I was thoroughly sun-burned and not a little stoned. I'm talking to all of you. 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) AWSOME CONCERT!!! 1976 bicentennial concert jfk stadium. We came prepared with a huge cooler filled with food, potato salad, fried chicken, drinks and a watermelon spiked with vodka. I do. It puts a gentleman in a very frivolous, contemptible light. Few things would mortify me more than to see you bearing a part in a concert, with a fiddle under your chin, or a pipe in your mouth.Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (16941773), The concerts you enjoy togetherNeighbors you annoy togetherChildren you destroy togetherThat make marriage a joyStephen Sondheim (b. John F. Kennedy (3) Joshua L. Chamberlain (2) Ladd and Whitney (1) Library (23) LIBRARY LIST (4) Library Visits (90) No one knew who we were. And everyone that was there that just helped make my journey through concert life the best. I was their . Thanks so much to the other reviewers for bringing back many lost memories of this special day. My Uncle and His then Girlfriend took me anf my bother in a Chevy van fom Bucks county Down To J.F.K. Clap Somewhere around 10:00pm or so, YES does a sound check. And the people. Search; Browse Concert Archives . YES 76 gig at JFK so huge that in 2002, The City of Philadelphia declared August 8, 2002 YES Day in Philadelphia. The Allman Brothers Band. On June 19, 1982, an all-day show opened with a still mostly unknown Huey Lewis & the News and featured Joan Jett & the Black Hearts, Loverboy, The Kinks and headliner Foreigner, who were touring their 7x-platinum "4" album and inflated a colorful, 30-foot-high facsimile of a Wurlitzer-style jukebox as they performed "Juke Box Hero" in the show's final minutes. 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. I made friends with 2 girls from New Jersey, Gina?? The Rolling Stones. 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. Rare 1976 Kennedy half dollars error coins value! Then Yes came on. It was not known at the time, but the stadium's last event was a Grateful Dead concert on July 7, 1989, with Bruce Hornsby & The Range as their opening act. JBCOINSINC 292K subscribers Join Subscribe 220K views 4 years ago These 1776-1976 Bicentennial Kennedy half dollars are worth money and we'll. The Bell seemed to give the WFL instant credibility when it announced a crowd of 55,534 for the home opener, and 64,719 for the second home game. On August 28, 29, and 30, 1989, in preparation for opening their 1989 Steel Wheels tour in Philadelphia (Veterans Stadium, August 31, 1989), the Rolling Stones set up their stage inside JFK Stadium for two full dress-rehearsal performances on August 28 and 29, 1989. Commonwealth professor of English and former U.S. poet laureate Rita Dove receives the 2011 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. Simply perfect. May 28, 1976 Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO (with Ted Nugent, Jefferson Starship, Jeff Beck & Jan Hammer) . JFK Stadium. On July 3, 1982, Rick James performed in concert at JFK Stadium, called "The Throwdown in Phillytown." All rights reserved. I don't think they even lasted one song before being trashed off the stage. Download the app to LISTEN LIVE wherever you are and connect with us like never before. The incredible heat, people getting hosed down, food flying. Then the crowd mutinyed.Everything and anything that could be thrown was.They took the hint.Everyone cheered when they left.The next act was the puser bandI don't remeber themI remember a band but I think the crowd was booing them to get off. A group of 4 of us went. Or did I dream it? However, when the Bell paid city taxes on the attendance figures two weeks later, it emerged that the gates had been wildly inflated. [18], While renovation and repairs of the stadium were discussed, this was quickly rejected due to the exceedingly high costs, and it was demolished on September 23, 1992. This may explain the particular craziness that day/night. We were stoned and dehydrated from the parties and the merciless heat and humidity. Location. sigh "THIS SHOW WAS FILMED AND BROADCASTED HERE IN BRAZIL BY REDE GLOBO DE TELEVISO IN A TV SHOW CALLED", THIS SHOW WAS FILMED AND BROADCASTED HERE IN BRAZIL BY REDE GLOBO DE TELEVISO IN A TV SHOW CALLED. I was there and had forgotten some of what's been written, but I remember it now. The rumor was going round that the Philly airport had to grant them permission to use them. Pop group The Jacksons