Trivia Question: What rock and roll act wasn’t allowed to play their hit “American Woman” at the White House?
Answer: The Guess Who
“American Woman” was a song whose lyrics criticized America’s involvement in Vietnam. Richard Nixon was President of the United States when the Guess Who were invited to play at the White House. Sources suggest that the band was booked because Nixon’s daughter Tricia was a fan of theirs.
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