Was with a really attractive girl with long blonde har. The vast majority of shows on this tour follow this setlist exactly, although there are some slight variations. My first concert at the age of 16. After the Stones finished the song, the flatbed truck rolled down Fifth Avenue another block and the band jumped into limousines. I can understand why casual fans would have been a bit frustrated by this, but those who stayed would have been treated to a fantastic performance with plenty of hits to follow culminating in a rousing rendition of Saturday Nights alright for Fighting. Yes it was a wonderful day. As it was for the Grateful Dead at Bickershaw the same year.and Reading, 71! Still got my ticket. I was reminiscing about this the other day and found your blog. 17. The crowd went wild. Maybe the band's faces. Was there and Elton was great! Without creating new music, most artists lose their muse & fan base anyway! Really difficult for Elton to follow, I left early but it was a long day. Elton John put on such a show on what was a long hot summers day that I will never forget, I still have my program . 07/24/08 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON My Dad had a small transport company in those days so I bought 45 tickets and provided the coach return and ticket for a fiver! setlist.fm Add Setlist. Stuck it out for Elton and glad I did because, in retrospect, the Brown Shirt Cowboy turned out to be his finest album. As I remember it thousands walked out when EJ said he was going to do whole Captain Fantastic. My first ever concert, aged 15. 07/24/03 Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY 05/23/03 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC DARK DESERT EAGLES The Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band April 15, 2023 8PM With 5 number #2 singles, 5 Grammy Awards, 5 American Music Awards and 6 #1 albums, The Eagles are one of the best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 150 million records. Souther), October 8, 1972 Music Hall, Houston, TX (supported by Jackson Browne), November 25, 1972 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (KROQ's Ultimate 'Roq' Concert,proceeds went to L.A.'s Free Medical Clinics, with Sly and Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Chuck Berry, Love, The Bee Gees, The Four Seasons, Raspberries, Sha-Na-Na, Mott the Hoople, Keith Moon, Flash Cadillac. setlist.fm Add Setlist. Most vivid visual memory is the red Indian headdress worn by Chaka Khan. Don Henley: drums, vocals. Walked around the inside of the stadium before the concert and saw John Reid (Eltons mgr+ at the time) watching the stadium fill up from one of the entrances too shy to talk to him. I stayed until the end and Someone Saved My Live and Curtains sounded superb. Leadon's familiar fair, curly locks may have long gone, but his voice is . 07/11/03 MCI Center, Washington DC 03/28/08 Stockholm, SWE What Elton John actually said before his set was: Thank you very much, Wembley. The Observer (student newspaper) - July 31, 1975. I had bought Captain Fantastic the day it was released so was well into it. Were gonna do the whole of the album, and usually it bores everyone to tears if you play things people dont know, but were gonna take the chance anyway. 07/12/09 MEN, Manchester, ENG 22. 12. Im glad it wasnt just me then! Their act was aided by theatrical stage props and gimmicks, including a giant inflatable phallus (nicknamed 'Tired Grandfather' by the band, since it sometimes malfunctioned) and, at some shows, an unfolding lotus flower-shaped stage that Charlie Watts had conceived. Who cares? We were completely blown away by The Eagles and The Beach Boys. Almost 40 years ago and it still seems like yesterday! It was my first ever Wembley gig and the whole day was amazing. Hi Gill, those were the days my friend, when tickets were much cheaper, for we were young and sure to have our way. Here in Seychelles my Seychelloise wife is watching a band play on the telly saying they are really good. Didnt Santana make an appearance ??? A great day with some marvellous performances which we will all treasure for ever. Yes, the BBs were great and we all had a sing-a -long time together but Elton was quite superb. It was launched in conjunction with the release of the 2013 documentary History of the Eagles. The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, and Boz Scaggs appeared on July 24, 1976 drawing 37,000 peaceful fans. The Eagles Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit - will perform classics spanning their career, including some that have never been performed live, as well as songs featured in History of the Eagles, the bands acclaimed, top-selling documentary. 