This was a strange triple bill, wasn’t it? Progressive rock, jazz fusion and California rock. Tickets: $4.50 in advance, $5.50 at door. 11, 1972: Yes, Mahavishnu Orchestra and The Eagles “The musicians were bathed in deep hues of green, blue, magenta and yellow, which pulsed and changed with the music.”īest of all: No violence … offstage anyway. “Among the gimmicks perhaps most commendable was the lighting,” Bierman noted. Reviewer William Bierman described the act as “extra-heavy, frantic acid rock.” Wolf revved up the crowd by riding a Harley-Davidson onto the stage.īut Alice Cooper was the big draw. Geils, Peter Wolf, Danny Klein, Stephen Jo Bladd, Magic Dick and Seth Justman, was promoting a live album. John, the opening act, was promoting an album of cover tunes. The theatrical show included Cooper climbing the gallows for a mock execution. Lead singer Alice Cooper, wearing ghoulish makeup, a black leotard, silver vest and an occasionally a live boa constrictor, meted out such hits as “I’m Eighteen,” “Killer” and “Under My Wheels.” The encore, of course, was “School’s Out.” It was a happy homecoming for guitarist Glen Buxton and Neal Smith, both from Akron. On this night, the most shocking acts were onstage.Īlice Cooper, riding the success of the smash hit “School’s Out,” stormed the stadium. “When you say Akron, I think of that nightmare Rubber Bowl concert.” Aug. “Now that is one concert I will never forget,” Donny Osmond told a fan decades later. Luckily, the most serious injuries were a broken arm and a broken leg. More than 100 people called police about the noise.Īs the Osmonds took their bows, frenzied girls tried to push through a fence.Īt least 18 girls were treated at hospitals that night. ![]() Opening act Ramatam filled in for Groundhogs, which canceled at the last minute.Įdgar Winter played “Free Ride” and “Frankenstein.” Humble Pie, led by Steve Marriott, started late and cranked out “I Don’t Need No Doctor” and “Up Our Sleeve.” Rescheduled from a June 24 rainout, the show began as scheduled but electrical problems caused delays. There was no way it was going to end in time. In retrospect, it was a mistake to schedule four bands for an 8 p.m. Tickets: $4.50 in advance, $6.50 at door. July 17, 1972: Black Sabbath, Humble Pie, Edgar Winter, Ramatam. The night ended with spectacular fireworks. “But the audience clearly got its money’s worth in a smooth production.” “The Stones' Akron appearance was probably not the most transcendent, electrifying performance on their tour - the Rubber Bowl’s enormous scale tends to dissipate the nervous energy and the sense of intimacy that the group generates,” Beacon Journal reviewer William Bierman wrote. Your car is filthy.The British rockers played such hits as “Jumping Jack Flash,” “Gimme Shelter,” You Can’t Always Get Way You Want,” “Brown Sugar” and “Satisfaction.” What is happening right now? Well I might as well enjoy this. Hi girls! Wash it up extra soapy! You take these guys, we'll take the yellow car. I was inside you! You're gonna like this. Hey, hey, hey! Wha-wha-what! Uh, hey, fellas. I can't believe we used to jump off this. How did you become a cop after all that crap we did growing up? Put your hands in the air. Yeah, thank God there's no crazy people out here. Riding your bike to school in the morning. This is such a good place to raise a family. ![]() I wanna get wasted! I wanna get totally wasted! I wanna get chocolate wasted! Ha ha ha ha ha! I'm so glad we left the city. Shhhh! What's waster? Uh, when you have a hankering for ice cream. "GROWN UPS 2 - Official Trailer - In Theaters 7/12" Remember when we used to come here after we got waster. 'Grown Ups 2' stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek, David Spade, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello, Nick Swardson, Steve Buscemi, Tim Meadows, Colin Quinn, Shaquille O'Neal, Jon Lovitz and Alexander Ludwig. This is a trailer for the 2013 film, 'Grown Ups 2' a sequel to the 2010 film, 'Grown Ups'.
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