Ehhhhhhh You'd be surprised how little work it takes to play a couple notes on an instrument you used to play. His solo wasn't in any way technically impressive. Think about your uncle that plays guitar on the weekend sometimes and at family parties. They aren't exactly practicing and putting any real effort into it, but it is still a thing they can do. What I'm trying to say, if Bill was actually practicing and trying to get better for 25 years, he'd have played a better solo.

@@SeanLaMontagne True, but on a horn you fo have to work up your emboucher (lip) so he would have had to prepared for weeks at least of he would be squeaking and squaking. Like me when I pick up mine now. Heh. I use it some times to create a Phil spector wall of sound/ single 5th note type pedal note thing in recordings and I have to get my lip up so I can blow for hours...and yes that would be how that is said, hahaha.

As someone who plays a few instruments, one of which is the sax... yes and no. The saxophone does take longer than average to learn to produce a clean, clear tone. Even though it's a single-reed woodwind, embouchure (the position of the lips, tongue, teeth, and facial muscles) is still important, and difficult for beginners. However, other instruments also have their technical hurdles - guitarists must learn how to fret without muting adjacent strings, violinists have to learn how to use a fuckin bow (kill me), brass (and double-reed woodwind) players are heavily dependent on embouchure that has _drastic_ results from very minor adjustments, percussionists... hit things. Yeah lol, percussion/keyboards (although most keyboards, such as piano, are technically percussion) are the main exception. Like these other instruments, this initial hurdle doesn't take THAT long to get over, and while the sax is harder/takes longer than _average,_ there are certainly harder - the brass and bowed string families come to mind - but, just like with those, a student can start to reliably produce a clear tone after just a couple days of dedicated practice, at most. The other major thing here is that if Clinton really were practicing with dedication for decades, _he would not sound like _*_that._* Honestly, he sounds like a beginner. How long it takes someone to get the the level Clinton was at in the Arsenio clip varies - everybody's different, after all - but it could take anywhere from like a week or less for a gifted, disciplined student, or one familiar with similar instruments to a month or two for students who progress piece by piece, or who don't have much time to practice. As for picking it back up after a hiatus, it is like riding a bike to an extent. You won't instantly be at the level you were before, there is definitely a de-rusting period, but your muscles remember, even if its been years.

@@Just.Kidding this is the best comment. "If he was practicing diligently for years, he wouldn't sound like that." & "It's kind of like riding a bike" *chefs kiss*

Not necessary consistent practice all through one's life, but it's UNLIKELY (not impossible) that he played at that level (sure nowhere near pro but reasonable for an enthusiast with a demanding schedule lol) by brushing up on a hurry amidst a presidential campaign...

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If this is true, vote for me in 2036

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Kenny G, President of the world

@@jobelthecoolkid yooooooo i was gonna say just that lol. But in real world, progression not resolve...😏😄🔥💀😎

which school did you happen to go to? I think Bill visited mine as well.

@@RobespierreThePoof my main childhood memory of Bill Clinton is my dad ranting about how evil Bill was so i dunno, i hope thats true. and my dad is still ranting about Clintons and demoncrats but now thats the norm i suppose

Clinton played sax in Jr high and high school. What'd the big deal. Alot of people were in band. I was in band. There's lots of soprano.alto.tenor.baritone sax players on this planet lol

"Jump back, Jack! Nobody hacks my sax!" --Bill Clinton, probably

@@nothingisawesomeMake no mistake, the Clintons definitely did some bad things. But they are humans too, and humans do both good and bad

thanks will. i was supposed to see carlos today but i got covid. we would have talked about you. :(

Gay sex criminals are still upset about a adult female's blue dress Clinton allegedly squirted jizz into .

I don't think he ever meant to present himself as an expert sax player. Just something he sometimes did in his free time.

Exactly. He may not be an accomplished sax player, but he clearly knew how to play it. I've been playing guitar most of my life. Almost 40 years. I don't consider myself good by any means, but I know how to play the instrument.

yeah how do i get smooth jazz in all my videos, thats the question...

