Rock and pol
President Obama has Bruce Springsteen on his side while Kid Rock stumps for Mitt Romney. Here are 39 musicians pictured with politicians.
Richard Nixon & Elvis Presley
Richard Nixon meets Elvis Presley (right) at the White House, Dec. 21, 1970.
President Obama & Beyonce, Jay-Z
The Obama campaign's Twitter account tweeted this photo Wednesday of the president with Beyonce and Jay-Z, who hosted a fundraiser for Obama Tuesday night in New York City.
Ricky Martin & Former President George W. Bush
Then-President-elect George W. Bush dances with singer Ricky Martin during the Inaugural Opening Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Jan. 18, 2001.
Michele Bachmann & Randy Travis
Rep. Michele Bachmann embraces singer Randy Travis during a performance at the Iowa straw poll in Ames, Iowa August 13, 2011.
Arnold Schwarzenegger & Twisted Sister
Arnold Schwarzenegger strums a guiter as Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider (right) sings his song, "We Ain't Going to Take it Anymore," during a campaign rally held at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Oct. 5, 2003.
Michael Bloomberg & Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg kiss during the New Year's celebration, Jan. 1, 2012.
Bruce Springsteen & President Obama
Barack Obama smiles at a rally at the Cleveland Mall with Bruce Springsteen (right) in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2008.
Mitt Romney & Randy Owen
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney laughs with the lead singer of the band Alabama, Randy Owen (right), during a campaign stop at Thompson Tractor, March 9, 2012, in Birmingham, Ala.
Condoleezza Rice & KISS
Then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (center) poses with the hard rocker group KISS, May 29, 2008, in Stockholm, Sweden. From left are, Tommy Thayer, Paul Stanley, Secretary Rice, Gene Simmons and Eric Singer.
George W. Bush & Bono
President Bush talks to Bono, in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 19, 2005.
Elton John & Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is kissed by singer Elton John on stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York as former President Bill Clinton looks on during a campaign fundraising event, April 9, 2008.
Mitt Romney & Kid Rock
Mitt Romney shakes hands with Kid Rock (right) at a campaign event at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Mich., Feb. 27, 2012.
John Kerry & Bon Jovi
Sen. John Kerry sings with rocker Jon Bon Jovi (right) during a concert benefiting his campaign at Radio City Music Hall in New York, July 8, 2004.
Ronald Reagan & Frank Sinatra
Ronald Reagan (left) cuts-in on a dance between Frank Sinatra and his wife, first lady Nancy Reagan, at a party in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 6, 1981.
Dennis Kucinich & Willie Nelson
Rep. Dennis Kucinich and musician Willie Nelson (right) sing during a campaign fund-raising concert in Austin, Texas, Jan. 3, 2004.
Ted Nugent & Rick Perry
Rock musician Ted Nugent (left) and Texas Gov. Rick Perry speak during an appearance on national television in Crawford, Texas, June 4, 2005.
President Obama & Mana
President Obama appears with the musical group Mana at campaign event at Desert Pines High School, Sept. 30, 2012 in Las Vegas.
Rick Santorum & Pat Boone
Sen. Rick Santorum looks on as singer Pat Boone (right) gestures during a news conference, July 13, 2004. Santorum discussed his support for the passage of the Marriage Amendment.
Sarah Palin & Lee Greenwood
Then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband Todd, listen as country music star Lee Greenwood (right) performs "Proud to be an American" during Palin's rally in Scranton, Pa., Oct. 14, 2008.
Bruce Springsteen & John Kerry
Then-Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and Bruce Springsteen (right) greet the crowd at a rally at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, Fla., Oct. 29, 2004.
Travis Tritt & Newt Gingrich
Country music singer Travis Tritt (left) and Newt Gingrich speak to well-wishers and pose for pictures Wednesday, April 12, 1995 at the March of Dimes, Georgia Citizen of the Year Award ceremony.
Kid Rock & Paul Ryan
Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, is introduced by Kid Rock (right) at a rally at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., Oct. 8, 2012.
Tony Bennett & Al Gore
Singer Tony Bennett (left) talks with vice president Al Gore at the end a Democratic National Committee fund-raiser concert at the Wildhorse Saloon, Oct. 24, 2000, in Nashville, Tenn.
Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez & Michael Bloomberg
Mayor Michael Bloomberg marches with Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony (left) during the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York, June 11, 2006.
Michael Jackson & George H.W. Bush
President George H. W. Bush meets with singer Michael Jackson at the White House, April 5, 1990.
Jimmy Carter & Willie Nelson
Former President Jimmy Carter talks with his old friend, country singer Willie Nelson (right), on a platform of the railroad depot in Plains, Ga., Sept. 9, 2004.
Bill Clinton & Barbara Streisand
Bill Clinton receives the microphone from Barbara Streisand after being introduced on stage at the Presidential Gala at the Capital Centre in Landover, Md., January 19, 1993.
Hank Williams Jr. & John Boehner, John Kasich, Rob Portman
From left: Rep. John Boehner, John Kasich, and Sen. Rob Portman, listen to country music singer Hank Williams Jr. (far left) perform at the end of a rally, Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in Cincinnati.
Carly Simon & Howard Dean
Then-Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean and singer Carly Simon hold up hands together during the New England Holiday Gala, a fund raising event for Dean in Boston, Dec. 10, 2003.
John Raese, Sarah Palin & Ted Nugent
Republican candidate for Senate, John Raese (left), Sarah Palin, and performer Ted Nugent embrace during a rally in Charleston, W.Va., Oct. 30, 2010.
Jackson Browne & John Edwards
Singer Jackson Browne (left) looks on as John Edwards speaks to the media following a town hall gathering in Lebanon, N.H., Dec. 18, 2007.
Hillary Clinton & Cher
Hillary Clintons speaks during a gala celebration for her birthday, Oct. 25, 2000 in New York with Cher on stage.
John McCain & Hank Williams Jr.
Sen. John McCain and Hank Williams Jr. (right) wave to the crowd of supporters during a campaign rally, Oct. 13, 2008, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach Va.
Harry Reid & Paul Simon
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Paul Simon (right) take part in a news conference on Capitol Hill, Sept. 16, 2009.
President Obama & Stevie Wonder
Singer Stevie Wonder (right) performs for Barack Obama at the First AME Church in Los Angeles, Calif., April 29, 2007.
Rahm Emanuel & Jennifer Hudson
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Grammy and Oscar-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson and Cheryl Callan, Senior Vice President of Weight Watchers North America pose at the opening of "The Weight Watchers Jennifer Hudson Center," Sept. 27, 2011, in Chicago.
Ray Charles & Ronald Reagan
President Reagan shares a laugh with singer Ray Charles (left) at the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, August 23, 1984 in Dallas. Charles sang "America the Beautiful" in the finale.
Paul Simon & Chris Dodd
Then-Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., his wife Jackie, center, and singer songwriter Paul Simon (left) arrive at a breakfast meeting with local residents in Mason City, Iowa, July 6, 2007.
Jon Tester & Pearl Jam
Jon Tester (right) and Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament announce a concert by Pearl Jam to benefit Tester's campaign for U.S. Senate in Missoula, Mont., July 13, 2005.