You get a plane, some prime Washington real estate and “commander in chief” on your business cards, but what Barack Obama really misses about the American presidency is the upgrade to his playlist. “You can invite anybody and have this concert,” he told the SmartLess podcast.
And rehearsals were even better. “You could just sit down and watch Mick Jagger practise with BB King on a blues night,” he said.
Bill Clinton told the podcast that he also enjoyed the musical perks, especially the piece that reminded him of his job. No, not Pink Floyd’s Have a Cigar. “I do miss the fact that they don’t play a song when you walk into a room any more,” Clinton said. “I was lost for three