Holy crap. The Simpsons... crazy vaclav's place of automobiles. "Put it in H!"

Very well stated

It was exactly that. Not only did he get elected but it also raised saxophone sales!

After all it’s all about who you’d want to have a beer with.

I was 18 and it was my first time voting back then and yes, he seemed so cool at that moment!

I just saw it as more BS, like his successor "W" pretending to be a regular guy from Texas (despite being New England aristocracy). Even today you have Biden repeatedly telling that debunked Amtrak story. Clinton spent those years with Epstein on the Island and would be in jail if he wasn't "extremely personable" with people in power. The nonsense when every candidate goes for a lite beer with some low-wage worker, pretending they're both the same, is what led to where we are now. It says a lot that it took someone as loathable as his wife Hilary to lose that election to Trump. One viewed half the country (women) with disregard, the other viewed half the country (the 'basket of deplorables') with open contempt. A few tens of thousands of votes decided it.

You look great for being close to 80

Might want to check out Johnny Harris then, he's been making good stuff for a lil bit

@@andremaldonado7410 Vince may have meant current employee.

@@andremaldonado7410 I wasn't trying to steal views to Johnny's channel and I think his channel is less fun these days since he has others doing most of the work

@@andremaldonado7410 Also perhaps this is just me, but the whole style of his channel really bothers me. Like he prints out tons of papers (needlessly) and goes “yeah I do lots of research guys,” but then his story is based off like one source. Disregarding the fact he was also exposed to be making propaganda for the WEF.

Carlos maza also doing pretty good but not a current employee I guess...

Make me!

This is a weird thing to be jealous of, but I kinda am.

Also the Gamer of the Year!

Italian here, one of my favorite presidents. So many people tried to discredit him with gossip and scandals but as an history major i can tell you he is well received.

Great saxophone player and for his station in life, Bill does an amazing job of coming across as a regular guy. When I envision the devil, I can't think of anyone more like him than Bill Clinton. I mean, you know he's evil. You know bad things will happen when he's around but somehow, you still feel like you want him around. It's no wonder he became president. I checked my dictionary and sure enough, there's a photo of Bill next to the definition of charisma. He's smoooooth.

Well he certainly wasn't any worse than most of the ones I've seen in my lifetime. His impeachment for lying about having an extramarital affair seems rather quaint at this stage in the big game.

​@@brt5273 Waco? OKC.....responsible for children burned alive ...but hey, it's cool brother

It was Reagan in 1980 who first made the whole "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" famous. And I think Trump said much the same in a debate too. Obama used a similar strategery (as Rush Limbaugh would say) when he made McCain out to be "Bush Lite" which McCain replied, "Senator Obama, I am not Pres'znt Bush. If you wanted to run against Pres'znt Bush, you shoulda run four years ago."

i'll speed dial a conservator right now!

only on the Phil Edwards AFTER DARK channel.

thanks!

yes, this is exactly what I found interesting about this channel. Ditto! The investigation is perfect and I'm convinced. Good work

haha just imagining this epic flute solo...

Lol at the thought of an elementary schooler watching a talented flute player perform for free and only thinking "What practical purpose does this serve?" in confusion instead of "Wow, music is beautiful, this flute player is pretty cool, what a cool principal." XD

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@@PhilEdwardsInc My ♥ belongs to the Warner Sister

I’m surprised there wasn’t an animaniacs clip in there.

lol gorelick cannot be silenced

Bush was 68 and Clinton was a spry 45. Bush was the Golden Girls age. Clinton was 3 years younger than Mick Jagger, but 5 years older than Sting. He fit right in on Arsenio and MTV. People daydreamed about what a young Boomer in the White House would look like after 12 year of geriatric, senior-citizens holding the top job.

I thought the boxer or brief thing was in this too, but I couldn't find it! Musta been somewhere else. And also I am captivated by the Perot dropout too.

