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(NewsNation) — Former Allman Brothers Band subordinate Chuck Leavell, who has been the Rolling Stones' main touring keyboardist since the 1980s, shared fond memories of the longest-living president's musical passion and genuine kindness connected "NewsNation Now."
He described archetypal gathering Jimmy Carter successful 1973 erstwhile the aboriginal president was inactive Georgia's governor.
While Leavell and his bandmates expected Carter's gubernatorial sojourn to beryllium thing much than a speedy photo-op, Carter sat with them for 2 hours, asking "really large questions astir the authorities of the euphony concern successful Georgia."
"He was specified a likable quality being. He truly was, you know, erstwhile you were successful his presence, helium made you consciousness comfortable. He was a large listener," Leavell added, describing Carter arsenic idiosyncratic who had much than "just a casual emotion of music."
Former President Jimmy Carter is not dead, contempt fraudulent reports
Georgia State Sen. Jimmy Carter hugs his wife, Rosalynn, astatine his Atlanta run headquaters September 15, 1966 aft making a beardown showing successful Wednesday's superior election, September 14, 1966, successful the contention for the Democratic information for politician of Georgia. In precocious returns, Carter and businessman Lester Maddox were successful a choky contention for the runoff spot against erstwhile Gov. Ellis Arnall for the Democratic nomination. (AP Photo)
FILE - Former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday School people astatine Maranatha Baptist Church successful his hometown, Aug. 23, 2015, successful Plains, Ga. In the twelvemonth since Jimmy Carter archetypal entered location hospice care, the 39th president has celebrated his 99th birthday, enjoyed tributes to his bequest and outlived his woman of 77 years. Rosalynn Carter, who died successful November 2023 aft suffering from dementia, spent conscionable a fewer days nether hospice. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Visitors walk a representation of President Jimmy Carter during a solemnisation of his 99th day held astatine The Carter Center successful Atlanta connected Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
A beingness person of Carter's, Leavell performed astatine "Carter 100: A Celebration successful Song," which honored the longest-living president's centennial day bash.
Carter passed away successful his hometown of Plains, Georgia, connected Sunday, Dec. 29, the Carter Center confirmed.
He is survived by his 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. His woman of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, preceded him successful decease connected Nov. 19, 2023.
