His manager didnt see him as a big name anymore and was booking him into small venues. I have seen him quite a few times since that 1976 show. I was consumed by him and his music. 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. We ended up close to the stage. In all my years, I cant think of a better concert experience than that one. Whenever Elton made his grand entrance flying in and coming out like the Statue of Liberty everyone went wild!! While the 1976 tour was his best that Ive seen I think his 1982 tour had his best song set. Just found this and wanted to leave my memories. So cool to hear from another person who went to this concert! Leaving the field & on the bus back to Boston my ears were ringing attempting to replay what we just saw. Well of course I did but there were too many people on the field. [citation needed], The original name in 1971 was Schaefer Stadium for the brewery of that name in an early example of the sale of naming rights. I was 16 years old and got tickets for me and 4 other friends. Indian Hills Cross Country and Track and Field practice at this facility through a partnership with the Ottumwa Community School District. My friend Paula was going to the concert too and said her father could drive us. With a capacity of just over 60,000 (only 10,000 above the NFL's minimum seating capacity), it was one of the smallest stadiums in the NFL. Louder Than Concorde Tour - Wikipedia Best Fourth: July 4, 1976 | Elton john, Elton john costume, Concert . 6,000 people "jammed into the bandstand near the [Central Park] Mall while thousands more sprawled out on the grass and under the trees. I saw the sign light up all sparkles to outline Eltons face at his keyboard just behind stage. We on the other hand took seats on the side at about the 40 yard line and waited for the show to start. I will never forget where I was, who I was with, or what I did. Foxboro, Mass. On July 4, 1976, my cousins came to my house in Quincy. My boyfriend is now my husband. ALL PRAISE DUE TO ALLAH. July 4, 1976. The stadium opened in August 1971 as Schaefer Stadium, primarily as the home venue for the renamed New England Patriots of the National Football League.The team was known as the Boston Patriots for its first eleven seasons 1960-70, and had played in various stadiums in the Boston area.For six seasons, 1963-68, the Patriots played in the venerable Fenway Park, home of baseball's Boston . So not having money for a cab I walked home. [17] After Sullivan went bankrupt and Robert Kraft purchased the stadium, Kraft stripped Sullivan's name and renamed the venue "Foxboro Stadium". Elton John has just one concert at Schaefer Stadium on 4 July 1976. No public funding was used to construct the $7.1 million stadium. We All Fall In Love Sometimes Thanks for sharing Patricia. So happy to have found this blog. The concert was as historical as the date. The concert was incredibly fun and exciting. 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! A short time later she returned with the paper inscribed To Sharon with love, ELTON JOHN x George Konow (now 82). I said Sharon. Schaefer Stadium - Foxborough Mark, thanks for the best Fourth of July ever. When this agreement expired after the 1982 season, Anheuser-Busch took over the rights. Foxboro Stadium | American Football Wiki | Fandom 19 ans, en 1974, Thomas Nkono trne dj dans les buts du Canon Yaound, tout rcent champion d'Afrique 1971.Il enlve son premier titre national un an plus tard. It was a low point for him. it brings back wonderful memories! So much fun that we did it again a few weeks later when The Eagles played there, Your email address will not be published. [6][7] Art Garfunkel and George Harrison also appear as non-performers. The $2, [Commissioner of Parks August Heckscher] said, would have been 'too expensive for a lot of New Yorkers. I was there too-drove from Pittsfield MA. 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. There is a memorial page on Facebook for Roger, FYI. As he started to sing I realized we were really far back from the stage. I have the souvenir program from that night. So there was no way I was going to miss this concert. King and Charles Mingus. I was all of 10 years old and we were able to get within about 25 yards of the stage. I was there too! [8] Even allowing for this modest cost overrun, it was still a bargain price for a major sports stadium even by 1970s standards. A little while later, 2 complete strangers grabbed us and put us on their shoulders. The Louder Than Concorde Tour : Elton John - Schaefer Stadium Jones, the FBI agent, announced the remains discovered by . Although I didnt get to meet him, the 12 lucite platforms with goldfish in them that he had on backstage were amazing. [18] Although the official spelling of the town's name is "Foxborough", the shorter spelling was used for the stadium.[19]. Fleetwood Mac Setlist at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough Elton John 4 July 1976 19 Songs, 1 Encore. It was our nation's Bicentennial celebration. 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It was the best years of my life, it was also the year my first baby was born to me and i will forever love her so much,even though I didnt get 1cheeseburger 1 piece of barbeque chicken. Out of the blue he said that he had an extra ticket to the concert and asked if I was interested. Fleetwood Mac Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA - Jul 25, 1976 Jul 25 1976. But the Patriots weren . John. Remains 'Consistent with Description' of Gabby Found in Wyoming National Park. We had nice loge seats facing the stage I think they cost $16. So hard to believe that it was 43 years ago already! Due to residential noise complaints, this series was moved to Pier 84 on the West Side in 1981. It featured a number of notable performances. [45] Two years later, Kraft bought the parcel of land containing neighboring Bay State Raceway, allowing him to build a new and privately-financed stadium on the raceway property after proposals to build a new stadium in Hartford, Connecticut and South Boston failed. Got there around 11 AM and arrived back in Pittsfield around 4 AM the next day. I later heard he had stopped by a local bar afterwards and was partying a bit. Like you, this event was the thrill of a lifetime for me as well. Concerts. 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. Concerts at Schaefer Stadium - Guestpectacular So much fun Anna! I think they gave us wristbands and the entire stadium section was filled with people waiting for tickets. It was all general admission and we wanted to make sure we got there in time. But Im never going to forget that he was that guy that made that night so special, getting me so close to my idol. The last time I saw him was in 2006 at an Oracle Conference in San Francisco which was more of an intimate party for 10,000 techies. Due to their relatively modest wealth compared to other NFL owners, they pledged the stadium as collateral for the tour. alias Schaefer Stadium (1971-1982) . It was our nation's Bicentennial celebration. All The World's A Stage Tour | Rush.com I think that was one of those concerts none of us will ever forget. Pin on Elton - pinterest.com I still remember the chants at the gate in the morning as we shouted 1,2,3,4, open up the f**ing door. Metallica and Guns N' Roses brought the Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour to the stadium on September 11, 1992, with Faith No More as their opening act. http://www.bignoisenow.com. 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. 1401 E. 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501. 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.