Did Jimmy once open for Cassius Clay in Daytona Beach?

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Did Jimmy once open for Cassius Clay in Daytona Beach?

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Did Jimmy once open for Cassius Clay in Daytona Beach? Back before the butterfly became Cassius? In a high school stadium field in Daytona?

The answer from this writer is "I Don't Know." I was there for some reason, thought it was Jimmy later. Would have been in the early 70's perhaps. Is this too far out of his time frame? Well, I like to think it was Jimmy anyway. Anyone know?
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Re: Did Jimmy once open for Cassius Clay in Daytona Beach?

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Wish I Was Sailin' Again wrote:Did Jimmy once open for Cassius Clay in Daytona Beach? Back before the butterfly became Cassius? In a high school stadium field in Daytona?

The answer from this writer is "I Don't Know." I was there for some reason, thought it was Jimmy later. Would have been in the early 70's perhaps. Is this too far out of his time frame? Well, I like to think it was Jimmy anyway. Anyone know?
Are you talking about the Boxer or the Punk Band?

The Boxer changed his name to Muhammed Ali in March, 1964.
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A musical act opening for a boxing match? Hmmmm interesting :o
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CaptainP, yes, the boxer. Thanks for correcting my memory.

ToplessRideFL, LOL, too true. It was odd. I think the boxer was in town to do a childrens benefit and they must have used the band as an added attraction for those not keen on boxing. A lot of crazy stuff was happening in those days. There was a Woodstock style festival in West Palm Beach complete with Janis Joplin; Baez and Dylan were appearing together in concert; Joe Cocker packed in a huge audience at an outdoor event with A Little Help From My Friends program; acid rocked and socked the airways and as a psuedo hippie I enjoyed it all. More than one friend rode out on the mainline railway and I turned back to sailing and folk music and eventually found Buffett. Through out it all, I remained convinced that it was Jimmy who opened that show because something in my soul just went "ahhhh!" I wish there were some way to confirm that.
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