TBN: Stadium/Arena Thread

[oldgoalie]

It was spartan back when it first opened. Definitely an economy grade finish level.

Honestly, I haven't been in the edifice since 1975 Summerfest. (I've just driven past it on my hometown visits.)

But just that figure alone (47 years) is enough to say, it's way, way old. Older than the Rockpile was when the Bills finally vacated it.

Off topic, but I bet I was at that same venue, and probably the last tine I was there too.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Off topic, but I bet I was at that same venue, and probably the last tine I was there too.

I think there were 3 Summerfest concerts at the Stadium that summer. Mom and Dad were so concerned that the crowd was going to destroy OJ's astroturf!

(I forget what "The Ralph" was called then because he didn't own it yet...).

So I was at the Yes/J. Geils concert. Never understood putting two so different bands on the same venue but Buffalo always liked to boogie so J. Geils rocked the place pretty well. By the time Yes took the stage, I was totally wiped....... Got home at 4:00 a.m. meeting my Dad getting ready for work. THAT was an uncomfortable moment! LOL!

 

[Kublakhan]

I went to a Summerfest show at Rich Stadium it was foreigner Lover Boy Ted Nugent and Iron Maiden..I watched to say I remember Journey being part of that show..but I can't remember.. I have seen the Stones in the late 8os but my absolute best experience at Rich Stadium was a Who show

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I went to a Summerfest show at Rich Stadium it was foreigner Lover Boy Ted Nugent and Iron Maiden..I watched to say I remember Journey being part of that show..but I can't remember.. I have seen the Stones in the late 8os but my absolute best experience at Rich Stadium was a Who show

Journey, Pat Travers and George Thoroughgood opened for the Stones in '79.

 

[oldgoalie]

I think there were 3 Summerfest concerts at the Stadium that summer. Mom and Dad were so concerned that the crowd was going to destroy OJ's astroturf!

(I forget what "The Ralph" was called then because he didn't own it yet...).

So I was at the Yes/J. Geils concert. Never understood putting two so different bands on the same venue but Buffalo always liked to boogie so J. Geils rocked the place pretty well. By the time Yes took the stage, I was totally wiped....... Got home at 4:00 a.m. meeting my Dad getting ready for work. THAT was an uncomfortable moment! LOL!

yep..was down on the field at that one. Yes was awesome, but if I recall correctly, Wakeman wasn't there....

 

[Dex]

yep..was down on the field at that one. Yes was awesome, but if I recall correctly, Wakeman wasn't there....

I was at that concert as well. For Yes, it was the Relayer tour and Patrick Moraz handled the keyboards. Great show. I was a big fan of that album. I f memory serves, Gregg Allman sat in on at least one of the J Geils songs. I think he was in Buffalo at the time with all of that Cher divorce/drug addiction stuff going on. Johnny Winter played as well and played brilliantly, I might add

 

[WeDislikeEich]

 

[TehDoak]

Lol really carrying that water

Just let the Pegula's print the article for you

. They have spent an additional $146 million on unreimbursed capital and game-day and stadium-related expenses.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

My favorite Ralph moment was the Mike Tyson vs Baby Joe Mesi fight. I made sure to stop and pick up my tailgating supplies at the Bass Pro Shop downtown beforehand too.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

yep..was down on the field at that one. Yes was awesome, but if I recall correctly, Wakeman wasn't there....

Correct........ Patrick Moraz had replaced him. And he was a bit too jazzy/fusion for me.

My girlfriend (future wife) got sick and I had to leave the floor with her. We got there early and were like 20 yards from the stage...... And I still married her! LOL

Unfortunately, my YES syllabus was limited at that time. Mostly YesSongs and Relayer. I really didn't know the music from Tales of Topographic Oceans and they played multiple pieces from that set (Ritual). Watching them from the stands wasn't quite the same. I kinda left a bit disappointed.

