Tuesday, November 22, 2005
JFK
Today is the day Kennedy got shot.
November 22, 1964.
We all remember where we were.
I was out for an illegal coffee break with John St. John.
We worked for Acme Markets in Philadelphia.
We were sneaking back into the building and saw a teevee in a bar; through the big window.
We went in and watched.
The rest of that weekend is a blur.
I suppose it is similar to seeing the smoke from the World Trade Center as I was walking past the cardio section of the gym.
There is an immediate denial reaction. Then a growing shock and pain.
I can still feel it.
We also saw Ruby shoot Oswald. We were going to the dedication of a church where I played the organ. I was doing a special work we had commissioned for the occasion.
It happened right before we left.
A lot of people have never seen the cleaned up Zapruder film.
You can link to it but be warned; it is very clear.
