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J. Geils Band | Concerts Wiki | Fandom Foxboro Stadium was officially demolished 15 years ago today Elton John 4 July 1976 19 Songs, 1 Encore. I have the souvenir program from that night. One of my more vivid memories was on the drive back from the show. We got good seats stage left about 3 rows back from the access path on the lower stadium level. Part-way through this leg of the tour, Ray Cooper fell ill and was forced to miss roughly a dozen shows. The three hour concert, that also. One of my best memories from youth When Elton John arrived, my cousin grabbed my hand & started running. Though the concert tickets and television might both cost $100, Ben personally values the concert tickets at $200 and Carly at $50; the values they each place on the television might be swapped. I brag to this day about this concertIt was my first one. Yes, there was a portrait of Elton in fireworks! We were the lucky ones! Tickets for each show were a whopping $2 (a one day pass at Woodstock was $6.50)! Now you can Crocodile Rock forever!
It opened in 1971 and served as the home of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) for 31 seasons (through January 2002) and also as the home venue for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS) from 1996 to 2002. Then in 1985 he met Ryan White and that courageous boy ignited a spark in Elton. When the gates opened I LOVE Elton John, and have always enjoyed hearing my dad relay the story about the day he and the crew transported Elton and his band . Elton and his band recorded the Blue Moves album (and No.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Stephen Roth Elton John Jul 06, 1976 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Stephen Roth Good Morning to the Night Bennie and the Jets Philadelphia Freedom I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues Border Song Tiny Dancer Have Mercy on the Criminal Ottumwa's historic stadium was named for Walter Schafer, a 1913 graduate of Ottumwa High School. Were same age with similar taste in music I feel. July 4, 1976, Elton John performs at Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts. The stadium hosted five games in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, the 1996 and 1999 MLS Cups, and the inaugural Women's United Soccer Association Founders Cup. Guestpectacular Events; Artists; Festivals ; Places ; Covid-19; Terms; Login with Spotify ; Espaol Elton John concerts at Schaefer Stadium on Foxborough Elton John has just one concert at Schaefer Stadium on . Indian Hills Cross Country and Track and Field practice at this facility through a partnership with the Ottumwa Community School District. Bennie and the Jets Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, United States. This was because the Patriots received no funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the town of Foxborough; indeed, it was one of the few major league stadiums of that era that was entirely privately funded. Id seen him in concert twice before, in 1972 at the Boston Music Hall and in 1974 at the Boston Garden. Hi to all of the true Elton fans who were there on July 4 1976, along with all the other great concerts he performed in those years. Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA, United States Jul 25, 1976 Fleetwood Mac Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976 Eagles Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976 Dave Mason Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976 Boz Scaggs Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976 South Boston, I was there on that fantastic day on July 4, 1976, spending the Bicentennial with the biggest musical act on the planet at that moment, Elton John. Age 17. NOTE: Preparing this blog post I dug out some of my Elton memorabilia. thanks so much for posting this..this was my first concertand i also still have the programi was 10 years oldtahnks again Patricia.David Zess. On that day, along with 60,000 other fans, I got to see Elton John perform in concert at Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. So much fun Anna! I will never forget where I was, who I was with, or what I did. Thank you! [6] Like most baseball stadiums, Fenway was poorly suited as a football venue. Our tickets were general admission, not for specific seats, so we plunked ourselves down on the football field all day. Caleb Quaye Electric guitars King and Charles Mingus. Bless you Ryan! When I saw him on July 4 1976 in Foxboro it was just amazing, the day, the concert, it was special you know? Well , I thought I was getting a counterfeit ticket but gave him a 10 bill. So happy to have found this blog. Will we ever have anything like this again? Thats a funny story! Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding in my 1968 Dodge Charger. Elton John 4 July 1976 19 Songs, 1 Encore. His manager didnt see him as a big name anymore and was booking him into small venues. Your email address will not be published. However, as in 1992, Kraft refused to let the Patriots out of their lease. A little while later, 2 complete strangers grabbed us and put us on their shoulders.
