IFC LIST MONTH: Top 20 Musical Moments in Politics (1-10)

By Sarah Scully on 07/15/2008

By Jim Shearer, Sarah Scully and Will Rabbe The criteria for being a successful politician is pretty much the opposite of that for a musician: keeping your hair and dress neat, your nose clean, not saying controversial things, having no rhythm and perhaps most importantly, no visible groupies. As a result, the rare occasions when these two worlds intersect make for some highly entertaining moments... 1. Tricky Dick and The King (1970) Elvis Presley meets with Richard Nixon in the White House. Elvis suggested that he be made a "Federal Agent-at-Large" in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and... MORE »