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| President Ford with Peter Frampton National Archives |
Some people pass
the time or develop hobbies such as reading novels, golfing, or assembling
evasive picture puzzles. I rummage through historical documents looking for the
occasional “huh”, “wait a minute” or “wow” discovery.
Such was the case a
few days ago as I was perusing the daily diary of President Gerald Ford which is
available online from the Gerald Ford Presidential Library.
At the bottom, page
seven, of the diary for September 8, 1976, I see the name “Peter Frampton” as
someone with whom the President met. “Huh” was my whispered response. And so I
was off on an engagement of historic research. Indeed it was the Peter Frampton of rock and roll
guitar fame!
The National Archives was wise enough to maintain
the photograph.
It was 44 years ago this coming September 8th that
rock and roll royalty once again assumed its worthy place as it stood within
the Oval Office beside Presidential stature!
And that’s my trivial report.
Ps…Peter reached the number 6 spot on the WLS survey for
September 18, 1976 with “Baby, I Love Your Way”.
http://www.oldiesloon.com/il/wls760918.htm
Presidential diary entry found at:
https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/document/0036/pdd760908.pdf
Photo from national archives:
