I do not know, but your question reminded me of a Stone's concert in '74 in Minneapolis. Stevie Wonder opened with a great show, he almost walked off the front of the stage as he moved from one instrument to the next (playing every instrument on the stage)
When he was done, the crowd was, well stoned, and ready to rock. The Stones came out (this was their first concert in Minneapolis since '63 when they played at Danceland. Danceland was a biker bar and they did not like the Stones. In fact they threw bottles, chains, rocks and anything else they could find while booing them off the stage.) The Stoned swore they would never return to Minneapolis. Well time and money heal all, so they were here.
As I was saying, they now were into their second song, the haze of pot smoke filled the air as some stranger behind me passed another bowl of hash. The Stones sounded great, and Keith seemed to be in fine form. At the end of the second song they announced that the MET Sports Center needed to be evacuated and that they were sorry but the show was over.
The lights came on and we all were quickly escorted out. As we made out way into the concourse area we could see the ushers and security people all had very red bloodshot eyes. The next moment, as the riot police came into view my eyes began to sting. You guessed it we were tear gassed.
Apparently the 10,000 people who were not able to get tickets three months earlier decided to bring the campus riots to the concert. They forcefully broke down a few doors, as the riot police arrived. Tear gas was used to disperse the crowd, but the buildings ventilation system sucked it all into the venue. I heard the top rows were feeling the effects and many people got quite sick, not knowing what was going on. So they stayed seated, in the tear gas and pot smoke!
Oh well, that was my concert that I camped out for ticket to. Needless to say, that did not change the minds of the fans or the Stones. Minneapolis is not one of their favorite cities!
Except of course for "Mr Jimmy." Jagger and Jimmy hit it off pretty well while having a cherry red soda at the drug store down the street from Danceland. Jimmy is about the right speed for Jagger, He was traumatised watching his parents die in a fire when he was a little kid. He walks the streets of Excelsior to this day talking to himself and living a life in a mind or a four year old. Jimmy is cool, he is a local legend, and the city has a foundation set up by local merchants who take 100% care of Jimmy. I wonder if the stones ever made a contribution, they made enough money on him!
Thanks for letting me share my memories.
Jade
When he was done, the crowd was, well stoned, and ready to rock. The Stones came out (this was their first concert in Minneapolis since '63 when they played at Danceland. Danceland was a biker bar and they did not like the Stones. In fact they threw bottles, chains, rocks and anything else they could find while booing them off the stage.) The Stoned swore they would never return to Minneapolis. Well time and money heal all, so they were here.
As I was saying, they now were into their second song, the haze of pot smoke filled the air as some stranger behind me passed another bowl of hash. The Stones sounded great, and Keith seemed to be in fine form. At the end of the second song they announced that the MET Sports Center needed to be evacuated and that they were sorry but the show was over.
The lights came on and we all were quickly escorted out. As we made out way into the concourse area we could see the ushers and security people all had very red bloodshot eyes. The next moment, as the riot police came into view my eyes began to sting. You guessed it we were tear gassed.
Apparently the 10,000 people who were not able to get tickets three months earlier decided to bring the campus riots to the concert. They forcefully broke down a few doors, as the riot police arrived. Tear gas was used to disperse the crowd, but the buildings ventilation system sucked it all into the venue. I heard the top rows were feeling the effects and many people got quite sick, not knowing what was going on. So they stayed seated, in the tear gas and pot smoke!
Oh well, that was my concert that I camped out for ticket to. Needless to say, that did not change the minds of the fans or the Stones. Minneapolis is not one of their favorite cities!
Except of course for "Mr Jimmy." Jagger and Jimmy hit it off pretty well while having a cherry red soda at the drug store down the street from Danceland. Jimmy is about the right speed for Jagger, He was traumatised watching his parents die in a fire when he was a little kid. He walks the streets of Excelsior to this day talking to himself and living a life in a mind or a four year old. Jimmy is cool, he is a local legend, and the city has a foundation set up by local merchants who take 100% care of Jimmy. I wonder if the stones ever made a contribution, they made enough money on him!
Thanks for letting me share my memories.
Jade