Thanks so much to the other reviewers for bringing back many lost memories of this special day. The Spirit of '76. The rumor was going round that the Philly airport had to grant them permission to use them. The year 2022 was: The Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese horoscope. My best friend and I went to the stadium after a party and a few doobs. But my day was over and I was cold. Listen to the drummer, listen to the bass player, listen to this fuckin' little band, motherfuckers. We're goin!!" "PCP ,sun and no water means you will miss the rest of the concert" coming over the PA system several times.People being assisted by medical staff for booze,drugs and too much exposure to the sun.Just watching all of these events unfold was very surreal and at times comical and hours before YES took the stage.Waiting for YES was torture but well worth it.Amazing stage dezign..incredible lights and lasers and of course unbeleivable sound. ahh.. To be seventeen again. Does anyone remember the bonfires in the stands as everyone was freezing after getting sunburned all day? We spent the day and night partying with all the other campers, and as usual, were pretty stoned. 1976 Bicentennial Concert - YouTube Skip navigation Sign in 0:00 / 1:23:40 1976 Bicentennial Concert 485 views Nov 22, 2016 1 Dislike Share Save GoYotes 1.22K subscribers Subscribe Audio. security eventualy got them down. Pink Floyd held a concert there on September 19, 1987, in front of a crowd in excess of 120,000 (general admission was sold on the field), but the show was not sold out. I REMEMBER THIS CONCERT WELL. I wanted to see Frampton, but you got to pay your respects on graduation day. The reason the Bicentennial Dollars were minted was to honor the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, signed by many of the most notable United States Founding Fathers on July 4, 1776 to proclaim the sovereignty of the nation. I am now 60 years old but remember this concert like it was yesterday. The coin is layered in genuine 24KT Gold and is beautifully enhanced on the reverse with a permanent hologram by the Merrick Mint to highlight the original design using a unique authentic process. Heart of the Sunrise ; Here is your chance to own a genuine legal tender 1976 Bicentennial JFK Kennedy Half Dollar U.S. coin. Some friends and I attended this concert. The "Papergate" scandal made the Bell and the WFL look foolish, and proved to be a humiliation from which neither recovered. The Rolling Stones opened their 1981 American Tour ("Tattoo You") with two shows at JFK Stadium, on September 25 and 26, 1981 in front of 90,000 fans each night. Blondie concluded their Tracks Across America Tour here, on August 21, 1982. what a show. Then the announcer came out on stage, grabbed the micraphone and said "everyone need's to get off the tower's, because when we turn them on we're going to have some Kentucky Fried People and the next band won't start until your down." It was the full moon. Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil). Now the concert. the moon. The fifth date of The Beatles' final tour took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they performed one concert before around 20,000 people at the John F Kennedy Stadium. Yes, Peter Frampton, Gary Wright and Pousette-Dart Band played the "1976 Bicentennial Concert" here on June 12, 1976 to 130,000 fans. The team played at Franklin Field in 1975; the league folded late into that season. I pack those orange juice cartons, the size of a small basketball and i threw it at her. there was a guy who took off all his clothes and put a paper bag over his head then began running full tilt on top of the crowd. Undefeated Rocky Marciano knocked out Jersey Joe Walcott at the stadium on September 23, 1952 to win boxing's heavyweight championship. I drove down to DC and parked within walking . They disbanded shortly thereafter, due to guitarist Chris Stein being diagnosed with a rare life-threatening disease, pemphigus and The Hunter having sold very poorly. Not too many people left the show at JFK before Yes hit the stage. The day was hot at the beginning, long, and the night got very chilly, as I recall. The South Philadelphia stadium was on the east side of the far southern end of Broad Street at a location now part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. the crowd gave a groop sigh as they realised what was happening. Me and 4 friends from Margate, NJ got there early and when the gates opened John and I were herded in like cattle ready for the slaughter. Next came