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boston bean

(36,815 posts)
2. My husband was at that concert in Providence. I just saw your post after I posted my husbands story.
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 07:22 PM
Feb 2023

Nice!

rubbersole

(10,770 posts)
3. Governor Jimmy Carter was at the Bob Dylan/The Band concert...
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 07:44 PM
Feb 2023

..at the Omni in Atlanta in the early '70s. He was introduced and stood up and waved to the crowd from one of the front rows. We had driven from Orlando and had good seats on the floor about 20 rows back. At the time it was not only unusual but unprecedented in our experiences. 'What a cool guy' was my thought then. What a giant of a man is my thought now. America was fortunate to have him.

halfulglas

(1,654 posts)
4. I saw this doc a number of years ago when it was on another network,
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 09:34 PM
Feb 2023

maybe PBS? What it showed was a forward thinking man open to new ideas and all people. I have always loved Jimmy Carter. Voted for him twice.

snot

(11,307 posts)
6. I wish all his favorite musicians
Sun Feb 19, 2023, 06:30 PM
Feb 2023

would get together for a mega-concert memorial benefitting Habitats for Humanity or whatever other charity the Carters might prefer.

It could be sprinkled with brief encomia reminding everyone of his accomplishments.

Could give us some of the inspiration we need more of today!

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