1984 Capitol Mall Concert on DVD
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This historical 1984 live, BRITT SMALL & FESTIVAL concert on the Capitol Mall in Washington, DC, is the concert that changed the career path of FESTIVAL, and opened the eyes of America, to a renewed patriotism. This concert was not just for entertainment at National Salute II, it was actually the musical prelude to the famous, “Freedom Now” speech by Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Sammy L. Davis. And as history reveals itself 21 years later, the untold story comes to light of how this concert, the “Freedom Now” speech, and the movie “FORREST GUMP” came together in real life.
We are taken back to November 10, 1984, National Salute II to the Vietnam Veterans, and the dedication of the Three Fighting Men Statue, on the Capitol Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Sammy L. Davis, introduces “one of the most patriotic bands in America, FESTIVAL”. The party begins with FESTIVAL “hooking” the audience with hot music, done FESTIVAL style. Then BRITT SMALL enters the stage to a rousing “In America” and continues the party atmosphere with comedy and more hot music. The massive crowd’s attention is captured, and the “live” POW issue is brought to the surface with FESTIVAL’s original song “Missing", followed by a screaming version of “Still In Saigon”, and a brokenhearted rendering of FESTIVAL’s, “The Wall". Followed by a heroic FESTIVAL arrangement of “God Bless the U.S.A.”, with Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, Sammy L. Davis, Gary Wetzel, and Al Lynch at center stage. FESTIVAL is now in complete control of the audience, the stage, and the sound system, as the concert concludes with CMH, Sammy L. Davis, delivering his powerful “FREEDOM NOW” speech. This historic DVD ends with an emotional, CMH Sammy L. Davis, telling the audience at the 2005 Skidmore Freedom Fest, about how his “Freedom Now” speech, the 1984 BRITT SMALL & FESTIVAL Capitol Mall concert, and the “Forrest Gump” movie, are all related in real life. Watch as history unfolds, and read the inside booklet of this DVD to get the complete, untold, true story behind BRITT SMALL & FESTIVAL’s 1984 Capitol Mall concert, the “FREEDOM NOW” speech, and “FORREST GUMP”.
We are taken back to November 10, 1984, National Salute II to the Vietnam Veterans, and the dedication of the Three Fighting Men Statue, on the Capitol Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Sammy L. Davis, introduces “one of the most patriotic bands in America, FESTIVAL”. The party begins with FESTIVAL “hooking” the audience with hot music, done FESTIVAL style. Then BRITT SMALL enters the stage to a rousing “In America” and continues the party atmosphere with comedy and more hot music. The massive crowd’s attention is captured, and the “live” POW issue is brought to the surface with FESTIVAL’s original song “Missing", followed by a screaming version of “Still In Saigon”, and a brokenhearted rendering of FESTIVAL’s, “The Wall". Followed by a heroic FESTIVAL arrangement of “God Bless the U.S.A.”, with Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, Sammy L. Davis, Gary Wetzel, and Al Lynch at center stage. FESTIVAL is now in complete control of the audience, the stage, and the sound system, as the concert concludes with CMH, Sammy L. Davis, delivering his powerful “FREEDOM NOW” speech. This historic DVD ends with an emotional, CMH Sammy L. Davis, telling the audience at the 2005 Skidmore Freedom Fest, about how his “Freedom Now” speech, the 1984 BRITT SMALL & FESTIVAL Capitol Mall concert, and the “Forrest Gump” movie, are all related in real life. Watch as history unfolds, and read the inside booklet of this DVD to get the complete, untold, true story behind BRITT SMALL & FESTIVAL’s 1984 Capitol Mall concert, the “FREEDOM NOW” speech, and “FORREST GUMP”.