Gary Wright. THE BEST CONCERT I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!! The Grateful Dead were only allowed to perform due to strict no-smoking regulations that had been enacted some time before. i am so glad i did. John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia) Explained This time the opening acts were R.E.M., Madness, and Joan Jett. [2], Leaders of Philadelphia's sports organizations gathered at the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in March 1920 and announced their intention to build a 200,000 seat sports stadium to attract national and international sporting events. Some of the best memories are from camping out for concert tickets and enjoying Yes up close. 7 years 5 months ago. but i'll never forget this night. Waited in Gimbels parking lot at 69th street from 4a.m. Theier was Alan White and Chris Squire at a table with a couple of other people we did not know and at the bar was Patrick Moraz by himself. BICENTENNIAL WEEKEND CALENDAR - The New York Times I remember feeling sorry for the Mummers while wondering WHY were they on stage at a rock concert!? The water trucks on the field spraying people down and giving out drinks. The game was played at Municipal Stadium and was the only cold-weather bowl game of its time. This may explain the particular craziness that day/night. i arrived early enough with my friends to settle in front of the stage on the field, but we decided to sit all the way up the stands to the left and front (if facing the stage. Two years later, the National Football League awarded another team to the city, the Philadelphia Eagles. my freind and i hitch hiked to the concert from exeter township Pa. we smoked some tainted weed wile in the parking lot. Aug 6 1976 The Beach Boys at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN, USA Artist: The Beach Boys , Tour: 15 Big Ones Tour , Venue: Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN, USA Edit setlist Aug 6 1976 Boz Scaggs at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN, USA Artist: Boz Scaggs , Tour: Silk Degrees , Venue: Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN, USA Keyboard Solo, Harp Solo John F. Kennedy Stadium (formerly Philadelphia Municipal Stadium and Sesquicentennial Stadium) was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia that stood from 1926 to 1992.The South Philadelphia stadium was on the east side of the far southern end of Broad Street at a location now part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.Designed by the architectural firm of Simon & Simon in a classic 1920s style . Robert F. Kennedy Stadium - June 9, 1973 | Grateful Dead (The Stones pre-opened the tour with a warm-up show at the Sir Morgan's Cove club in Worcester, Massachusetts, on September 14, 1981.) The pot has mostly gone by the wayside; Yes has never done so. The Jacksons performed four concerts at JFK Stadium on September 1, 2 and 28, 29, 1984 during their Victory Tour. Carried in coolers of food, booze and head candy. Pacific Gas & Electric. it is a large, horseshoeshaped. Also this was the first show that the original Aerosmith guitar picks appeared. Benefit Concert on September 19, 1988. One things really stuck with other than the music. This started the fight, and years later, another cousin of ours who was there but at a different part of the stadium said, That was you guys?! Yes - Solo Album - 1976-06-12 - John F. Kennedy Stadium - Philadelphia i have know idea what happened but next thing i know we were headed in. After gaining entry and making a mad dash to get close to the front, I got split up,. Jun 12, 1976 JFK Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Mark NOT from Philly - (At the time anyhow), I scored 8 tickets for $12.00 ea. I was reminded of this show when I saw them again years later in the Philly area in '94 on the Summer Solstice outdoors under a full moon. benefit concert on September 19, 1988, for which attendance was about 80,000 people. This was a truly magical day. John F. Kennedy Stadium. [10], JFK Stadium hosted Team America's soccer match against England on May 31, 1976, as part of the 1976 U.S.A. At current silver prices ($21/oz), the 1964 half dollar is worth $7.50 in silver alone, plus an additional dollar or two in numismatic value. Originally known as Sesquicentennial Stadium when it opened April 15, 1926, the structure was renamed Philadelphia Municipal Stadium[4] after the Exposition's closing ceremonies. i was 17 at the time, i am 46 now. Six Op Sail events have been held to date, in 1964, 1976, 1986, 1992, 