11/17/05 The Pond, Anaheim, CA 10/11/05 Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA They sounded amazing. Thanks Bob The crowd should have given Elton more of a chance. (Glenn Frey: guitar, piano, vocals. Longtime sidemen Bobby Keys and Jim Price on brass were not featured on this tour, while Billy Preston had replaced Nicky Hopkins on keyboards in 1973. His tone is perfect. Elton was and always has been my hero however agree with previous comments Beach Boys blew him out of the water on this daystill had a memorable day and have kept my ticket and programme also met a few famous people in the crowd happy days. Don Henley: drums, vocals. How strange that the Capt. Best concert I have ever been too! This setlist is the average setlist as calculated by setlist.fm. Nothing has topped it since. We have a new album out called Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. 07/21/08 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON History of the Eagles Live in Concert was a concert tour by the American rock band the Eagles. 11/16/08 FedExForum, Memphis, TN I just can't tell you why. 06/01/09 Koengen, Bergen, NOR But for me the highlight of the day was The Eagles it was obvious they were going to be massive stars. They came away raving about the Beach Boys! Beach boys stole the show. It began in Louisville, Kentucky at the KFC Yum! 06/14/06 NIA, Birmingham, England 06/08/09 O2 Arena, Prague, CZR Eagles Tour Information - One of These Nights Tour 1975 One of These Nights Tour Tour Dates :: Line-up :: Set List For additional information on these shows, go to Deliverin's Randy Meisner page. I also remember the chaps in the seats in front of us had a crate of Southern Comfort..cant do that these days eh! Hes a legend. Happy days Peter. 11/24/04 Brisbane Entertainment Ctr., Brisbane, AUS Thanks Paul for sharing your memories of the day. In early August 1975, the Eagles arrived in the Windy City for a concert and took a series of photos on Lake Michigan. 11/27/04 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, AUS Good day and good line up, but the following Mondays Daily Mail summed it up: Beach Boys 3 1 Elton John. We stayed to the end. I went as a 13 year old. I seem to remember Joe Walsh coming on and playing with the Eagles for the first time too but I may be wrong. I just remember a fantastic day, thought everyone was great, especially The Beach Boys , joe Walsh, The Eagles and Elton John!!!! Great memories. What a fantastic day. It was launched in conjunction with the release of the 2013 documentary History of the Eagles. Sorry I was there and the sound of Someone Saved My Life Tonight echoing round the stadium still sends shivers down my spine when I think about it now! They are just as good as they were then but the day and setting made it magic! Was a huge Eagles fan but left a huge Beach Boys fan! One brave soul was even wearing a Germany strip! Randy Meisner: bass, vocals. I think Elton finished a great set with the ultimate Saturday nights all rightThank you Wembley for a wonderfull day and if my days are coming to a end it will always be one of my greatest memories. Bloody brilliant. Wed heard the album before the gig and it remains perhaps the masterpiece within his vast catalogue. 11/07/04 Nagoya Dome, Nagoya, Japan After the release of the band's tenth album Fleetwood Mac in July 1975, the band, along with their new line-up of Lindsey Buckingham on guitar and vocals and Stevie Nicks on vocals, set off on a tour of the US and Canada to promote the album. How lucky are we to have lived in those times! BFMTV. Completely agree Ian, I definitely have a special place in my heart for the Brown Dirt Cowboy and I was there on this occasion too. Steuart Smith was limited to playing the recorded parts note for note. 09/23/05 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA Where did the time go? But the day belonged to one band: the Beach Boys who transformed the London stadium into sunny California and had us singing along to endless hit after hit. Beach Boys Touring Band were really kicking then after much critical pressure. Im having a bit of a Beach Boys and Eagles summer in the car too, I was also there it was not as bad as all that yes perhaps Reggie got it wrong but in retrospect a great album and it needed to be heard. As a huge EJ fan I had bought Captain Fantastic a couple of weeks before and for some unknown reason had taken the song words along to the concert with me, I was v popular that day, . 09/13/08 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Add setlist, 9 activities (last edit by pomes27, 31 Jan 2021, 05:43 Etc/UTC). 06/12/09 Hallenstadion, Zurich, SUI Surfin USA Amazing day. Thanks for sharing Jayne. I feel truly privileged to have been there and witnessed one of the greatest rock concerts ever. Bernie Leadon: guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals. They were very much of the moment in mid-70swhereas The Beach Boys music was firmly rooted in the 60s and felt like a whole generation ago. Sure I saw Edwin Starr perform War that day,am I wrong?. Below is an audience audio from the concert. Spot on. 05/11/03 Carolina Center, Columbia, SC Next up were Rufus who featured Chaka Khan, and delivered some funky soul rhythms. Cant remember what we paid for our seats we werent on the field we had seats in the stands the stage was to our left we had a really fantastic view. I was hooked from then on .. missed a lot of the Eagles in the queue for the ladies until a group of us took over an empty gents and sent the men elsewhere.. Wembly stadium in those days didnt cater for women!!!! But such is life . 