performed for 4 sold-out shows in September 1984 during their Victory Tour in front of 200,000 in attendance, one of the largest audiences of the tour. The Fleetwood Mac set was marred by the unreliable vocals of Stevie Nicks, who was disinterested at best and off-key or off-tempo at worst. Great set and at his peak. Yes / Peter Frampton / Gary Wright / the Pucet Dart Band. They raided it and when people asked for hot dogs from seats above and below, people started getting mad when they were pelted with hot dogs. In 2010, the concert recording was released on a CD/DVD combination, titled Crimson White & Indigo. I was so sick, I rested my head on Ginas leg for most of the day. Judy Garland gave her last concert in America here in 1968, singing in part with the Count Basie band. Jun 12, 1976 JFK Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States trying to keep him from passing out did not distract me much from from enjoying the show yes put on. I'm not sure. The rest of the band was strong, however, especially Lindsey Buckingham's guitar work and Christine McVie's vocals. The year 2022 was: The Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese horoscope. in 1967 my name was david diffenderfer. The walk took 18 minutes. On June 17, 1978, The Rolling Stones performed in front of 90,000 fans. Credit Gary with getting it going. Making it home to Northern Jersey, while the three passengers slept, along a windy back road. It was Senior Week, and we rolled in from the shore around 3pm to the JFK stadium before it really got crowded. Crow. For years later I dreamed of those pure streams of light blasting through the darkness. Through 1989, the Broad Street Run course ended with a lap around the track at the stadium. This show provided the majority of the concert footage for an NFL Films produced documentary called "Journey, Frontiers and Beyond". 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." Many thought Bell had scheduled this game of defending league champions to teach the upstarts from the AAFC a lesson. Sound Chaser I've seen hundreds of concerts and the summer of 76 stands alone!! What a sound, what a vibe, what good music! Why? Madonna. Although I left two thirds through their show, as usual, they were great. The stadium played host to the Monsters of Rock Festival Tour, featuring Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come, on June 11, 1988. A few minutes later several other's started climbing some of the other towers. Peter Frampton - Great!!! RFK Stadium, June 9, 1973. 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. Musical acts that appeared in Philadelphia included Madonna, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, REO Speedwagon, The Hooters, Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, The Cars, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner and Bob Dylan, accompanied by Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, of The Rolling Stones. Listen free to The Rolling Stones - 1978-06-17.- JFK Stadium, Philadelphia (LP 1). There were indeed a host of non - prog bands on the bill and now "famous" yesfan/DJ Ed Sciaky did some of the intros. Yes and Peter Frampton recreate '76 Philly concert tonight at Tower Theater. This was one one my favorite concerts ever and Yes was fantastic just like they where a couple days later in Jersey. We didn't have tickets but we knew since they were playing a football . My mom was 6 months pregnant with my brother, my pop told her she couldn't miss this show. Love those outfits! In between acts, time dragged. We saw Frampton last Sept. + can't believe 31 yrs. The accounts are right on! ~ Facebook It was our nation's Bicentennial celebration. smoking and joking all around. Bicentennial 1976 JFK Half Dollar US Coins 24K GOLD PLATED w/Capsules *Lot of 3* $14.95 677 sold SPONSORED Kennedy Half Dollar 1776-1976 D. Bicentennial. I'm glad I was a part of this concert, as it appears it was yes's largest show ever. My two best friends - and one of the guy's girlfriend. But Frampton was Great! Frampton was at the peak of his career at that time, but Yes was still going strong especially in Philly. This show provided the majority of the concert footage for an NFL Films produced documentary, called Journey, Frontiers and Beyond. I think everyone was down in 30 seconds. The stadium's first tenants (in 1926) were the Philadelphia Quakers of the first American Football League, whose Saturday afternoon home games were a popular mainstay of the Exposition. Thanks for being