America Concerts 1970-1979 - AccessBackstage.com Schaefer Stadium Concert History Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States 2 Concerts Concerts Photos Schaefer Stadium Concerts Latest Photos View All Photos Louder Than Concorde (But Not Quite as Pretty) Jul 04, 1976 Uploaded by Tom Milligan Louder Than Concorde (But Not Quite as Pretty) Jul 04, 1976 Uploaded by Tom Milligan We arrived in the early afternoon & went in as soon as the gates opened. No ride home and had to walk all the way home to No Attleboro. the tour included two legs (United Kingdom and North America) and a total of 62 shows. Thanks for the link to your site Rich! I was a senior in high school, he was a year younger. And I agree with you Matt. Jones, the FBI agent, announced the remains discovered by . Was 18 and living in Stow and just graduated from NRHS. The original field was Poly-Turf,[16] succeeded by AstroTurf. A helicopter touched down in the stadium and Elton hopped out dressed like the Statue of Liberty. Most notably 1982. related searches: Foxboro Stadium, Schaefer Stadium concerts 1976, Foxborough to Boston, Foxboro Stadium vs Gillette Stadium, Foxboro Stadium demolition, Foxboro stadium age, Foxboro Stadium Weather, Old Foxboro Stadium Similar places near Gillette Stadium 230 meters The Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium 210 meters Foxboro Stadium 70 meters
Bolles files: Barbra Streisand, Santana, 'A Star Is Born' at ASU [6] Buckingham left in 1987. followed by Nicks in 1991 and Christine McVie in 1995. The concert was incredibly fun and exciting. It was the FIRST concert I ever went to. I discovered Elton in 1973 after hearing Bennie and the Jets for the first time. "Until Schaefer decided to assume sponsorship, the prospect was that the ticket price [from 1967] would have to be doubled. We got something special. Fair to good condition with creases. You want to get closer? he said. Wow, thats pretty amazing! Rick Derringer, Dave Mason were great too. Attending Northeastern University @ the time my (girl) friend & I caught a bus @ the Boston Commons for the trip to Foxboro. He was really good and years later I read that Elton was a little upset because John was so good. After that summer I went off to college, Mark went back to high school and we never saw each other again. During heavy rains, the numerous unpaved spots in the parking lot turned to mud. The Louder Than Concorde Tour was a concert tour by English musician and composer Elton John, in support of his 10th studio album Rock of the Westies. I was so exciting driving down to Foxboro sipping a few Michelobs hahahaha. I later heard he had stopped by a local bar afterwards and was partying a bit. Also went to November 1974 at the Garden. Roger Pope Drums In this day and age, we all need a little Elton to raise our spirits!
Three Rivers Stadium - Pittsburgh Music History - Google Here it was our nation's 200th birthday and on the most important day of the year, my hero was going to be right in my backyard, to be specific just 20 miles from my hometown of West Bridgewater, Mass. Yes, I put the fan in fanatic. When Eltons albums came out, I bought them, when they came out as 8 Track cartridges (Yes, freakin 8 Tracks) I bought them too, and then I bought the cassettes and DVDs.
Public Auction Sale: Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, Household Items Instead of putting the name of one of its brands of beer on the stadium, Anheuser-Busch agreed to name it in honor of the Sullivan family, then the majority owners of the Patriots. My cousin worked at WCOD and some guy called in looking to sell his tickets so my cousin called me. I was there too! People had them in the stadium! The Spirit of 76. He cleaned himself up and his life and career lit up. There were vendors and people trying to sell t-shirts and programs. I have pictures of the show which I can look at to help remind me what a crazy day it was. My heart was pounding like i stole something but I got in!! Foxboro Stadium (originally Schaefer Stadium, formerly Sullivan Stadium, commonly Foxborough Stadium) was an outdoor stadium, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 1976-1982: 1994 (Pro: 1997) 33: Kevin Faulk: RB: 1999-2011: 2016 14: Steve Grogan . You could hear the guitars and his piano being checked behind the curtain to make sure they were tuned and ready. James Newton-Howard Keyboards I remember thinking that after they cleared the stage after Dave that nothing was being set up for Elton and it would never get going. Davey Johnstone Electric guitars, banjo, mandolin, rhythm guitar, background vocals, slide guitar. I was 39. Ray Cooper Percussion (He got sick at beginning of tour and was out for most of it.
Name already in use - github.com I wonder. I was there as well. $150. Comments Add a comment. I remember asking this girl in my homeroom that Id always liked but never dated (she had a boyfriend) to go and she said yes. The facility was built in a low-cost "bare bones" manner with unexceptional architectural elements, and had very few modern amenities. Its Elton-licious!!! As I just turned 20 & secured 2 tickets to this show, little did I know it would be something I would never forget ! But where was Elton? I saw the sign light up all sparkles to outline Eltons face at his keyboard just behind stage. I hope Sharon has treasured that little piece of paper. Boz Scaggs. Mike Thomas Was blown away with John Miles & Dave Masons performance. While the capacity of the Wollman Rink was usually limited to about 6,000 to 7,000 people, it is reported that Bob Marley's performance in 1975 had attracted about 15,000 people. (thank you, good people from 40 years ago, foxboro, july 4th, bicentennialmaybe you see this ). 1 er Tour KSV Hessen Kassel: 2-2 ap: 3-0 Bayern Munich: 1/8 FC Kaiserslautern: 1-1 ap: 5-0 Bayern Munich: 1/4 Bayern Munich: 4-0 MSV Duisbourg: 1/2 Fortuna Dsseldorf: 0-1 Bayern Munich: Finale Bayern Munich: 2-1 ap: FC Cologne Matchs officiels de la saison. We had nice loge seats facing the stage I think they cost $16. Here's the history behind Elvis Presley's 1976 concert at Roberts Stadium Daniel Smith Special to the Courier & Press 0:05 0:57 On Oct. 24, 1976, the then 41-year old Elvis Presley performed. She said give me a piece of paper, So I tore off a piece of teletype paper I carried for copying clearances and handed it to her.