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rubbersole

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3. Governor Jimmy Carter was at the Bob Dylan/The Band concert...

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

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.

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"Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President" documentary is available on HBO Max. [View all] IcyPeas Feb 2023 OP

$7.50 To See The Allman Brothers With Jimmy Carter ??? GGoss Feb 2023 #1

My husband was at that concert in Providence. I just saw your post after I posted my husbands story. boston bean Feb 2023 #2

Governor Jimmy Carter was at the Bob Dylan/The Band concert... rubbersole Feb 2023 #3

I saw this doc a number of years ago when it was on another network, halfulglas Feb 2023 #4

Also on amazon prime snot Feb 2023 #5

I wish all his favorite musicians snot Feb 2023 #6

That would be awesome. Also, learned a new word: encomia IcyPeas Feb 2023 #7