The stadium's former site became parking lots for its successor, Gillette Stadium, before being developed into the open-air shopping center Patriot Place. Tour: Biographie Dbuts au Cameroun. John again appeared in a Face to Face concert with Billy Joel on July 18, 1994. It was a low point for him. All my family and friends heard me and my name for three days, and the phone rang off the hook at my house. Love Song It was part of the Louder than the Concorde But Not Quite As Pretty Tour. To hear songs like Where To Now St. Peter, Ticking, Empty Garden,Teacher I Need You,and so many others when his voice was still perfect I will never forget. After off-loading the band, we parked outside the stadium and shut down to await the end of the concert. It was the best Fourth of July ever. I will never forget where I was, who I was with, or what I did. My cousin worked at WCOD and some guy called in looking to sell his tickets so my cousin called me. Pink Floyd played a two-night stand in May 1988 (on one of the nights their inflatable pig was torn to shreds). But that made it even better for us because I think Elton had to make sure he kicked it up a notch to make sure everyone knew who the headliner was. Live. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I said Sharon. At 17, I had been an Elton John fan my whole teen life. Well always have these wonderful memories. I was there! Lived down in Marshfield and went with my older brother as the rest of my family headed to the Esplanade for the Pops Bicentennial Concert. My memory is not as sharp as a lot of what I have read here, but the entire day was one I will never forget. New England Patriots Julius Adams receives oxygen on the field during a hot preseason game at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. ), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. It was the best Fourth of July ever. With the completion of the AFLNFL merger in 1970, the league required its teams to play in stadiums which seated more than 50,000, and no venue in Boston proper could accommodate a crowd this size with NFL amenities. M8s blowing up all around us was a little scary, but Ill never forget that show. There are some things well just never forget. As the fourth of July approaches this year, how I would so love to see Elton John again in a concert like that one! On that day, along with 60,000 other fans, I got to see Elton John perform in concert at Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. I said I did, but she was only 12. Also 24 ounce beers? Very basic stage setup with a black piano. His manager didnt see him as a big name anymore and was booking him into small venues. . I later heard he had stopped by a local bar afterwards and was partying a bit. Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, United States. Got there around 11 AM and arrived back in Pittsfield around 4 AM the next day. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is. Mark, thanks for the best Fourth of July ever. I had no idea at the time, but looking back, it was the best of times. 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 [17] After Sullivan went bankrupt and Robert Kraft purchased the stadium, Kraft stripped Sullivan's name and renamed the venue "Foxboro Stadium". [1] The team was known as the Boston Patriots for its first eleven seasons 196070,[5] and had played in various stadiums in the Boston area. Such a great Fourth of July. Elton John 4 July 1976 19 Songs, 1 Encore. Your story was so similar to my own. RIP - Howard, Alex, Sam, Darryl and Coach Fairbanks. What a great experience! James Newton-Howard Keyboards GitHub export from English Wikipedia. This was back in the day before crowd control measures were implemented. Although the official spelling of the town's name is "Foxborough", the shorter spelling was used for the stadium. Nov 24, Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, UK (with The Family & Jeff Dexter) . When Elton John arrived, my cousin grabbed my hand & started running. After having been to both November 74 shows at the Garden, we were psyched to be seeing EJ in the open air of the tin can called Schaefer Stadium. After all these years, that Fourth of July concert is the one I will never forget, so glad I went to it! We had nice loge seats facing the stage I think they cost $16. All this time, all this waiting, and Elton was only going to be a tiny whir of a dot. Its great hearing about everyones experience. They were $10 apiece.We all piled into my friends older brothers car and left at 4 a.m. for the drive from Endicott,NY to Rich Stadium in Buffalo,NY. It was originally named Schaefer Stadium after the Schaefer Brewing Company. I sang every song with him. [5] The performers included Carly Simon, who made her TV debut, Ike & Tina Turner, Kate Taylor, Boz Scaggs, and the Beach Boys. Eltons entrance being dropped from the helicopter was spectacular. The Rolling Stones played three nights on September 27 and 29 and October 1, 1989, then two more nights on September 4 and 5, 1994 and lastly October 20 and 21, 1997. I am so grateful to dad (RIP),his friend and the $10 scalper for the memories we all have of July 4, 1976.Wow, 39 yrs ago this summer! 