05/20/08 Verizon Wireless Ampitheater, Alpharetta, GA Happy days John. It was a long, hot day, though. I guess Im not so au fait with smileys as some . They are still playing and touring! Glad to hear youre still into the music. 09/17/05 The Pond, Anaheim, CA 01/31/09 Amway Arena, Orlando, FL Cant believe it was 45 years ago! Please see below for a look at how The 1975 ticket prices vary by city, and scroll up on this page to see The 1975 tour dates and ticket prices for upcoming concerts in your city. in 1978-45 years later they were even better! Free shipping for many products! I wouldve been 18 at the time, working in London and flat sharing in Bayswater and went with a party of friends from work, school and the flat. we stayed till the end as did not want to miss a thing. Please re-read my post, Stuart I didnt accuse anyone of being a casual day tripper I just said that we werent! wow just reading all the comments about the concert. 05/24/04 Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ He's learned the recorded parts note for note. View the concert map Statistics of Eagles in 1974! Harry Styles 6. 06/10/09 Stadthalle, Vienna, AUT What can you expect for 2 (we were actually grateful as it made the trip feasible). 03/13/09 MTS Centre, Winnipeg, NB Since lost contact with them but what a day out. riaa awards the eagles with the #1 and #3 top-certified albums of all time. Three of us travelled down from Manchester and absolutely loved the whole day. I was there too! Elton was good but better when I saw him many years later. 03/19/05 Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, RI KATE BUSH - THEM HEAVY PEOPLE LIVE (REVOLVER), KATE BUSH'S FIRST TV Kln Frechen Benzelrather Eisenbahn -Kite & Wuthering Heights LIVE, September 8, 1972 Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC, July 2-3, 1972 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, July 13, 1972 Atlanta Sports Arena, Atlanta, GA, July 19, 1972 Pierrefonds Arena, Montral, QC, August 14, 1972 Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT, August 15, 1972 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, November 25, 1972 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA, May 26, 1973 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, June 20, 1973 UCLA Royce Hall Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1974 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC, August 23, 1974 Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ, June 21, 1975 Wembley Stadium, London, ENG, August 18-19, 1975 Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Morrison, CO, July 24, 1976 Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA. follow . 20, 1975, Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) May 4, 1975, But then, a group like the Eagles will perform there, and as they did Saturday night turn the reverberant sports palace into something akin to a recording studio, and a highly vociferous audience demanded not one, but two encores., Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) May 19, 1975, Flesh out the sound with Randy Meisner, a thumping bassman and a voice as choir-boy clear as Traffics Stevie Winwood., The News Journal (Wilmington, DE) May 23, 1975, 1975, Audio, Dan Fogelberg, Midnight Flyer, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flyers, Spectrum, Too Many Hands, The posts displayed on this website I had originally included on a different site. But luckily the sun shone warm & bright at IoW in 1970 and Weeley.was it 72? What a show for a fan such as myself. 1.21973-1975: On the Borderand One of These Nights 1.31975-1977: Major success with Hotel California 1.41977-1980: The Long Run, breakup 1.51980-1994: Hiatus 1.61994-2001: Reunion, Hell Freezes Over 1.72001-2007: Don Felder lawsuit 1.82007-2012: Long Road Out of Edenworld tour and possible eighth album The Eagles wore Philadelphia Flyers Hockey jerseys on stage for this Philly performance. An Evening with the Eagles. I was there and waited out Eltons new tracks and was treated to a raft of hits. I was right in front by the stage and couldnt have a happier memory. I also think in hindsight we could have all shown Elton a little more respect and faith and stuck it out View the concert map Statistics of Eagles in 1978! The poster has hung in my office for the last 20 + years and Ive been a Brian Wilson freak ever since that hot summers day back in 75. Id spent the previous week listening to Captain Fantastic from a tape of Roger Scott radio show, so knew all the tunes , most of the audience hadnt heard them so first part of Eltons set dragged, but by the time he got to Saturday Night everyone around me was dancing on the wooden benches until they collapsed then theyd move forward a row.still one of the best concerts Ive every been to and now the special re-release of Captain Fantastic has the whole Wembley version too (it sounds worse on record than I remember..). Both fantastic. 