2000 and 2012. Pink Floyd held a concert on September 19, 1987, in front of a crowd in excess of 120,000 (general admission was sold on the field), but the show was not sold out. They disbanded shortly thereafter, due to guitarist Chris Stein being diagnosed with a rare life-threatening disease, pemphigus and The Hunter having sold very poorly. after my dileriam earlier i passed up many opportunitys to get stoned. Led Zeppelin was scheduled to conclude their 1977 US Tour at the stadium, but the final 7 concerts of the tour were cancelled, due to the death of Robert Plant's 5 year old son Karac. Got there early (parked on the golf course in Roosevelt Park). Making it home to Northern Jersey, while the three passengers slept, along a windy back road. 1976 | In 1976, actress Jane Fonda relaxes by the sea. I was there at the concert, i guss your not going to belive this but i stated the fight with the trash. I still love Philly crowds. Just graduated high school and thought we were the shit. I'm talking to all of you. Well, not so much a streaker as a stroll by nude guy burnt red. what was the last concert at jfk stadium. Maybe that's a good thing. He was great with his handheld keyboard. Opening acts for the show were Santana and The Clash. I couldn't believe how many people were there and all the 55 gallon drums of beer taken from all the concert goers. Genesis was the headliner and used the open air stadium for one of their spectacular nighttime laser and fireworks shows. Everyone was so nice and they asked me questions and made me fell apart of their group. The initial meeting in 1920 favored building the stadium as a memorial to the nation's war dead and placing it in Fairmount Park at its entrance to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.[3]. Had fun taking my Chesterfield cigarettes and shaping them into joints and putting them on the ground. It was very special. The Bicentennial Jam 7-4-1976 Rockford IL concert, with Head East, Derringer, Frank Marino, Ted Nugent, Foghat It was an experience. The most successful concert album of all time had come out in January and the guitarist would essentially recreate at JFK, complete with the "wah-wah"-style "vocoder" vocals and guitar work on tunes like "Do You Feel Like We Do." Birth of a national venue I was only 14 at the time and couldn't believe my parents let me go. 1 talking about this. 1930). The Show was Incredible I have Been a fan since, have seen many shows over the Years But This and the 90125 Tour at Hershey Park are 2 of my Top Tens.. Ps I was 12 at the Time Wow. Even the LSD trippers couldn't get a buzz from them. hey, nobody mentioned the great fireworks display at the end of this historical event. I was at the Roosevelt stadium NJ show on this tour, the show was quite a fiasco due to most of the staff were teenagers that let all their friends from miles around in an already sold out show with cans bottles and fireworks and they overwhelmed the already sold out show. I'll just add my personal experiences. Although I left two thirds through their show, as usual, they were great. Playing music that was new but sounded like we'd been listening to it all our young lives. he got prety messed up. It doesn't matter how good we were, you wouldn't recognize it. FRAMPTON WAS GREAT. Fans at the show recall concrete crumbling and bathrooms in poor shape. the fires and the fireworks at the end. Heard about this show from the time i was born in 1980. I was so far in the back of the stadium, it was so hard to see the band. Heart of the Sunrise gave me the chills and still does. Photos: America celebrates Bicentennial in 1976 - Madison YES 76 gig at JFK so huge that in 2002, The City of Philadelphia declared August 8, 2002 YES Day in Philadelphia. You've read in all posts the abuse they took.One fan mentioned Jefferson Starship was to appear, he is correct. One member of the crowd yelled to him, " you're in Philadelphia Joe". As our group floated away enjoying the sunshine while sitting on the field, (as facing the stage, right rear) we notice activity under a blanket. When I find the rare moments today where I can look above my daily concerns, quiet mind, heart, and body, and sense something bigger in the universe, that's the moment I relive. I think 105 thousand attended. They wrote about how tame and passive the crowd was. However, when the Bell paid city taxes on the attendance figures two weeks later, it emerged that the gates had been wildly inflated. I can still see the fires that burned in JFK that night, at the tail end of a perfect day, as the end