Stones in Philly, 1981

[@hzv7242]

I was there! September 25th, 1981. I was 16 years old - we cut high school in New Jersey to go!!! 😂 I remember when it was over - besides the 120,000 plus people leaving J.F.K., there was a Phillies Game starting at Veterans Stadium AND a pre-season Flyers game at The Spectrum ALL AT ONCE. I've never seen so many people in my entire life! We caught the train and got back to Jersey and it was packed like sardines in a can!

[@ronaldmoskovitz6630]

I was driving back from culinary school, in Hyde Park NY. My friend and I were listening to the start of the concert on the radio

[@Jimmy_Cavallo]

It was broadcasted on the radio? What station.?? RIP Charlie. Today’s news was devastating 💔🥁

[@g86jn1]

I was there ground level , 100 feet from the stage . Thanks KZbin for the memory , 38 years later .

[@hightops77]

I was in that crowd somewhere. $15.75 to get in. When you go to a Stones concert, it’s not really like a concert. More like a lifetime event.

[@sherryk30]

I saw them both days in Philly. Two of the most memorable concerts. The size of the crowds alone were crazy! They didn't do the Satisfaction encore the 2nd day because thousands of fans with no tickets evidently busted thru the gates. Thanks for the memory!

[@DavidS1231]

This was an incredible rock and roll show! It was a Saturday and even though it was late September, it was actually very hot! I wish I could get a complete set list of this show! I can remember that at the end, everyone thought it was over, but the band cranked out and incredible "Going To A Go-Go" for an encore!

[@Zopf-international]

Absolutely adore the love the U.S gave the Stones. It's incredible. A real sense of connection.

[@melissa2688]

I was 11 years old when the Stones came to JFK. I begged my mother to take me but to no avail. So I had to wait 8 years to see them in 1989. Which was a great concert. I'll never forget that night...

[@sherryk30]

Was there both days. 21 years old. What a blast! Just something unexplainable about how much fun that was. Have seen them every time since, but that one was historical. Of course, the screwdrivers and weed helped too! Just don't find that anymore. Guess we're too old now.

[@HibernusMortis1]

Never to old! Was 17...made it to front row on the 25th. Still have that ticket stub in a zip loc. $15.00!

[@michaeldelude121]

J. F. K. Stadium in Philly Sept 25+26 1981. Great memories. Don't forget About the Philadelphia Round Up. June of 1981. I was there too.

[@rickatoo]

I was at the Round Up, so hard to find anyone else that was there. Best show ever

[@burtw1356]

That show was awesome. I was there too in Philadelphia. For a big show the crowd was surprisingly very calm and cool. Great memories.

[@ttabasso]

I was at the show the day before - the Opening Show of the the 81 tour ... I was 15 ... nothing to add ...

[@k3304]

MOSKILL58, i was at the Philly show and the Tangerine Bowl show. The Henry Paul Band opened in Orlando. They were giving tickets away there. I still have my ticket stub !! It was October 1981

[@HeyRadialMoon]

Saw them at Candlestick Park in SF on this tour. George Thoroughgood opened. It totally rocked!

[@k3304]

sherry, i was there for both Stones shows in 1981, i was right down in front. I have small pix of it even still. Great stuff !! I was even at the Live Aid show in 1985. God bless JFK !!

[@RobertClark-vs8oj]

I was there with many of my friends. It was on the anniversary of John Bonham's death and their was two kids walking around the Stadium with a giant banner with his name on it. Great show all the bands were great.

[@DrVonChilla]

I was there when these shows (and this tour) were happening, and you could literally feel rock-n-roll history in the making. Nothing else since has happened in music (including all subsequent Stones tours) that had the same profound impact. There was something VERY special about this tour.

[@Rhetor305]

It was in the air. I can remember the feeling. The world was an exciting place and it was getting better and better. Youth, freedom, optimism, love, friendship. All of these and more were buzzing. I could be me and you could be you and we would have a good time. The Stones led the way with that tour. It was something special.