1. She started walking down the aisle, turned around and came back and asked whats her name. I think Ill remember it until the day I die. I was ten years old and at first, my parents brought me and my older brother there just to listen outside the fence because we were huge EJ fans (thanks to our parents). My friend Steve and I left plenty of time to catch the opening acts, thank goodness. An audience of 53,000 people attended one of two concert dates. It was our nation's Bicentennial celebration. Yes, it was one of the best! People had them in the stadium! "Until Schaefer decided to assume sponsorship, the prospect was that the ticket price [from 1967] would have to be doubled. I bought everything of his that I could get. A little while later, 2 complete strangers grabbed us and put us on their shoulders. 1976-1982: 1994 (Pro: 1997) 33: Kevin Faulk: RB: 1999-2011: 2016 14: Steve Grogan . Boz Scaggs. We all celebrated our Constitution on that wonderful day 40 years ago, but now is the absolute time to take action to defend it and everything it stands for. I remember fireworks too. Location Schaefer Stadium Foxborough, Wayland US Date July 4, 1976 Pictures Add a picture. Years later, Elton revealed he wasnt sick but was heavily into drugs at that time, so his performances were sketchy. It was the best Fourth of July ever. Hell yes I want those tickets! For these shows, Elton and the band shared the stage with the New York Community Choir and performed encores with Kiki Dee, Alice Cooper and the drag queen, Divine. Started the Garden show with Funeral for a Friend, remember the neon lights on either side of the stage lit up spelling out Elton John? I still turn up the car radio when I hear them.After Boz was done my friend said to me Do you think Elton will use that black piano for his show? I laughed and said No way. Thanks for this great blog Patricia. Great memories John, I will check your site out. Fair to good condition with creases. 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Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding It was all general admission and we wanted to make sure we got there in time. A scalper spotted me and said you just want one? Ya, how much? Ten bucks. Fleetwood Mac Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976. Some 38 years later, still remember this 4Th Thanks for the pix Pat !! No one seemed to mind us snaking through the crowd. (The second night was filmed by MTV for promotional purposes.) I was beside myself. When I saw him on July 4 1976 in Foxboro it was just amazing, the day, the concert, it was special you know? The group had chartered a New York Airways 30 passenger Sikorsky s-61 helicopter for the round trip. schaefer stadium concerts 1976. Built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost equivalent to 140 million, it is the largest stadium in the country. 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. The facility was built in a low-cost "bare bones" manner with unexceptional architectural elements, and had very few modern amenities. Elton John 4 July 1976 19 Songs, 1 Encore. Ray Cooper Percussion (He got sick at beginning of tour and was out for most of it. Sullivan Stadium hosted The Who's 25th anniversary tour on July 12 and 14, 1989. But the Patriots weren . Mike T from Dst south Boston. Festival was due to take place at The Boston Arts Project in a loft over a bar at 1088 Boylston St. but it had lost it's license after a police raid five days before) March 6-8, 1969 The Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA (supporting Chicago) J.Geils Band March 14-15, 1969 Woodrose Ballroom, South Deerfield, MA (supporting The Velvet Underground) Lot: 1149 - 1989 Starting Line up Figures,1991 Topps Stadium Upper Deck Play Makers All boxes in good condition with dates in photos Lot: 1150 . It featured a number of notable performances. Elton John Jul 4, 1976 1 encores, 19 songs. I got to shake his hand when he finished which was pretty cool, even for this old guy. The general contractor who built the stadium was a Massachusetts-based company named J.F White Contracting Co.[citation needed], Ground was broken in September 1970,[7] and it cost $7.1million,[7] only $200,000 over budget. [citation needed] A natural grass field was installed before the start of the 1991 season. Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, United States. I bought them too, and then I bought the cassettes and DVDs. Schaefer Stadium hosted Elton John on July 4, 1976, as well as Boz Scaggs, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac on July 25, 1976. I swear they did one that looked like Elton John, is that possible. the tour included two legs (United Kingdom and North America) and a total of 62 shows. i had my first born Tyeasha R. Rivers Terry, yes it was a beautiful day that Ill never forget. It was one of the best concert I ever saw the only other concert I saw a bed it was Pink Floyd The Wall at Nassau Coliseum and if anyone saw that theyll vouch for me thanks for the memory, I cant quite understand everything youre saying Mike but I totally concur with your first sentence! Ive only met one other person that went to that concert I didnt realize that Id ever see anything about it again. My uncle surprised us with tickets for the boys to go to the Sox game and 2 tickets for me and his daughter to see Elton John. Age 17. ), The Boston Patriots played the 1969 season at Alumni Stadium at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and the 1970 season, their first in the NFL, at Harvard Stadium in Boston's Allston neighborhood. I got the nicest least expected kiss goodnight. What an excellent musician and band they were. For the next 2 and 1/2 hours he had everyone in the palm of his hand. The whole concept was mind numbing for me since I was so worried that I wouldnt find a ticket, and I couldnt find one until my dad and his friend drove me to the stadium around noontime saying youre getting in if we have to throw you over the wall. "[3], Club owner and musician Hilly Kristal co-founded the series with producer and concert promoter Ron Delsener. [6] ALLAH AKBAR !!! Russell began learning piano at the young age of three, quickly displaying talent from an early age. History. Empty Sky Thanks again for your story! The stadium hosted numerous other outdoor events, primarily concerts, along with music festivals, including The Monsters of Rock Festival Tour and The Vans Warped Tour, as well as the WWF King of the Ring tournament on July 8, 1985 and July 14, 1986. I bought the tickets for my boyfriend for his 18 th birthday. Rick Derringer, Dave Mason were great too. ALL PRAISE DUE TO ALLAH. Id seen him in concert twice before, in 1972 at the Boston Music Hall and in 1974 at the Boston Garden. It featured a number of notable performances. As a result, the stadium was not demolished until late January 2002, after the conclusion of the 2001 postseason. However, as in 1992, Kraft refused to let the Patriots out of their lease. It was our nation's Bicentennial celebration. Mark and I went through all the Monty Python routines we knew and canoodled a little a bit throughout the day, which in hindsight was probably a bit rude to Paula. Learn. 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. That is so cool!!! July 4, 1976, Elton John performs at Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts. '"[2], In the 1960s, before the rise of corporate concert organizers and ticket agents, top rated bands would often play for free (especially in San Francisco) or for amounts that resulted in reasonable concert ticket prices. The wind & effects of Funeral for a Friend opened what was the shortest 2 and 1/2 hour concert I ever saw. Its seating capacity was inadequateonly about 40,000 for footballand many seats had obstructed views. The latest news on WordPress.com and the WordPress community. Kenny Passarelli Bass Schaefer Stadium Concert History Foxboro, Massachusetts, United States 1 Concert Concerts Photos Schaefer Stadium Concerts Latest Photos View All Photos Chicago / The Beach Boys Jun 29, 1975 Uploaded by Zimtrim Chicago / The Beach Boys Jun 29, 1975 Uploaded by Live Rock Top Genres 2 users have been to Schaefer Stadium including: Zimtrim In the opening week of the 1975 season, Boston College hosted Notre Dame at Schaefer Stadium in their first ever meeting. [8] The concert aired as Good Vibrations From Central Park on August 19, 1971.[9]. I was 19, had my sister Diane 18, her friend 18, who had her sisters 17& 16. 1401 E. 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501. Ive never been to a more exciting concert! [8] In order to host the FIFA World Cup (and later, the New England Revolution), several rows of seats were removed to accommodate a soccer pitch with acceptable dimensions to FIFA.[43]. 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. [44] The Sullivans' financial picture was so dire that even when the Patriots made Super Bowl XX, the team didn't bring in nearly enough money to service the debt from the Victory Tour. The Eagles had just released their now-iconic greatest hits album and Fleetwood Mac were touring behind their second eponymous album, with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, who at the time were new members!