What a great concert,the first act was the uptown mummers string band. . 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." Check out YES set list & some vintage 76 video of the band. Wow what a concert. I was trying to explain it to my 14 Year Old Son, and you verified everything. WOW, some great memories are sure flying after reading these review's. 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. 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. The incredible heat, people getting hosed down, food flying. They were an excellent band! Opening acts included Bob Marley's former bandmate Peter Tosh and Foreigner. ; Here is your chance to own a genuine legal tender 1976 Bicentennial JFK Kennedy Half Dollar U.S. coin. Even the LSD trippers couldn't get a buzz from them. the 130,000 souls having a great time. For years later I dreamed of those pure streams of light blasting through the darkness. Philadelphia was the center of the professional football universe at the time; not only did the city host the defending NFL champions, but the league offices were also in town, headed up by NFL commissioner (and Philadelphia native) Bert Bell. Can't hardly believe is was almost 41 years ago. The band members were gracious in meeting their audiences and their performances were spectacular. As the day progressed it got hotter. July 4, 1976, Elton John performs at Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts. There I saw Roger Dean's sets , Alan White's kit, and last and most memorable, Patrick Moraz's Orchestron. 1930). Crow. Search; Browse Concert Archives . 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. What a memory. I have been observing this web page for awhile and came across the reviews of this show. Then, a night I'll never forget. JFK Stadium hosted a number of legendary shows back in the day, before it was condemned in 1989. Sound Chaser 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?! JFK was such a cool sight though. The sound was Great.Maraz taking over for Wakeman wasn't as good but he held his on.And then this eyethat looked like the space ship from war of the world(the original)came down from the top of the stage first there was one green light shooting out from it, then two,then four, and next thing the beams are all over the place.moving to the music.If you were high your still looking for a way out. ~ JUNE 12,1976 Bicentennial Concert at JFK Stadium featuring YES, Peter Frampton & Gary Wright. THAT WAS 25,000 PEOPLE MORE THAN THE STADIUM COULD OR SHOULD HAVE HELD. Benefit Concert on September 19, 1988. Photos Setlists. Called my cousins in Philly and said "NO EXCUSES!! They've tapped into a sound that has changed me and many of us. Lasers of blue and green fanned over the darkened oval of the stadium as the band launched into their set. It was Senior Week, and we rolled in from the shore around 3pm to the JFK stadium before it really got crowded. I still remember it to this day. Then Yes came on. Saw Pousette Dart open for Yes in 1976 at Hampton, Va and immediately went out and bought their album. The site was an open field, as construction had not yet begun on the then still tentatively named "Spectrum II" (Wells Fargo Center). I was trying to remember this concert better and finding this site has brought it all back. The United States Coast Guard cutter Eagle has been the host vessel to all six Op Sail events. is buddy allen married. Journey headlined a concert June 4, 1983. I'm not sure. And the people. The 1965-1970 half dollars are worth $3 in silver, with negligible numismatic value. Rolling Stones 1978 tour was a great summer. In 1981, The Rolling Stones announced their World Tour via a press conference at JFK. I'm happy to see from all the postings that the concert unfolded as I remembered- I sometimes don't trust my memories of concerts, they were true party events!The fires and garbage freaked me out,and I wound up with sun poison, but it was worth it. Listen free to The Rolling Stones - 1978-06-17.