[@michaeldelude121]

the Philadelphia Round Up J f K stadium in June 1981 I was there also. 38 special, Molly Hatchet, The AllmanBrothers Band, The Outlaws and The Marshall Tucker Band. 100,000 strong.

[@burtw1356]

That show was awesome. I was there too in Philadelphia. For a big show the crowd was surprisingly very calm and cool. Great memories.

[@garycol2]

I was there Journey George Thurgood and the Rolling Stones Good Times

[@barryleeper5634]

Don't forget Journey.

[@rickatoo]

I was too! Thorogood was awesome

[@theflodgeable]

wish i wud of been!

[@dianebenninger4275]

I was there !!

[@g86jn1]

Was there too , Journey came on first , it was so hot that day , they sprayed water over the fence from fire hoses . I caught one of the white carnations from Jagger . The crowd was pushing so hard that I had to stiff arm the guy standing in front of me into his back to keep from getting crushed .

[@mainerd72]

i was there that day.. i was in the parking lot asking for directions to veterans stadium to get Redskins, Eagles tickets. So close, so far away

[@joeburkle]

This is still the biggest event, show, concert I ever was part of. On every level possible, than only the Stones can build, not strictly crowd size. 16 back then. I am now 50 and have been to hundreds of shows since. Definitely the most important show I ever saw. Shows like this can't happen any more. I think the ticket was $12.50, twice the price of seeing Tom Petty or The Allman Bros Band. Expensive at the time. What a fucking party it was.

[@nicoleveith2212]

it was a great party. I was there also. 17 at the time. We literally emptied a half keg into cleaned out gallon milk cartons and took the R5 Paoli local down to Suburban Station, walked through the tunnels to Broad Street Line and took subway it to Pattison ave. Nowadays parents would drive 17 year olds to a concert. We hauled a half keg of beer in coolers. Kids are pussies today. And we parents are to blame.

[@tedgartner1816]

I came to this day from NJ

[@michaeldelude121]

It's all history now. J. F. K. Stadium. Thanks Philadelphia. Had a great time there.

[@k3304]

there's nothing like The Stones in Philadelphia. I took off from work and got drunk, played loud music and hung out with groupies. Rock shows in Philadelphia are the fucking best !!

[@Donald-sr6br]

16 years old.1st concert I saw

[@deadlotCamper]

our school (i think the entire philly school system) threatened to expel anyone who cut school to go to this. its like saying you cant have a day off classes to go see mozart. so i fucking missed it. thanks. wonder why i have an authority complex now.

[@barryleeper5634]

I was at that concert!!

[@bogey19018]

I was there front row plastered against the fence right in the center for the stones.

[@rebeccawagner4167]

The stones always put on an excellent performance 🎉🎉. Mick Jagger was born to entertain 🎉🎉

[@finch45lear]

I was there on Friday. What a great day.

[@brianmurphy7750]

hey, thats me in the yellow tee shirt, cool !!!!

[@k3304]

hey everybody !! Mike from Boston used to drive down to Philly in his VW for his stadium shows because Philly Phanz are the best !! The Stones know Philly is the best town !!

[@colincrane4316]

was there way down front....insane show

[@michaeldelude121]

I was there too! from the Old bridge Area at the time.

[@g86jn1]

MICHAEL Delude ,,,, I was there too , also had a cousin from old bridge , Madison township . Do you remember Browntown ?

[@Beach0612]

I WAS THERE!!!!!

[@michaeldelude121]

One hell of a Party. 90,000 Stone ers. Long live the memories of JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, PA. 03/23/16 Wisstha, Mass or is it Worcester? Thanks Philadelphia.

[@stooges5729]

It was great time. Walk right in with a cooler of beer

[@Thomas-f3k5o]

I was there JFK Philadelphia Journey and George Thoroughgood 90 plus degrees I was 18 yrs old 1981 tickets were 25 bucks.

[@straycatdevil]

@MaharishiMahaYogi You were a roadie for the stones in '81! Do you have any memorabilia?