there. I was 14 when I went. Genesis was the headliner and used the open air stadium for one of their spectacular nighttime laser and fireworks shows. Going by instinct and finding my way. Dream Weaver received a lot of applause. I was on my feet the whole time, trying to see, trying to hear, listening to music that was too big for the vastness of the arena, and too big for most of the people who had come to the show. Lord have mercy. In 1981, The Rolling Stones announced their World Tour via a press conference at JFK. A few dozen fans were allowed to enter the stadium to attend these rehearsals. It was great. The warning about bad PCP being advertised as THC and if you took it you would miss the show. Journey headlined a concert June 4, 1983. 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. the 130,000 souls having a great time. It was plagued by poor attendance; the 1963 game between Mississippi State and NC State drew less than 10,000 fans and absorbed a loss in excess of $40,000. We played it safe and sat at the opposite end zone. Dur-ring the show some time between the mummers and Framtom I got off a trash fight. They wrote about how tame and passive the crowd was. [6][7], A.F. Then at sundown, a pizza truck on the infield in front of u s turned on a neon sign, much to the dismay of a fan. Siberian Khatru When the doors finally opened we got down on the feild right up front and endured the 100' degree heat and the other bands and when Yes finally came on they where great. he got prety messed up. I pack those orange juice cartons, the size of a small basketball and i threw it at her. Now for the highlights. This was the first concert I ever went to. I hope this band---in any incarnation you prefer--has brought some of that same quality of living to you. Does anyone remember that? July 4, 1976. Listen to the drummer, listen to the bass player, listen to this fuckin' little band, motherfuckers. Hey Ron i think you remember more than I do. They must have felt like dirt as not a soul listened to them. I graduated high school that day. After the concert there was a screening of the new Rolling Stones movie "Ladies and Gentlemen.The Rolling Stones". It was my first concert so I had nothing else to compare it to but it was fantastic. The Supremes played at the stadium on September 10, 1965. On August 20, 1983, The Police headlined another "JFK Jam" as these multi-act, all-day shows were being referred to. the beachballs. 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. I was not privledged to be at Woodstock but this is probably the closest I will ever get to a day of Peace, Love and Music. Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil). This was my first Mega Concert. Thinking I was lost at midnight. And yes, I was there! Got therea t 10 AM to get a decent seat in the bleachers on the right side of the stage. She must have wandered off. I could go on and on. The Pousette Dart band started it all off. He was amazed at the light show. JFK Stadium hosted a number of legendary shows back in the day, before it was condemned in 1989. Each section of the main portion of the stadium contained its own entrance, which displayed the letters of each section above the entrance, in a nod to ancient Roman stadia. In 1958, some 15,000 fans attended a CFL game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Ottawa Rough Riders with proceeds from ticket sales going to local charities. I USED TO HAVE THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FROM THIS CONCERT, AND IF I REMEMBER RIGHT THERE WAS ABOUT 130,00 PEOPLE. Sep 26, 2018 - Stevie ~ ~ tiny and upset, being escorted by Dwayne Taylor, security, away from the concert area after an upsetting event at the JFK Stadium PA, after a Fleetwood Mac concert in 1976; photo by Bob West The idea of sending military musicians to act and perform as ambassadors were quite brilliant. I was there with a large group of friends. I can't add much more. 6,059 fans saw Utah rout West Virginia in the first indoor bowl game. You try and explained to friends what happened and you can't, they just don't get ityou had to be there! On September 23, 1926, an announced crowd of 120,557 packed the then-new Stadium during a rainstorm to witness Gene Tunney capture the world heavyweight boxing title from Jack Dempsey. Please tell me someone else remembers Ronnie Van Zant in his bare feet. It sailed about 25 yards and hit her in the back of the head. And Allen Collins leaping 5 feet in the air! As for my 23 years as a Yes fan, I