01/28/09Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, FL Eagles were great but blown away by the BB. The second time they were on their own but I couldnt hear a blooming thing because of all the screaming as they had become so popular in 3 months! Still am to this day. . Elton John 3. What a mistake! 07/31/08 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT Yup you nailed it, the Beach Boys stole the show, we saw the whole show and after how hot the Beach Boys were that day, Elton just didnt shine as bright as he hoped. Left during Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting. Randy Meisner: bass, vocals), March 22, 1974 Paramount Northwest, Portland, OR, March 26, 1974 Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA, March 29, 1974 Winterland, San Francisco, CA, April 6, 1974 Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA (California Jam, supporting Emerson Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple & Black Sabbath), April 8, 1974 Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, HI, April 19, 1974 McFarlin Auditorium, SMU, Dallas, TX, April 21, 1974 Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX, April 23, 1974 Louisiana Tech Memorial Aud., Ruston, LA, April 27, 1974 Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN, May 18, 1974 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, May 22, 1974 Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, MI, June 7, 1974 Civic Auditorium, San Diego, CA, June 8, 1974 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, June 9, 1974 Community Theater, Berkeley, CA, June 30, 1974 Jeppson Stadium, Houston, TX, July 7, 1974 Memorial Coliseum, Ft. Wayne, IN, July 17, 1974 Mississippi River Festival, SIU, Edwardsville, IL, July 19, 1974 Ozark Music Festival, Sedia, MO, August 10, 1974 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC (Cancelled appearance, August Jam), August 23, 1974 Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ (supporting The Beach Boys), August 30, 1974 Performing Arts Center, Sarasota Springs, NY, October 19, 1974 Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, SC, December 28, 1974 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA, December 29, 1974 Civic Plaza Exhibit Hall, Phoenix, AZ, December 31, 1974 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 22, 1975 Hordan Pavilion, Sydney, AUS, January 28-29, 1975 Festival Hall, Melbourne, AUS, February 2-3, 1975 Festival Hall, Tokyo, JPN, February 12, 1975 HIC Arena, Honolulu, HI, April 27, 1975 Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA, April 30, 1975 Muncipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN, May 3, 1975 Kent State University, Kent, OH, May 8, 1975 Edgewater Raceway Park, Cincinnati, OH, May 16, 1975 Academy of Music, New York City, NY, May 19, 1975 Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ, May 20, 1975 Hershey Park Arena, Hershey, PA, May 28, 1975 Civic Auditorium, Birmingham, AL, June 5, 1975 Jeppson Stadium, Memphis, TN, June 21, 1975 Wembley Stadium, London, ENG (Mid Summer Music, supporting Elton John & the Beach Boys), June 26-27, 1975 Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkson, MI, July 19, 1975 War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY, July 19, 1975 Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ, July 22, 1975 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH, July 24, 1975 Convocation Center, South Bend, IN, July 27, 1975 Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, July 29, 1975 Mississippi River Festival SIU, Edwardsville, IL, July 30, 1975 Civic Center, Charleston, WV, August 9, 1975 Washington Park, Homewood, IL, August 18-19, 1975 Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Morrison, CO (supported by Dan Fogelberg & Tom Waits), August 21, 1975 Paramount Northwest, Seattle, WA, September 4, 1975 Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, HI, September 21, 1975 Edgewater Raceway Park, Cincinatti, OH, September 25, 1975 Municipal Stadium, Phoenix, AZ, September 27, 1975 Balboa Stadium, San Diego, CA, September 28, 1975 Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, October 8, 1975 Civic Center, Providence, RI, October 9-10, 1975 Boston Garden, Boston, MA, October 12, 1975 University of Indiana, Bloomington, IN, October 13-14, 1975 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, October 17, 1975 Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY, October 18, 1975 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, October 20, 1975 Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH, (Don Felder: guitar, vocals.