James Brown Concert, April 5, 1968 /blogentry/21947 justxploring's Blog: James Brown Concert, April 5, 1968 en-us Lottery Post RSS Generator Comment #2 /blogentry/21947#c23745 /blogentry/21947#c23745 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:52:01 GMT justxploring Wasn't what I thought it would be, Jarasan.

]]> justxploring Comment #1 /blogentry/21947#c23728 /blogentry/21947#c23728 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:34:04 GMT jarasan Thank You.

]]> jarasan Original Blog Entry: James Brown Concert, April 5, 1968 /blogentry/21947 /blogentry/21947 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:35:59 GMT justxploring Just an FYI. Look up your local listings if interested. Scheduled to air Sat night at 9.

I've mentioned this concert a few times. It should be interesting to look back 40 years...talk about culture shock...and see Mayor White and WGBH arranging this televised special. Nobody knows what really went on. Did Mayor White ask James Brown to perform or was he trying to really cancel the concert? At least Mr. Brown is getting credit for his contribution that evening. Personally, nobody bothered me (except the cops) and I don't remember any riots in Boston. Perhaps I was just a naive 17 year old or maybe the music of the Godfather of Soul and his message of peace brought people together after one of the saddest days in our country's history.

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