[@urbansetter1]

I saw the Some Girls concert there in 1978,

[@2000toddowen]

Same here. Love The Stones. But I'm sure you know that it was possibly their worst concert ever. Not lying. It sucked...BAD. For those who weren't there- It had drizzled miserably all day. And The Stones hardly played for little over a half hour, and sounded terrible. NO encore. People started ripping up the stands. And even though we high tailed it out of there as it looked like a riot could potentially start...who can blame people for being pissed after such a crappy performance? Also....Some asshole earlier had decided to toss what was probably an old style M-80/quarter stick of dynamite down from the nose bleed section. I just saw about 100 feet away from me a big FLASH followed by BOOM, and some poor innocent guy slumping forward in his seat, as he was unfortunate enough to have had his head right next to that fireball. I'm not sure how badly he was injured {or even if he died}, but I sure as hell hope whoever was the dickhead who tossed that explosive was caught and paid in ways worse than dollars. I mean a person who would do such a thing deserves not only a severe beating, but a delayed beating with lots of anxiety and terror thrown in over not knowing when or how bad that beating is going to be.

[@mircea1910]

wow, I was sure that Michael Jackson was the first to use a crane on stage, guess not; which would make Mick Jagger the best "MJ" out of the two musicians XDD

[@k3304]

Hey Mike, from Boston !! We both know Philadelphia has the best Phans in the world. Me, you and The Stones know this. That's why Phila is the stadium rock show capital of the world !! And that's why you drive your Volkswagen down here for your Philly Phix

[@MOSKII58]

what did you think of the show & Van halen.. remember when DLR mooned the crowd cause he was sayin the critics called him an ass in the papers, yes i copped a tx & got in just as The henry paul band started, i was towards the front area being pushed & shoved, those were the days..are you from Fla?

[@TheKingofRock23]

About 4 rows back with my friends George Thorogood , journey and the Stones ...they where all great !

[@michaeldelude121]

the Philly Show Sept 1981 had no seating on the ground level at this show. there were like 90,000 fan's and I was just one of many. again no seat's on the ground floor at all. and Hey wisstha, mass the Stones did not open in your city. fact. this Tour opened in Philadelphia, PA. you lose again Wisstha, Mass.

[@michaeldelude121]

Hey Wisstha Mass The Stones opened the Tour in Philly, Sept 1981.fact.did not open in Wisstha Mass At the old Sir Morgan's Cove. only a small group of people were there. like maybe 300 or less. fact. This old bah/bar can't hold more than that. fact. Stones used the name The cockroaches. fact. 90,000 where at the opening Show Sept 25+26 1981 in Philadelphia, PA. fact. so indeed Wisstha Mass you lose again. fact. how do you get Wisstha out of Worcester,mass?

[@johnsaldutti7889]

My good friends ,& i where there

[@dmzabo3914]

Was it at the old Vet. Stadium?

[@tolfan4438]

Dan Zabo no it was at the old JFK Stadium the place was like prehistoric all cement Construction you should have seen the tunnels underneath the place was all in a part there was one men's room and one ladies room on the east side and one on the west side it was a hell of a show

[@lavinio21]

grandissimi.............insuperabili!! w il rock w gli stones!!

[@backquizl3267]

Interesting clip about tipping , why did they need to add the bit about the Rolling stones

[@johnaltyn3171]

I was in attendance for this show and JOURNEY BLEW THEM OFF OF THE STAGE. I only went to see the Stones because I thought they would all be dead soon...hehehehe

[@WetheBest96]

Did you hear that they are recording a new album and it feature Jack White. I am wearing my stones shirt from this tour now

[@irineujoaoformicoli]

Porra qual é nome desta musica de abertura , alguem sabe?

[@k3304]

that was 78 tour. This is the 81 tour. Get your giant stadium rock extravaganzas correct, man. There's nothing like a Philadelphia Stones show !!

[@HibernusMortis1]

I remember....front row right stage.....some guy, between every song break, constantly yelling....STAR FUCKER!...STAR FUCKER!...play fucking STAR FUCKER! Hey...if, you read this would just love to see a post. :) Sadly, they never did play Star Star if I remember right. ......was hoping to hear it myself.