of the battle in "The Gates of Delirium" played out into the quiet, soothing strains of "Soon". If my kids ever do something like that I'll be scared to death. It was not known at the time, but the stadium's last event was The Grateful Dead's concert on July 7, 1989, with Bruce Hornsby & The Range as their opening act. people were trying to clime over the barbed wire and geting cut up only to be kicked out if they did make it over. What a hot day. In turn, many of these businesses gave away the tickets for free. There I saw Roger Dean's sets , Alan White's kit, and last and most memorable, Patrick Moraz's Orchestron. Were celebrating the return of YES Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakemen to Kimmel Center ( 10/1 ) with our say YES to Prog Rock Weekend. The rest of the band was strong, however, especially Lindsey Buckingham's guitar work and Christine McVie's vocals. Ive Seen All Good People My mom was 6 months pregnant with my brother, my pop told her she couldn't miss this show. = Team's stadium under construction or refurbishment at time 1 = A team used the stadium when their permanent stadium was unable to be used as a result of damage. Band concert at tne pavilion at Cummings Beach, 7:30 P.M. Fireworks, 9:30 P.M. Sunday New York City Manhattan Castle Clinton, Battery Park: Ecumenical. I've seen hundreds of concerts and the summer of 76 stands alone!! Chris walked me outside the bar and talked with me and Randy would could not come in because he was not 21, talked with us some more and asked not to tell those with us because he did not want a riot or something like that. When the mummers came out they were pelted with everything and anything. What a memory. My Uncle and His then Girlfriend took me anf my bother in a Chevy van fom Bucks county Down To J.F.K. [citation needed], Six days after the Grateful Dead's 1989 show, then-Mayor Wilson Goode condemned the stadium due to multiple findings by city inspectors that the structure was structurally unsafe and a potential fire hazard. i'd smack him two or three times, bang his head on the bench till his eyes opened, rolled to the back of his head and then up front again to stare at me and then complain that he had to go to the boys room to pee. You know, I thought that line about the acid being bad getting announced from the stage was something I had seen in a movie. Sometime between Wright and the appears of Peter Frampton, somebody had the bright idea to bring on Mummers, a Philadelphia news-years tradition that brings the very worst of musicianship, taste, and intelligence to the fore. The trash that was left in the stands was used as bond fire fuel during Yes when everyone who was sunburned started having the chills. Crow. They were boring. CONCERT MEMORIES: *Note: if you were there and would like to share your memories, pictures or tape please send it info@rirocks.net . But the food flight.(I don't think I'll forget a bunch of us grabbing our blankets, holding them over our heads and putting our girlfriends in the middle so theu wouldn't get hit). I was so young 15. John F. Kennedy (3) Joshua L. Chamberlain (2) Ladd and Whitney (1) Library (23) LIBRARY LIST (4) Library Visits (90) Yep was there everybody has it right hot during the day cold at night. I remember driving over with Dominic and someone else playing the The Who's Next. Live: John F Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia - The Beatles Bible They were playing Led Zepplin's Prsence on the PA system at a very low volume which I remember being very annoying and that's when it began and spread all the way around the stadium. A total of 91,451 were in attendance, one of the largest ticketed single-show, non-festival stadium concerts ever held in the U.S., as documented by Billboard. By then the sun was going down. The original Led Zeppelin never played in the US again, although the surviving members performed at Live Aid. Everyone scrambles to try and get a peak at the band. For other stadiums with the same name, see, Former stadiums of the National Football League, 1926 Sesquicentennial International Exposition, 1976 European Championship final tournament, Learn how and when to remove this template message, City Architect; Department of City Architecture; Philadelphia Information Locator System, "Winsipedia - Army Black Knights vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish football series history games list", "To The Game: A Pennsylvania Railroad Tradition", "England 's Minor Tournaments and Cups; U.S.A.

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