@@PhilEdwardsInc Ross Perot was compelled to drop out because of some political intelligence against his daughter which was being held against him.

As someone mentioned above, it was because of I think the Bush campaign threatening to make his daughter's wedding a big scandal in the press and all that jazz. Though, to be honest, its unlikely he would've won. A three-way Electoral College tie would end up in the House of Representatives, and there's no way Perot was winning that. Plus, he would've lost ground anyway later on when Clinton started moving up in the polls and the economy improved somewhat, which would've helped Bush. If you handwave it and make him President... well, he would've tried pulling out of NAFTA/refused to sign the deal. He would've tried to balance the budget (there was a political will for this at the time so maybe he would've succeeded). Otherwise, with an uncooperative congress, I doubt many of his other signature proposals would've made it through. But who knows.

good Milli Vanilli crossover opportunity

I mean most of the times he's playing there is another sax player there...Its in top secret files next to aliens and real jfk shooter...the aliens

@@throttleblip1 Yeeaah...probably not needed. I played in high school. It's not that hard to play what he plays. It's actually very believable. They teach chubby grubby 12 year old boys this skill every year all over america. Like guitar, piano, accordion it's one of those instruments that anyone can learn but few can _master._

i will always accept an all that reference

Ross Perot is like the Bernie Sanders of his time. If I remember right, everyone was hyping him up, but he lost so badly it was embarrassing. People were like "Nah, it's not his fault, it was his running mate being an idiot, and Bill's saxophone playing." So, everyone stopped talking about Ross and instead spent the decade bringing up Bill's saxophone playing, instead. I think that's why no one remembers him. It's like how Bernie only really became memorable when he was memed on ("I am once again asking for your financial support.") while all of "Look at this perfect, gentle man. He's so wonderful that a bird sat on his shoulder," made his campaign extremely forgettable.

I liked the comment. Makes sense to me lol

Same. I don’t remember the real Perot, just the skit and cartoon versions lol

@@ashblossomandjoyoussprung.9917 Ross Perot was very similar to Bernie Sanders shaking up the election. Ross Perot was even bigger. He lost, but won 19% of the vote. Not bad, and the best third party candidate showing in a long time. He sabotaged himself in 1992 and might have come in second and won some states.

thank you- and yeah I'm mad I missed the Animaniacs - totally forgot about it, even as a Wakko fan!

Dude - your Animaniacs reference is sublime. Your pronunciation help on Vaclev is greatly appreciated.

Also oy sorry about Vaclav - I have been really falling on my face with the European names lately. Will fix!

Thank you @@PhilEdwardsIncand no worries at all! It was mostly just a tiny titbit I wanted to share ☺️

haha yeah definitely not much promised for them! i suppose that's to be expected for the big moment of boomer ascendancy

Ugh yes I really want to understand Perot better. I think he's so important. Could spend a whole video just on Admiral Stockdale!

@@PhilEdwardsInc Stockdale was the worst VP pick until Palin.

Perot’s story is wild and at least around here his general message still resonates to this day. Many republicans in TX OK KS area would probably jump from the GOP given an alternative … at least until you factor religion in 😢

He was not the most successful 3rd party candidate in American history, though. The most successful third party candidate would actually be Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 Presidential Election. After the Republican Party renominated President Taft over former President Teddy after his bid to regain the nomination failed, the Bull Moose started "The Progressive Party," a short-lived political party and ran for President, gaining 27.4% of the popular vote and winning 6 states netting him 88 electors (compared to Ross Perot's best performance in 1992 Presidential Elections 80 years later with 18.9% of the popular vote and zero electors from having won zero states), putting him in second place ahead of the actual Republican nominee President Taft who got 23.2% of the vote and 8 electors from winning two states. Still, Woodrow Wilson won the race ultimately, having gotten 41.8% of the electoral vote and won 40 states netting him 435 electors on account of the ridiculous amount of vote splitting between Taft and Roosevelt voters allowing Wilson to secure such important Republican strongholds as New York and Ohio.