 

[brian_griffin]

I think there were 3 Summerfest concerts at the Stadium that summer. Mom and Dad were so concerned that the crowd was going to destroy OJ's astroturf!

(I forget what "The Ralph" was called then because he didn't own it yet...).

So I was at the Yes/J. Geils concert. Never understood putting two so different bands on the same venue but Buffalo always liked to boogie so J. Geils rocked the place pretty well. By the time Yes took the stage, I was totally wiped....... Got home at 4:00 a.m. meeting my Dad getting ready for work. THAT was an uncomfortable moment! LOL!

J. Geils Band was an American treasure / classic. They played the 100th anniversary of Fenway, along with Boston, and the crowd preferred J. Geils. Peter Wolf is arguably one of the top 3 “frontmen” ever. WGRZ FM 97 rock used to play “(Ain’t Nothin But A) House Party” every Friday at 8:00 PM in the mid-1980s to kick off the weekend.

I went to a Summerfest show at Rich Stadium it was foreigner Lover Boy Ted Nugent and Iron Maiden..I watched to say I remember Journey being part of that show..but I can't remember.. I have seen the Stones in the late 8os but my absolute best experience at Rich Stadium was a Who show

Who “it’s hard” was 1982. Opening act was The Clash, I think from the London’s Calling your. Rolling Stones “Tattoo You” was 1981. Opening act ???? But I know In Living Color was it one year in the 1980s.

Journey, Pat Travers and George Thoroughgood opened for the Stones in '79.

I thought Journey with the revolving stage opening for the Stones was 1976, but am likely wrong. That said, as a closet Journey fan, I can’t imagine a more power show with those two bands, let alone Pat Travers and Thoroughgood.

Though no longer called Summerfest, my big show at Rich was Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead and Tom Petty 7/4/86.

 

[Dex]

Correct........ Patrick Moraz had replaced him. And he was a bit too jazzy/fusion for me.

My girlfriend (future wife) got sick and I had to leave the floor with her. We got there early and were like 20 yards from the stage...... And I still married her! LOL

Unfortunately, my YES syllabus was limited at that time. Mostly YesSongs and Relayer. I really didn't know the music from Tales of Topographic Oceans and they played multiple pieces from that set (Ritual). Watching them from the stands wasn't quite the same. I kinda left a bit disappointed.

I know it's all personal taste, but I thought that Moraz really was opening some avenues for Yes that were never really actualized after the Relayer tour and he left the band. At the time, I was also exploring the music of bands like Return to Forever, the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Weather Report - so the jazz leanings of Moraz really struck a chord with me. (pun intended) I loved the performance - especially Sound Chaser and The Gates of Delirium. I had moved down to the floor for Yes and remember waiting and very long time for them to start their show bit it was worth the wait - though I think a lot of people had left by that time.

The one thing I remember about Johnny Winter's performance is that he cleared the stage and did something like a 20 minute bluesy solo guitar performance that absolutely blew me away. I had not realized that he was a blues first guy until that show and it was this performance that led me to continue to explore blues - which I love to this day. Just bagged some tickets to see Robert Cray in September.

 

[brian_griffin]

@Dex Robert Cray is an understated genius in a tier below JJ Cale. Both Good friends with Clapton. I remember when Strong Persuader came out. Solid from start to finish.

 

[Dex]

@Dex Robert Cray is an understated genius in a tier below JJ Cale. Both Good friends with Clapton. I remember when Strong Persuader came out. Solid from start to finish.

I'm a huge Cray fan. I've lost count of the number of times I've seen him, but it has to be 6 or 7. I think I have every one of his albums. He's one of the most talented guitar players I've ever seen. I love the way he flows so seamlessly and naturally from rhythm to lead and back throughout his songs. He writes great songs and his supporting musicians are always top notch

Fun fact(s) - My second date with my future wife (after the blind date at which I met her) was to see Robert Cray at the Town Ballroom in early November of 2005. On the eve of our marriage, we saw Cray at a Canalside concert along with some of my family members. That was on August 16, 2008. So the 13th anniversary is coming up on Tuesday

 

[brian_griffin]

@Dex to me, Cray and Cale both put the music and their way / method above the fame and money. Neither ever sold out.