[@kimberlyblood46]

Sharon Hand from HHHS go to 0.25 and look at the lower left hand corner. It's you and me friend. And those dudes behind us that shared all their blow with us for our wine. Check em out they,re hitting it in the pic. Love ya girl and all our crazy day's back then. Friend s 4ever!

[@kimberlyblood46]

Oh my gosh JFK was packed that day it was so hot and the Stones blew us away!

[@305bigdad]

I remember George Thorogood got the crowd in a frenzy and poor Journey didn't get the same reception. People just wanted the Stones

[@rickatoo]

Booed Journey off the stage. "Thank you for making us the number one band in America!" LOL

[@g86jn1]

305bigdad ,,,,,yes Journey came on first and it was early and very hot . Bad timing for them cause G Thoughogood rocked as it became twilight and a little cooler .

[@mikekearns8499]

I was there

[@eggbass]

Seems like yesterday.

[@nomorebushz]

Jack Murphy stadium for me this tour fun it was. We smoked pot on the way from San Jose to San Diego on Amtrak with my guitar singing stones and Beatles tunes. Can’t smoke pot on AMTRAK like we used to :-). The bubble car above the bar was the place to hang out and singing stone songs passing a joint and a bong and they all bought me beers :-) Too bad this sound sucks.

[@lifeonmars45]

@zappahart who knows..I was there with a ton of friends.....:)

[@Thomas-f3k5o]

I was there but I don't remember to much I think we smoked about 30 joints throughout the day.Thats when a ounce of pot was 45 bucks Colombian gold back in the day.

[@johnscialfa2193]

same here sherry,i was there,weed screwdrivers and all!!

[@tmpc45]

I was there for both shows. Spent the night in JFK parking lot..No sleep in those days.. I could write a short story on the shit that went down that on that weekend

[@HibernusMortis1]

What would be cool...if everyone that has posted here, that was there either of those days could post there stories....could be a making of our own memory novel :)

[@Blake953]

Paul Anka, a Canadian. He tips. Mick doesn't tip. European's do not tip, tipping is a North American thing.

[@tolfan4438]

And of course Aretha Franklin didn't tip because well you know

[@photoslum]

Eh, Mick spent enough time in America by then to have picked up on the tipping custom.

[@bobjames8232]

Apparently Mick wasn't carrying cash and all he had was a single.

[@patrickobrien4622]

Was there, Fri Sept 25 81

[@silkcity19]

I did three hits of acid at this show and this is the only song from the Stones I remember

[@AnikóJuhász-d4t]

MRE❤ Anik ott mulatni időben waw waw❤

[@edenio]

I was there! Wow... who's slicing onions?

[@michaeldambrosio8036]

I was there we past out under my frends chevy chevel lot of acid hehe

[@zenfitnutrition8908]

Like “earth wind and fire “when they stayed at the Boca Raton resort unloaded the whole bus of suitcases no tip ZERO Ever try unloading a whole box of suitcases in South Florida heat earth wind and fire didn’t seem to care

[@mikeblaz]

Live in Philly and remember the show but didn't attend. I always thought the Stones were overrated. Give me Floyd or Zeppelin and I'm there! Although by this time Zeppelin broke up due to Bonham's death...

[@tolfan4438]

The estimates were over a hundred and twenty thousand people totaled and there was one men's room and one ladies room those were the days no I'm sorry there were two one on the east side one on West Side

[@michaeldelude121]

Hey wisstha, mass The Stones opened the Tour in Philly. not worcester,mass. fact. also The Stones opened the 1989 Tour in Philly. fact. in front of 90,000 fan's. fact. again not worcester,mass. The Old sir Morgan's cove on Green St.

[@dummytree]

1:10 : weak PA !!!

[@dmzabo3914]

Would of been nic3 to get the ending story from that cabbie. Aretha Franklin doesn’t tip ? You don’t say?