- JFK Stadium, Philadelphia (LP 1). We're goin!!" The show started at 3pm and also featured Elvis Costello and the Attractions, A Flock of Seagulls and Robert Hazard and the Heroes. The north bleachers started with Section NA. They played Starship Trooper and the campers go wild. On September 16, 1950, the Cleveland Browns, playing their first season in the NFL after dominating the defunct All-America Football Conference (winning all four league titles), played their first NFL game against the two-time defending NFL Champion Philadelphia Eagles as a prelude to what would eventually in time become the NFL Kickoff Game. It was built of concrete, stone, and brick on a 13.5-acre (55,000m2) tract. A very memorable concert indeed.105,000 people, including several hundred that crashed a closed gate.A hot dog stand was raided after the help decided to bail out from way to many people grabbing food without payingI can still see the gleem of the sun on the hot dogs going end over end up the east side of the stands by people throwing them.The mummers got booed off the stage.My friend Joe found a bag of weed that was laced with narcotics..bad move.bad headache that lasted all day. The rest of the band was strong, however, especially Lindsey Buckingham's guitar work and Christine McVie's vocals. 07/04/1972. i have know idea what happened but next thing i know we were headed in. It was a monumental and magical day for me--my first concert of any sort, my first of many Yes shows, the only time I ever saw full RELAYER material performed, and (incidentally) the first time I ever smoked pot. It was so damn hot, the roadies took a hose, soaking and showering us with water, like animals. it was the show to compare all others to. U.S. States House of Representatives elections: This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 14:39. (Hamilton won, 24-18, in what remains the only regular-season CFL game played between two Canadian teams outside of Canada.). Yes, Peter Frampton, Gary Wright and Pousette-Dart Band played the "1976 Bicentennial Concert" here on June 12, 1976 to 130,000 fans. I arrived at JFK stadium along with my then girlfriend Sherry (quintessential YES fan, and coolest girl I've ever known) on Friday afternoon, the day before the concert. But, what where they doing there? My mom and pop were there. The event culminates in the Parade of Ships on the Hudson River and in New York Harbor on July 4, Independence Day. I kind of thought those costumes may have been Gary Wright coming out. And Debbie?? The stadium played host to The Monsters of Rock Festival Tour, featuring Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come, on June 11, 1988. Some of the best memories are from camping out for concert tickets and enjoying Yes up close. 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]. As a matter of fact, events were planned for four days. No one had any food or drink and I only had $2 to purchase the Wawa orange drink that was 75 cents each. WOW! Now the concert. Stevie Wonder. Some friends and I attended this concert. 1976 Bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollar $1,000.00 $5.15 shipping or Best Offer 1976 D MEMORIAL CENT MINT ERROR ANACS MS-62 RB - OFF CENTER - CERTIFIED SLAB -1C $59.00 $4.00 shipping or Best Offer 1776-1976D Kennedy Half Dollar With MAJOR DIE CLASH ERROR $29.95 Free shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED JFK Stadium hosted Team America's soccer match against England on May 31, 1976 as part of the 1976 U.S.A. I do remember it being quite the show, with fabulous lighting, songs and sound! LS had the crowd up and dancing, screaming and stomping around with their energy! He proceeded to climb on tuck and ripped it off the truck to a flurry of cheers. I recall Jon Anderson's harp playing, and seeing Steve Howe and Chris Squire standing against the sharp wind that blew up. The team sold block tickets to area businesses at a discount, and the tax revenue was not reported. On July 3, 1982, Rick James performed in concert at JFK Stadium, called "The Throwdown in Phillytown." After the show, I wandered down close to the stage, because I could only see the very front of the show. By then the sun was going down. A few dozen fans were allowed to enter the stadium to attend these rehearsals. BTW I turned 60 yesterday. Mark NOT from Philly - (At the time anyhow), I scored 8 tickets for $12.00 ea. Lynyrd Skynyrd played the next year with the J. Giels Band and Peter Frampton was the headliner without Yes.The year before It was Gary Wright,the Poissette Dart Band,The Mummers got booed off the stage,Then Peter Frampton played the year of Frampton come alive and it was in the 90's and everyone was pounding orange aide 16oz. Everyone scrambles to try and get a peak at the band. We were good! Genesis was the headliner and used the open air stadium for one of their spectacular nighttime laser and fireworks shows. some on horseback. The stadium played host to the Monsters of Rock Festival Tour, featuring Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come, on June 11, 1988. In those days, you could bring that stuff into the stadiums. For those who are interested, I'd like to share some of the especially good and the especially bad memories: I thought I'd do a quick post on the 20th anniversary today (as I write) of Yes at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, June 12 1976. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning great with coffee! The Spirit of '76. the music, the lasers gleaming off everyone. The Who performed at the stadium on September 25, 1982, early into their (then) Farewell Tour which also supported their album It's Hard. all the cops waiting outside for us to exit the stadium. I will never forget where I was, who I was with, or what I did. The year 2022 was: The Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese horoscope. When YES finally did come out they were hot, one show I will never forget as long as I live. Mick Jagger met the press at JFK Stadium on August 26, 1981, to announce the tour. But remember after they started everyone booing them off the stage. The Jacksons performed four concerts at JFK Stadium on September 1, 2 and 28, 29, 1984 during their Victory Tour. John F. Kennedy (3) Joshua L. Chamberlain (2) Ladd and Whitney (1) Library (23) LIBRARY LIST (4) Library Visits (90) 1976 Bicentennial -- July 4th The nation was counting down to the Bicentennial for many years and Washington, DC intended to make that July 4, 1976 a memorable day for all. 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. It was very special. I know this is a Yes sight, but Frampton was equal to the Yes performance. Bicentennial Cup Tournament. Wallenda unfurled a bicentennial and American flag from his balancing bar after doing a headstand midway across the 640-foot span steel cable. I still miss its old charm. I can't add much more. 1976 | In 1976, actress Jane Fonda relaxes by the sea. All in all one of the most memorable concerts I was ever at. what a show. Had two twelve year old kids sit in front of us that smoked at least twenty joints in three hours. I've seen hundreds of concerts and the summer of 76 stands alone!! They. 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. Yes, Peter Frampton, Gary Wright and Pousette-Dart Band played the "1976 Bicentennial Concert" here on June 12 . We had him sign the back of our T-shirts and went into the bar. [6][7], A.F. He causally walked up the isle without a stitch of cloths on and returned from the concession stand with drink and eatsstill walking casually and still nudetoo funny. Never saw anything like that since. July 4th, 1976 Original Laminate. 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. some actualy made it.others were climbing up onto thr light stands to get a better view. I remember getting sun burnt during the day and freezing at nightstill loved it. Joe Sia photo. It was incredibly hot that day and it was just packed. 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. 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. JBCOINSINC 292K subscribers Join Subscribe 220K views 4 years ago These 1776-1976 Bicentennial Kennedy half dollars are worth money and we'll. With the lasers, sound quality, and the stage setting.this could possibly be the best concert any band has ever done, and yes.."Sound Chaser" was note for note. (Thats who the 2 Jersey girls were there for). Everywhere. Heart of the Sunrise gave me the chills and still does. 1978 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, PA (co-headlined with Steve Miller band, supported by Sanford Townshend Band & Bob . The Eagles Bicentennial concert at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, FL included Fleetwood Mac and Loggins & Messina. Peter Frampton returned from a seven-month lay-off and played with Lynyrd Skynyrd, The J. Geils Band, and Dicky Betts & Great Southern before 91,000 fans on June 11, 1977. i was 17 at the time, i am 46 now. Then Frampton came on, and to the delight to many, simply repeated his famous "Frampton Comes Alive," album. I drove down to DC and parked within walking . Finally the crowd knew a song. 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. ~ ~ JUNE 12,1976 Bicentennial Concert at JFK Stadium featuring YES, Peter Frampton & Gary Wright. It was the full moon. I think I had a bagged lunch. $399.99 $5.10 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED 1776- 1976 S NGC PF67 STAR CAMEO PROOF SILVER KENNEDY HALF JFK COIN SIGNATURE LB $25.00 (1776-1976) Bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollars (10 coin lot) The Quakers won the league championship but the league folded after one year. You don't know what the fuck you're talking about. Sadly, I did not go to that concert. What a lineup and what a perfect setting. WOW, some great memories are sure flying after reading these review's. Then all the momentum stopped with another long