 

[Dex]

@Dex to me, Cray and Cale both put the music and their way / method above the fame and money. Neither ever sold out.

Even at my age, I love exploring music that's new to me. For example, much of the last two weeks, I've been diving into the music of Charles Mingus - someone who is very under-represented in my listening.

I'm not all that familiar with Cale's music, aside from the few songs that hit the mainstream like Cocaine and the Breeze. I know that's no way to judge anyone so I'll have to do some exploring.

 

[Professor Chaos]

J. Geils Band was an American treasure / classic. They played the 100th anniversary of Fenway, along with Boston, and the crowd preferred J. Geils. Peter Wolf is arguably one of the top 3 “frontmen” ever. WGRZ FM 97 rock used to play “(Ain’t Nothin But A) House Party” every Friday at 8:00 PM in the mid-1980s to kick off the weekend.

Who “it’s hard” was 1982. Opening act was The Clash, I think from the London’s Calling your. Rolling Stones “Tattoo You” was 1981. Opening act ???? But I know In Living Color was it one year in the 1980s.

I thought Journey with the revolving stage opening for the Stones was 1976, but am likely wrong. That said, as a closet Journey fan, I can’t imagine a more power show with those two bands, let alone Pat Travers and Thoroughgood.

Though no longer called Summerfest, my big show at Rich was Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead and Tom Petty 7/4/86.

Agreed on Petty, Dylan and the Dead. Great show. David Johansen opened the show for The Who and the Clash. The Clash all wore pink suits and when The Who played Rain on me it started to drizzle. Good times for sure.

 

[Kublakhan]

J. Geils Band was an American treasure / classic. They played the 100th anniversary of Fenway, along with Boston, and the crowd preferred J. Geils. Peter Wolf is arguably one of the top 3 “frontmen” ever. WGRZ FM 97 rock used to play “(Ain’t Nothin But A) House Party” every Friday at 8:00 PM in the mid-1980s to kick off the weekend.

Who “it’s hard” was 1982. Opening act was The Clash, I think from the London’s Calling your. Rolling Stones “Tattoo You” was 1981. Opening act ???? But I know In Living Color was it one year in the 1980s.

I thought Journey with the revolving stage opening for the Stones was 1976, but am likely wrong. That said, as a closet Journey fan, I can’t imagine a more power show with those two bands, let alone Pat Travers and Thoroughgood.

Though no longer called Summerfest, my big show at Rich was Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead and Tom Petty 7/4/86.

The Stones did not have an opening act as far as I remember I went to this show with my mom and her live in boyfriend lol (he got tickets to anything I ever wanted but this one was for my mother lol)

The Who concert I went to at Rich was in 89 and it was a reunion tour, such a great show and so loud lol John Entwhistle's bass would move your hair around like the wind..

The Foreigner Lover Boy Ted Nugent and Iron Maiden show was called Summer Jam not Summer Fest, That was my first concert I went to with just my friends and I have been an Iron Maiden freak ever since then..

Never seen another show at Rich till 92 Metallica and Guns n Roses (witch sucked) then never went back there after that for another show..

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

J. Geils Band was an American treasure / classic. They played the 100th anniversary of Fenway, along with Boston, and the crowd preferred J. Geils. Peter Wolf is arguably one of the top 3 “frontmen” ever. WGRZ FM 97 rock used to play “(Ain’t Nothin But A) House Party” every Friday at 8:00 PM in the mid-1980s to kick off the weekend.

Wolf shrilled out that whistle - yeah, like a ref's whistle and my girlfriend lost her lunch. Sitting in the hot sun on a hot field of covered astroturf, I still remember all the disharmony in the world at that moment.

