The former US president’s connection with music was more than just personal joy, but rather a reflection of his worldview
The passion of the former US president Jimmy Carter – died last Sunday, aged 29, at the age of 100 – the song was detailed in the documentary Jimmy Carter: President of Rock & Roll (not available on Brazilian streaming services). In the work it is possible to understand how the artists Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan AND The Allman Brothers Gang played an important role in the politician’s life.
Carter’s connection to music, particularly gospel and rock and roll, was more than just personal joy, but rather a reflection of his worldview. Music served him as comfort and strategy, uniting Americans of all regions, races, and political preferences. Carter used it as a powerful tool to embody and promote his vision of unity and human rights.
In 1975, Carter was initially not well known outside Georgia, and the endorsement of the rock group Allman Brothers Band about three months before the Iowa caucuses helped publicize his candidacy, especially among young Americans.
Carter won the presidency in 1976 and was inaugurated in 1977. The Western movie star John Wayne spoke at the inaugural ball. Paul Simon and Aretha Franklin sang during the ceremony, where there was a sense that America needed to heal together. Not only through music, but also through the unification of Republicans and Democrats.
During this period, the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize He also became a great friend of Bob Dylan, of whom he was a declared fan and quoted extracts from his songs in his speeches. “It was the first time I realized that my songs had basically reached the establishment,” Dylan said in a rare interview for the documentary. “I had no experience in that field, so it made me a little uncomfortable. Him [Carter] He gave me peace of mind by not talking badly about me and showing me that he sincerely appreciated the songs I had written,” he added.
The film also tells the curious story of when Willie Nelson, another illustrious friend of Carter’s, smoked marijuana in the White House – a fact that established Nelson as one of the most famous and pro-legalization pot smokers in the world.
Source: Terra
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