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Advice To The President

from Advice To The President by Chandler Travis Philharmonic

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First even remotely topical song I've ever felt moved to write, and I hope it's the last; still, great fun to record, great horn arrangement by Berke McKelvey, who also played woodwinds and organ; John Clark on string bass; Kami Lyle on trumpet and daredevil soprano; Tommy Dadmun on last minute trombone; and The Valet aka Fred Boak, also on daredevil soprano (among other things.)

There's also a video, shot live in front of the White House around midnight on Nov. 21, 2017 (we think he was home, even!)

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Advice to the president
To help him in his time of need

Try not to look like you look
Try not to say what you're saying
Everyone knows you're a crook
Even the atheists are praying
Either don't ever be who you are
Or don't ever do what you're doing
Hide in the bushes in the meantime
So no one can see what is brewing

Don't ever get out of bed
Be grateful that business is boomin'
And that crazy shit that pops in your head
Don't ever say it to a human
Don't speak before or after one
Don't tweet if it's day or night time
I know you've got a lot to say
But in this case there really is no right time.

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from Advice To The President, released February 6, 2018
Written by Chandler Travis

Recorded at Earl's Speedway, Brewster, MA; the Hole, North Truro, MA.; and Trout Towers, Orleans, MA., Jan. 17, 18, and 20, 2018, by Chandler Travis & Chris Blood.

Fred Boak - vocals (incl daredevil soprano)
John Clark - string bass
Tommy Dadmun - last minute trombone, vocals
Kami Lyle - trumpet, daredevil soprano
Berke McKelvey - horn arrangement, woodwinds, organ, vocals
Chandler Travis - everything else

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Chandler Travis Philharmonic Massachusetts

THE CHANDLER TRAVIS PHILHARMONIC is a 9-piece technicolor extravaganza from Boston that includes a horn section, string bass, mandocello, guitar, keys, drums, accordion, and valet. George Carlin and NRBQ are among their longtime supporters; others include Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Of Montreal, Ween, and yer mother. ... more

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