Jazz, not politics, rules at White House picnic
Associated Press - June 19, 2007 11:23 PM ET
WHITE HOUSE (AP) - White House relations with Congress may be ruffled, but members of both branches of government mingled on the White House lawn to New Orleans-style jazz and a little amateur rock & roll.
There was a New Orleans-style menu. Chef Paul Prudhomme served up barbecued shrimp, fried green tomatoes and gumbo to an estimated 1,500 guests.
Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers struck up a rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching in."
And White House spokesman Tony Snow played with his band, called Beats Workin'. Snow's band opened with their version of "Johnny B. Goode." Snow then played a flute solo while walking around the stage in jeans, an orange shirt and sneakers. The Doobie Brothers' hit "China Grove" was the finale.
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