January 18th 2009 'Lincoln Memorial' Concert

I was able to watch a live broadcast of the Sunday, January 18th Lincoln Memorial concert and was very entertained and moved by the extraordinary performances by a great many well known USA musicians, The musicians included the 'All Branches US Military Band, military and military academy choirs and the Irish Band 'U-2'. Interspersed with the music were quotations and readings from the speeches and writings of presidents Washington, Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. Vice President-elect Joe Biden and President-elect Barack Obama both gave very short but heartfelt speeches.

What was evident for me as I watched the event is how important the arts and music are to our country socially, historically and as a way to bring us all closer to each other as we celebrate the smooth transition of power that our democracy so nobly demonstrates.

HBO is likely to rebroadcast the event over the next few weeks so you can have an opportunity to enjoy the concert for yourself.

- Richard Chandler

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