I was so lucky to live in Maple Hts. The World Series began in 1903 after the cessation of hostilities between the NL and the newly formed AL. FM rock radio station WMMS sponsored the concerts. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! When the festival opened, perhaps the biggest shock of the day occurred at the very outset, when none other than the Scorpions took the stage as unbilled surprise openers. Heres how it works. Thinking Russell was going to catch Piniella's liner, Munson retreated towards second and was on second base when Russell picked up the ball. *Yes*Joe Walsh*Michael Stanley Band*Ace, August 23, 1975 [Cleveland Press, Stadium is rocking, August 23, 1975, p. This was the last World Series championship for the city of New York until the Yankees' cross-town rivals, the Mets, won in 1986 when they defeated the Red Sox four games to three. FM rock radio station WMMS sponsored the concerts. The Asian Music Chart Top 40 is compiled . Date Saturday, July 15, 1978 Venue. A-1.]. Bornino, Bruno, "62,000 see ELO's UFO," The Cleveland Press, July 17, 1978. FM rock radio station WMMS sponsored the concerts. But not so. Steve Garvey, the next batter up, hit another hard ground ball down the third base line, and Nettles made a backhanded stop and forced Smith at second base to end the inning. The Rolling Stones played it twice ('75 and '78) as did The Beach Boys ('74 and '75). Cleveland Stadium was the home field of the Cleveland Indians baseball team, so Belkin could only schedule stadium concerts for dates when the Indians were playing out of town. And then Joe's answer finally was, 'Well, maybe I should leave the band then.' In Game 2, Welch struck out Jackson in the top of the ninth with two outs and the tying and go-ahead runs on base to end the game. *Peter Frampton*Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band*J. Geils Band*Derringer, July 1, 1978 [Bornino, Bruno and Banks, Sandy, City becomes Rocktown as 86,000 fans roll in, The Cleveland Press, July 1, 1978, p. 1. Angus Young in the World Series of Rock concert at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, 1979. pic.twitter.com/Isx3tkPfWYJune 27, 2017. Beattie scattered nine Dodgers hits and was buoyed by an 18-hit Yankees performance, including a World Series-record 16 singles. Since then, "World Series of Rock" has become a generic term for multi-act concerts. Attendance was by general admission. Totally convinced that is the reason my first born (yes, I was pregnant) is loud, slig . Nettles made a diving stop to save another extra-base hit and probable run, and threw Smith out at first to end the inning. "Baseball, Friends Pay Last Respects to Gilliam,". The Cleveland Press, "Fleetwood Mac concertgoers are rob victims," August 28, 1978, p. A-12. Starters Ed Figueroa and Tommy John were locked in a scoreless duel before Reggie Smith struck with a three-run homer in the top of the fifth inning. Davey Lopes, the Dodgers player closest to Gilliam,[4] led the Series in home runs (3) and the team in slugging percentage (.654), on-base plus slugging (1.011) and runs scored and batted in (7 each). So far there are setlists of 4 gigs. After a double steal, Munson's two-run single put the Yankees up 32. Grimly, on December 3, 1979, eleven people would be trampled to death at a Who concert only a few hours away in Cincinnati. World Series of Rock. Attendance was by general admission. 1978 World Series Of Rock - Jimmy Buffett, The Steve Miller Band, The Little River Band, Randy Meisner, Soutpaw - Richfield Coliseum (Cleveland, OH) - August 5, 1978 Bornino, Bruno, Rainy Sunday, Cleveland Press, June 6, 1977, p. C-1 (concertgoer leapt from upper deck). *The Rolling Stones, July 15, 1978 [Bornino, Bruno, 62,000 see ELOs UFO, The Cleveland Press, July 17, 1978. KATE BUSH - THEM HEAVY PEOPLE LIVE (REVOLVER), KATE BUSH'S FIRST TV Kln Frechen Benzelrather Eisenbahn -Kite & Wuthering Heights LIVE, July 11, 1976 Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, OH, August 19, 1979 Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, OH, August 5, 1978 Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, OH. Bornino, Bruno, "Stadium shakes at World Series of Rock," The Cleveland Press, July 21, 1980, p. B-5. Jackson fouled off several pitches before Welch finally got a fastball by him, sending the Dodger Stadium crowd into a frenzy. Belkin Productions staged these events, attracting popular hard rock bands and as many as 88,000 fans. The third concert of the 1978 season featuring Fleetwood Mac, originally scheduled for August 5, had to be canceled at the last minute due to a sudden illness suffered by Lindsey Buckingham. Over in the Aerosmith camp however, years of stress, bickering and drug-fuelled resentments had reached a tipping point. 16 Mar 1978 Amoco Cadiz spills 223,000 tons of crude oil off French coast; 17 Mar 1978 Amoco Cadiz tanker spills 1.6 mil gallons of oil off French coast; 18 Mar 1978 250,000 attend rock concert California Jam II in Ontario, California. Afterwards, Art Modell, the head of Stadium Corp., stated there would be no more World Series of Rock concerts held at the stadium. Year - 1978 Bands - Electric Light Orchestra, Foreigner, Journey, Trickster Venue - Cleveland Stadium Electric Light Orchestra headlined the second World Series Of Rock on July 15, 1978 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. August 23, 1975 I saw Aersmith and made a large banner with the Get your Wings from the album cover. [citation needed]. July 15: The . The tour was in support of their 1978 album Infinity which peaked at #21 on the Billboard 200. World Series, in baseball, a postseason play-off series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of North America: the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), which together constitute Major League Baseball. Some of the things they did in that locker room will never be forgotten. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Fleetwood Mac show crowd praised as best behaved, August 27, 1978 (man hanging from rafters lost grip and fell from upper deck). Other major acts to play included Santana . BA1 1UA. Boston (AL) defeated Pittsburgh (NL) five games . Ted Nugent had released State Of Shock earlier that year but he was still riding on the strength of 1978s sizzling Double Live Gonzo and by all accounts, the Nuge turned in an electric show. Cleveland Stadium was the home field of the Cleveland Indians baseball team, so Belkin could only schedule stadium concerts for dates when the Indians were playing out of town. The rest of the band, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks, flew to Cleveland to hold a press conference to explain the cancellation. A-1.] Mar 22, 2020 - This Pin was discovered by guitardaisukiseinen .. As a result, concertgoers occasionally fell--or jumped--off the steep stadium upper deck onto the concrete seating area far below, causing serious injury. AC/DC perform "The Jack" at World Series of Rock concert of July 28, 1979 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml_LygR_saU&feature=related] , retrieved from www.youtube.com on August 10, 2008. AC/DC perform at World Series of Rock concert of July 28, 1979 [4], retrieved from www.youtube.com on March 29, 2009. The lineups were: June 23, 1974 . Lopes would add a three-run shot in the fourth off Ken Clay to make it 60. I never went to another concert after this one anywhere. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This was the last time that local announcers for the participating teams would call games on the national World Series radio broadcast. July 1978I believe you, Rosas. July 28, 1979 CBS Radio also broadcast the Series, with Yankees announcer Bill White calling the games in Los Angeles, Dodgers announcer Ross Porter calling the games in New York, and Win Elliot providing color commentary. No concerts took place at Cleveland Stadium in 1976 though Belkin resumed the series in 1977 after stadium groundskeepers employed a field-covering system consisting of plywood and outdoor carpeting. This was Ted Nugent's . World Series of Rock (1979) #10KonserMusikRockBerdarahDiDunia pic.twitter.com/aVg5FnCmG9August 9, 2014. The fourth concert of 1975 was followed by heavy rain the next day, leaving the field in poor condition for the remainder of the season. Finally it was time for the headliners. World Series of Rock Last updated December 07, 2022 An ad for the 1974 concert. The ticket price was $12.50 (equivalent to $36 in 2016). 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FM rock radio station WMMS sponsored the concerts. One final World Series of Rock concert, headlined by Bob Seger, took place on July 19, 1980. Violence outside the stadium marred the July 28, 1979 concert. *Ted Nugent*Todd Rundgren's Utopia*Nazareth, June 25, 1977 [Bornino, Bruno, Stadium rocks inside and out, Cleveland Press, June 27, 1977, p. B-2. Cleveland Stadium was the home field of the Cleveland Indians American League baseball club, which played out of town at the time of the concerts. I watched countless people being carried or helped to the red Cross tents on the field. Jul 25 John Lydon forms rock group Public Ltd . C-1.] May 31, 1975 the 4th installment of the World Series of Rock. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Infinity Tour . And no one would ever be the same. The album was developed during live performances, and the band . player Pedro Knight. Steve Garvey (5for24, no RBIs) was no factor, and neither were Dusty Baker (5for21, one RBI) or Ron Cey (no RBIs after Game 2) and the Dodgers defense committed seven errors. [3] As a result, concertgoers occasionally fellor jumpedoff the steep stadium upper deck onto the concrete seating area far below, causing serious injury. Held in Cleveland Stadium home to the Cleveland Indians the event adopted a baseball theme, with each festival day representing one inning. FM rock radio station WMMS sponsored the concerts. Munson then turned to third and Russell stepped on second to force Jackson and threw to first. When the Temptations came through they insisted on using the home team locker room as their dressing room. Went to the July 15th 1978 ELO headliner Rock Series ! Scott, Jane, 83,000 rock and roll with Jagger, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 2, 1978, p. Fleetwood Mac headlined. Stadium officials allowed seating on the playing field, which required fixing the turf before the Indians returned home. Scroll to: Scroll to: Top; Bands; Details; Details; Genres; . The World Series of Rock was a recurring, day-long multi-act summer rock concert held at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio from 1974 through 1980. The New York Yankees were as far back as 14 games behind the Boston Red Sox at mid-July suffering from injuries to pitchers Catfish Hunter and Jim Beattie. [1] Belkin Productions staged these events, attracting popular hard rock bands and as many as 88,000 fans. That was Woodies last tour with Rod and Faces. A-1.] "Everybody won with CSN&Y and company in the World Series of Rock", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Series_of_Rock&oldid=1125934771, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Down 20 after six innings, they won 54, made famous by light-hitting Bucky Dent's clutch three-run homer in the seventh inning (his fifth of the year). Festival seating people were getting crushed rushing gate d. Moved down to next gate walked in single file.no problem. FM rock radio station WMMS sponsored the concerts. Belkin Productions staged these events, attracting popular hard rock bands and as many as 88,000 fans. Davey Lopes led off the game with a single, stole second, and scored on a Reggie Smith single. The World Series of Rock was known not only for its arena rock spectacle, but was also notorious for the rowdiness, rampant drug use and drunkenness of the crowd. No matter how big the band, at one point in their career, every band plays early, mid-day sets way at the bottom of the bill and in 1979, AC/DC were at that very juncture. . It began on March 18, 2006 and ended on November 19. In 2016 ) steal, Munson 's two-run single put the Yankees up.... 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