@@nickkoenigs5837 Research Admiral Stockdale and you will be shocked to learn that he was a highly intelligent brave man and war hero. The image you are referring is to the fake news media of the day that destroyed the reputation of this man. He was he best man out of all the candidates that year and there hasn't been a better one since except for President Trump!

I only clicked on this video to find this comment if it was here or leave it if it wasn't

watching some of the bush archival jabs at clinton definitely show the contrast

FDR, JFK, Reagan, and Clinton all expertly used their new mediums for victory.

You should see the "inhale" riff in Arsenio. It turns into this 3 minute story about him trying to inhale but not being cool enough to do it. It's pretty funny.

totally reasonable pet peeve! i think you're on point to mention it, i just got too taken with the analogy.

Yikes.. wearing *those* shades. He was for sure playing *Blues* saxophone on Arsenio Hall for the *Black vote*

He was trying to court the 18-45 Gen X and Boomer vote. The Black vote had been 90% Dem in 1988. Although it went down to 83% in 1992 when 7% voted for Perot instead. It wasnt really for the black vote. They werent voting for Bush, thats for sure.

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thanks! will take any recs to improve though!

@@PhilEdwardsInc actually you 100% have it.. you look like you belong in that space and that it's where you wanna be... I know I've made recommendations in the past, but now.. how it all looks how comfortable you seem to be in the setup, it just wouldn't be Phil's little "let me show you this cool stuff I have to share with everyone" space if you changed it now... Of course as Dennis Miller used to say(I'm really dating myself that I was born in the 80s here) "that's just my opinion, I could be wrong"

he makes a joke like that in arsenio!

Yeah I think you have to lean into the eccentricities to make people look normal sometimes.

I was still in second grade when the Clinton Sax happened. I grew somewhat aware of it, probably because my parents watched too much news and it got parodied elsewhere. But having gone back and studied the cultural period in detail later, and having experience with a fair few social climbers in entertainment, I have some suspicion that his liking the saxophone and always wearing the public persona are the same thing: If, early in life, he decided that he was going to present as an all-audiences crowd-pleaser, he would develop hobbies that forwarded that, and saxophone is a pretty good one for a young person in the 1950's - not as radical as electric guitar, not as stuffy as piano or violin. There's a more conspiratorial explanation at hand, which is that by the time Clinton ran for president, he was already in a position to have popular culture make waves for him. There are very distinct eras in pop culture that are tied to election cycles - which, on its face, is a case of audiences always wanting to buy representation of their beliefs, and the market responding in kind by changing narratives and aesthetics to suit the climate. But it can also be seen in inverted form as a conspiracy to shape culture. Articles have been written about how "new sounds" were pushed top-down through the music industry; all industries have some element of being tied to powerful interests through investment and lobbying, and so popular culture's gatekeepers are always agreeable to the sentiment, "what's good for politics is good for culture", provided it's ultimately in their self-interest. That is, if Kenny G was a breakout success in 1986, that's not a simple measure of merit and advancement in his career. That could be forces in the Democratic party saying, "we'd like to position Clinton to look good for '88, could you promote this Kenny guy a little more?" But likewise it could also be the case that the demographic of Boomer saxophone enthusiasts was reaching its peak, and both Clinton and Kenny G were riding that wave - Clinton deliberately, but Kenny by chance. Both explanations could be true and without specific evidence, it's hard to say whether the direction is bottom-up or top-down.

good to know!

dancing baby!!!!! now that needs a video

They all come from Epidemic Sound (which I believe has versions on YT too). Here are some I found: www.epidemicsound.com/track/7SagiMQS1c/ www.epidemicsound.com/track/1GKeHAcFx3/ www.epidemicsound.com/track/7gd5JPgPBk/ www.epidemicsound.com/track/kq2AJQFAy1/

Yes, it certainly looks like playback

basically anything trying to be cool is painful (including from the current era)

wow this is fantastically niche info

@@PhilEdwardsInc thx that square base version is made my metro toys.

it's not just you

thanks for that!