[@susanhawk6290]

Worst concert I was at

[@k3304]

nah, my buddy from Cocoa got me tix to the Tangerine Bowl. I was never big on Van Halen to begin with. Putting them on the same bill as the Stones was off key & weird. VH is rock for rich suburban kids

[@tallan9698]

LOL... the black woman didn't tip...shocked...shocked I tell you !

[@AnikóJuhász-d4t]

Yestide MRE??? Anik home lewgayer😮

[@Storm88000]

lol that first guy

[@DAVINOENTERPRISES]

rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patrusso7278]

... 1 dollar tip Mick!!.... I would have given it back and said..... I think you need this more than Me! Cheap ass rockstar! Aretha Franklin... No tip.... really!

[@lifeonmars45]

@zappahart ehh..gawd..I do member that rusty water.

[@joeyriche9541]

I was there also thought the Stones Sucked Lonesome George was great!

[@burtw1356]

I was there too and agree 100%

[@robielv]

@silkcity19 that sucks should of done one

[@patriotUSA2007]

I was there. I remember thinking, 'Wow, they're getting old!'. And a dollar tip from a millionaire? That's not right.

[@dmzabo3914]

Aretha Franklin should know better. English and Europeans don’t tip . But most blacks wouldn’t tip their fathers on Father’s Day!

[@trevorharmon1]

Tipping is made up bullshit dude, it's their job if they didn't do it they would be fired so why tip when it's their job to do what they are doing?

[@aussieboy77]

@@trevorharmon1 I never understood tipping. You get paid what you get paid. Nobody owes you extra.

[@Tacoman1967]

That guy probably didn't deserve that dollar tip.

[@fabioabilio]

i wasn't there

[@midnitegang]

kenz, dont forget that 15 yr old chick u were with..."she was amazing'.... remember i found u there, among a sea of 100,000 drug crazed stones fans?

[@MOSKII58]

thats a kind way of puttin it, i saw them on this tour as they came south to orlando/the tangerine Bowl, we drove up there from Ft Lauderdale w/ no tix & ended up copping them for $5 a ticket.Micks voice was horse by then & i was dissapointed. Van halen was better. He did the bit in the cherry picker wearing the football knickers & jersey..boring

[@g86jn1]

Curt Marano ,,,,,I caught a carnation from mick , far from boring dude .

[@eternityjackson3564]

He is a sick Van Halen fan, you have to understand him ... :-) :)

[@lisaharrison2209]

Enough of the “tip” guy. Some cultures and countries don’t tip.

[@bogey-lx4vk]

I was front row center smashed against the fence.

[@HibernusMortis1]

Holy Shit I made it to front row right....where the 90 degree angle of the stage was. Was there 1st day..so fucking hot and humid! Remember them passing 5 gal. buckets of water from under the stage that we would pass back...and at same time people passing out from heat getting shuffled over our heads and under the stage and getting cooled down with the hoses....crowd packed so tight, it was a struggle just to raise your arms over your head....remember like yesterday!

[@mariawortz957]

bogey19018 I remember that so well, we pushed our way in I got smashed against poles, and I got in free.

[@tolfan4438]

bogey19018 I was one of the guys that poured water on you

[@g86jn1]

Saw the water hoses , and caught a carnation from Mick . Rock on dude .

[@AnikóJuhász-d4t]

Anik turist időben waw

[@joeabstractjoe]

Should be titled how people tip. 😂

[@robielv]

ok ,jagger doesn't tip maybe he only had hundreds?or hes just british whatever the case this guy seem a little poed that he doesn't get tips from celebs,hey i know mick a great performer his personal qualities i don't know or care ha ha ha 1 dollar even back then thats funny atleast theres paul anka ,this guy would probably vote anka for president after that 10 dollar tip ha ha ha love u tube

[@burtw1356]

Listen the the Stones in this clip. They sound horrible! I was there too. There a better studio band.

[@thoban1724]

one dollar tip, woo hoo mick

[@k3304]

GROUPIE ALERT-----The Stones stay at the 4 Seasons Hotel on the Parkway.

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

I was there