Obama presents composer Burt Bacharac with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Son during an 'In Performance at the White House' concert in the East Room of the White House May 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama and US first lady Michelle Obama hosted the concert to celebrate composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David who will be honored with 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.


Composer Burt Bacharach speaks after being presented the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Songduring an 'In Performance at the White House' concert in the East Room of the White House May 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama and US first lady Michelle Obama hosted the concert to celebrate composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David who will be honored with 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.


Burt Bacharach (R) reacts to applause after receiving the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from U.S. President Barack Obama (L) during a concert in the East Room of the White House honoring Bacharach and his songwriting partner Hal David, in Washington, May 9, 2012.


WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 9: Gershwin Prize recipient Burt Bacharach plays the piano at a concert honoring him and fellow award winner Hal David, in the East Room at the White House on May 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Burt Bacharach along with Hal David, were awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.


Musical artist Stevie Wonder sings and plays the piano during an 'In Performance at the White House' concert in the East Room of the White House May 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Obama and US first lady Michelle Obama hosted the concert to celebrate composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David who will be honored with 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.








U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Burt Bacharach (R) listen during a concert honoring Bacharach and his songwriting partner Hal David (not pictured), both of whom will be awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, in the East Room of the White House in Washington May 9, 2012.




U.S. First lady Michelle Obama (L) begins a standing ovation for Stevie Wonder (2nd R) during a concert in the East Room of the White House honoring songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, both of whom will be awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, in Washington, May 9, 2012.


U.S. President Barack Obama (R) applauds Stevie Wonder (2nd L) during a concert in the East Room of the White House honoring songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who will both be awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, in Washington, May 9, 2012.



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[elleng]

1. Great. Music???

[Lochloosa]

2. When I'm President...I'll have Gov't Mule about 10 feet from my face....

Damn

[murielm99]

3. Yes, wouldn't it be great to be President and invite all the great musicians

and have intimate concerts in your own home? What fun that would be.

When I was in college, I sometimes got tickets to Chicago Symphony for myself and my two brothers. One brother was in high school, and one was in junior high. We never had great seats, but we got to hear the orchestra. (We were all trained classical musicians).

When I graduated and got my first job, my littlest brother decided that now I could afford box seats. After all, I was employed.
I explained that it was not that simple. Only rich and important people had boxes. For example, if I was the President, I would have a box at Chicago Symphony. My bigger brother said that if he was President, he would not have a box. He would be the conductor.

He was a bright kid, always.

[provis99]

4. Gov't Mule; excellent choice!

I would have them sing "Mother Earth" to the Republicans in Congress..