can tell you that I've been there for the good and bad. U2 performed at the stadium on September 25, 1987, during their Joshua Tree Tour, in front of a crowd of 86,145 people. What a hot day. jet2 passenger locator form spain 1976 bicentennial concert jfk stadium. Those were the days. And the orange drink container fight while waiting for Yes. We're goin!!" I still remember it to this day. i have know idea what happened but next thing i know we were headed in. Yes, Peter Frampton, Gary Wright and Pousette-Dart Band played the "1976 Bicentennial Concert" here on June 12, 1976 to 130,000 fans. it was over a women not sitting down and she was blocking the view of the statge. [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. The laser lights were something beyond belief. A few months later I started college in Philadelphia and attended many Electric Factory concerts during my college tenure. The original Led Zeppelin never played in the US again, although the surviving members performed at Live Aid. A bunch of us came down From Allentown to see this show. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In turn, many of these businesses gave away the tickets for free. Five years later, the Philadelphia Phillies won their first World Series on October 21 of that year. Check out this link. But yeah, There was 130,000 people there., Apocalypse With a group of teens my age that needed a ride back over the bridge. then carry him back up again with the help of some cool strangers. . You know, I thought that line about the acid being bad getting announced from the stage was something I had seen in a movie. 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. The only thing we could see from the parking lot was the side of the stage, and a brief glimpse of Chris and Jon. Together they did six shows including one at the now defunct John F. Kennedy Stadium in South Philly. What a great concert,the first act was the uptown mummers string band. John F. Kennedy Stadium, formerly Philadelphia Municipal Stadium and Sesquicentennial Stadium, was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia that stood from 1926 to 1992. There I saw Roger Dean's sets , Alan White's kit, and last and most memorable, Patrick Moraz's Orchestron. Benefit Concert on September 19, 1988. No I remember they played in the bright daylight, just before a big name band, maybe it was Gary Wright. My friends and I took up seats at an oblique angle to the stage, since we did not want to sit on the crowded grass. My life changed that day: If any one thing has imprinted on my mind and soul, it is music, and the music of classic Yes above anyone else, I think. )of the stage on or about the 25 yard line. AWSOME CONCERT!!! It was a crazy, fun day!!! Got drunk before entering the stadium, but being a soon to be pharmacy student, I stayed clear of the drugs. Ike Dollar, 1976-D $1 Type 1, PCGS MS67. We were good! 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). Then, a night I'll never forget. SPIRIT OF SUMMER '76. Don't buy my real estate investing course: https://www.trader.university/courses/5721-real-estate-investing-made-easy Use the discount code YT99 to get the best price . The US Bicentennial band was one of the finest musical ensembles ever to be organized. ~ JUNE 12,1976 Bicentennial Concert at JFK Stadium featuring YES, Peter Frampton & Gary Wright. 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 was 17 at the time, i am 46 now. Does anybody remember the bathroom wait? I remember driving over with Dominic and someone else playing the The Who's Next. I know this is a Yes sight, but Frampton was equal to the Yes performance. Section designators were divided at the south end of the stadium (the bottom of the "U" shape) between West and East, starting with Sections WA and EA and proceeding north. Hard to imagine it was 40 years ago today that America celebrated its Bicentennial. And the best concert was seeing Elton John at the Tower in 79. 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]. We were the first fuckin' act of the day. Saw Pousette Dart open for Yes in 1976 at Hampton, Va and immediately went out and bought their album. He was great with his handheld keyboard. Phil Collins performed at Wembley Stadium, traveled by helicopter to Heathrow Airport, flew to Philadelphia via Concorde supersonic jet and performed at JFK Stadium. The Wells Fargo Center now stands on the site, which is part of the complex that also includes Lincoln Financial Field and Citizens Bank Park.