delay between acts. There was like 6 or 8 of us that met up there from Woodbury. It sailed about 25 yards and hit her in the back of the head. Then, the sunburn we all had made our body temperature feel like death. Coins in better than average condition are worth slightly more, though the premium for mint state coins isn't very large. I got out, and it wouldn't be until late that night, there she was probably panicked out of her mind, but there I was. We had been whipped in the Wildwoods, and now we trudged back to Philly for the Big Bicentenial Concert. PEOPLE JUST HELD ME UP. We even saw a streaker. The Eagles concert in Charlotte, NC was earlier on July 1, 1976. Heres how YES Chris Squire (RIP) responded when he was asked what his most memorable concert ever was. 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. Had never experienced anything like the lasers with the incredible sound inside the stadium. Type: Audience (Audio) Quality: 2 - audience recording. He was amazed at the light show. I got the ticket through a ticket agency which also hired a bus and drove about 50 of us from Paterson NJ to Philadelphia. how i carried him pass the crowd sitting on the steps and into a bathroom with 2 inches of urine on the floor was a different story. Same for the pousette dart band. what a mob. WHAT AN EXPERIENCCE. We couldnt celebrate YES or Prog Rock without flashing back to one of the largest concerts in Philadelphia history, the 1976 BiCentential Concert at JFK Stadium featuring YES, Peter Frampton & Gary Wright. After the concert there was a screening of the new Rolling Stones movie "Ladies and Gentlemen.The Rolling Stones". Love those outfits! it was my roman holiday. 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. it was full and came up over the stage like it was part of the show lasers and all. It started off with some girl in front of the crowed and she wouldn't sit down, the whole show blocking the view of the stage i decided to make a giant orange juice bomb. A bunch of us came down From Allentown to see this show. 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 If my kids ever do something like that I'll be scared to death. 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. Yes, Peter Frampton, Gary Wright and Pousette-Dart Band played the "1976 Bicentennial Concert" here on June 12, 1976 to 130,000 fans. In the game, England defeated Team America, 3-1, in front of a small crowd of 16,239. The crowd ate him up. Dream Weaver received a lot of applause. 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. "Yes booked into JFK" - Concert Preview - John Fisher, Letters to the Editor - Kathy Kessler - Carlisle Sentinel - 1976-06-30, "Concert jammed; transit, too" - Concert Review - Howard S. Shapiro and Frank Heick - Philadelphia Inquirer - 1976-06-13, Concert Preview - Phil Ceccola - Philadelphia Inquirer - 1976-06-06, "100,000 to launch the rock season" - Concert Preview - Jack Lloyd - Philadelphia Inquirer - 1976-06-06, "Running the Squeeze Play" - Concert Review - Jonathan Takiff - Philadelphia Daily News - 1976-06-18, "The music doesn't match the spirit - Concert Review - Jack Lloyd - Philadelphia Inquirer - 1976-06-13, "'Yes' concert a nothing at JFK Stadium" - Concert Review - Jay Samuels - Camden Courier-Post - 1976-06-14, "JFK Stadium to host 'major event'" - Concert Preview - Mike Sangiacomo - Pottstown Mercury - 1976-05-29, "Fourth a Dud; Tomorrow's Dynamite" - Concert Preview - Barbara Beck - Philadelphia Daily News - 1976-06-11, Ad - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader - 1976-06-03, "Concert jammed; transit, too" - Howard S. Shapiro and Frank Heick - Philadelphia Inquirer [Detail] - 1976-06-13, "Concert jammed; transit, too" - Howard S. Shapiro and Frank Heick - Philadelphia Inquirer - 1976-06-13. The Eagles had a four-season stint as tenants of the stadium before moving to Shibe Park for the 1940 season, although the team did play at Municipal in 1941. This show provided the majority of the concert footage for an NFL Films produced documentary, called Journey, Frontiers and Beyond. CONCERT MEMORIES: *Note: if you were there and would like to share your memories, pictures or tape please send it info@rirocks.net . I remember Smoking Large amounts of panama red and Listening to Close to the Edge on Eight Track on the way down 95. It doesn't matter how good we were, you wouldn't recognize it. 1976 bicentennial concert jfk stadium. The "Papergate" scandal made the Bell and the WFL look foolish, and proved to be a humiliation from which neither recovered. The concert was more than music.
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