Which is why I ended up seeing Yes from the cheap seats.... grrrrrr! (lol)

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

J. Geils Band was an American treasure / classic. They played the 100th anniversary of Fenway, along with Boston, and the crowd preferred J. Geils. Peter Wolf is arguably one of the top 3 “frontmen” ever. WGRZ FM 97 rock used to play “(Ain’t Nothin But A) House Party” every Friday at 8:00 PM in the mid-1980s to kick off the weekend.

Who “it’s hard” was 1982. Opening act was The Clash, I think from the London’s Calling your. Rolling Stones “Tattoo You” was 1981. Opening act ???? But I know In Living Color was it one year in the 1980s.

I thought Journey with the revolving stage opening for the Stones was 1976, but am likely wrong. That said, as a closet Journey fan, I can’t imagine a more power show with those two bands, let alone Pat Travers and Thoroughgood.

Though no longer called Summerfest, my big show at Rich was Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead and Tom Petty 7/4/86.

Is the graffiti listing the year of the Stones concert still painted the railroad bridge (heading east) that spans Southwestern Boulevard outside the stadium? If not, it was there for a long time.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I know it's all personal taste, but I thought that Moraz really was opening some avenues for Yes that were never really actualized after the Relayer tour and he left the band. At the time, I was also exploring the music of bands like Return to Forever, the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Weather Report - so the jazz leanings of Moraz really struck a chord with me. (pun intended) I loved the performance - especially Sound Chaser and The Gates of Delirium. I had moved down to the floor for Yes and remember waiting and very long time for them to start their show bit it was worth the wait - though I think a lot of people had left by that time.

The one thing I remember about Johnny Winter's performance is that he cleared the stage and did something like a 20 minute bluesy solo guitar performance that absolutely blew me away. I had not realized that he was a blues first guy until that show and it was this performance that led me to continue to explore blues - which I love to this day. Just bagged some tickets to see Robert Cray in September.

Wakeman's classical training and vibes were more my thing. Awaken from GFTO is a perfect example. I remain a fan of Relayer. Also a fan of AHWB. That contained some very progressive cuts on it for it's time. I relived the Gates experience in the early 2000's when Yes presented their Masterworks Series of concerts. I believe Igor Koroshev was the keyboardist at the time.

Johnny Winter's live album was a staple in my band. I think we played 3 cuts from it as close to his style as we could get. (Which wasn't very close at all...lol!)

 

[SackTastic]

ehh it was 4:30 am , but that money is sitting in a giant slush fund, It can be used for what ever they want..

1. No, it's not. In fact, not every state even got their full allocation yet. (Some states only for 50%, and the next 50% lands next May.
2. It cannot be used for 'whatever they want'. The authorizing legislation is explicit about what the funds can and cannot be used for.

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

 

[Dex]

I had a chance to see the Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe group back in the day at Darien Lake. Really strong performance. The new stuff they played was top notch. Bruford was always my favorite drummer.

 

[SackTastic]

Lol really carrying that water

Just let the Pegula's print the article for you

Did you also say 'let the leaker from NYS print the article for you' when Tom Precious transcribed his now provably false story that started all this?

 

[TehDoak]

Did you also say 'let the leaker from NYS print the article for you' when Tom Precious transcribed his now provably false story that started all this?

Why would NYS want that leaked? NYS and the Pegula's want the same thing, a new stadium for the Bills.

The report got out and the media ran wild to get clicks. Nothing will draw traffic more than a Bills fan being told their team might be leaving.

This article, however, is obviously the Pegula's trying to swing the narrative.

You know what other teams call "an additional $146 million on unreimbursed capital and game-day and stadium-related expenses.". That's operational expenses. The idea they are trying to swing that to say "Look, we're spending money on the stadium too" is laughable. And to give the media a tour to show they need a new stadium.

I don't think anyone is arguing the ralph needs to be replaced. However, given the Bills just signed an 11 year TV deal which their end should be about 3.5B....the Pegula's can pay the lions share of the new stadium, easily, with no money out of their own pocket.