“He was very charismatic. Missed the Holiday Inn episode however; sounds like it was a good time. Turned back south and stopped at the first rest stop, and scored 2 tickets for Sunday night's show. The guitarist wore a white version of his trademark dragon suit as he bounced around the stage. In his infamous review of “Led Zeppelin I,” Rolling Stone’s John Mendelsohn referred to Led Zeppelin as a twin of the Jeff Beck Group. Richfield Coliseum Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. That’s why rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and all these genres of music started to gel together and appeal to such a wide audience.”. Get breaking news coverage as events unfold. “Rock and roll was exploding. However, the sound quality of night one, which was released in 1980, remains unmatched. Parking was a snap, though getting out was a different story. The Coliseum at Richfield (also known as Richfield Coliseum) was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron. “It was the epic center of everything and I think that’s what Nick Mileti wanted when he opened the building,” says Chakerian. Several high profile rock and roll tours took place in 1977. Nick Mileti was the driving force behind the Coliseum's construction, believing that its location in northern Summit County south of Cleveland near the confluence of the Ohio Turnpike and Interstates 77 and 271 was ideally suited given the growth of urban sprawl. The Richfield Coliseum opened 1974 until 1994. Page even chose one of Macoska’s photos of him wearing sunglasses for the back cover of his autobiography. Music venues like The Agora, Music Hall and Allen Theatre were hosting rock’s greatest up-and-coming acts, such as Bruce Springsteen, Black Sabbath, Patti Smith and David Bowie, who played his first U.S. show in Cleveland on Sept. 22, 1972. And then that next tour just didn’t happen because John Bonham died.”, [You can listen to audio version of this story via our CLE Rocks pocast]. Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin in 1968. A four-LP edition of “Destroyer” thanks Bonham for the recording in its liner notes. The 19,000-seat Coliseum would play host to a who’s who of iconic rock acts, from Elvis Presley and the Eagles to KISS and The Who. It would be two years before Led Zeppelin would perform live again. All rights reserved (About Us). “We were probably in the first 10 people to try to get in the doors. Philadelphia 76ers star forward Julius Erving received the Michelob/NBA Highest Vote Getter Award and Robert Reid, of the Houston Rockets, was named Michelob/NBA Humanitarian of the Year during NBA All-Star festivities at the Coliseum in 1981. NBA Fan Apparel & Souvenirs ... New Listing GRATEFUL DEAD TICKET SEPTEMBER 04 1991 RICHFIELD COLISEUM MAIL ORDER GARCIA. It just became a rock and roll hangout. I was with my cousin and we went to a guy’s house for a small party,” recalls Bland. The former Coliseum site is large enough to attract … From United States +C $20.74 shipping estimate. There were just more people being born during that period of time and, as a result, you had a lot more musicians and a lot more people listening to music. And they were only getting bigger. Led Zeppelin’s sophomore album, released in October 1969, would outdo its predecessor. The construction of the Richfield Coliseum was a hot topic in Northeast Ohio in the early 1970s, mainly due to its location in Richfield Township, which is over twenty-five miles south of downtown Cleveland. The shows proved fantastic. “The wheels really came off the band not long after that. Members of the the Cleveland Force MISL team practice at the Coliseum in 1979. He had one on the left and one on the right behind the speakers,” Macoska remembers. Heroin had become such a part of the band’s life that doctors would accompany Led Zeppelin on tour to administer prescriptions when needed. Share your memories of the Coliseum in the comments. Subscribe to cleveland.com. John Basso May 13, 2020. Page would recruit three musicians to help round out his new band: A session player named John Paul Jones on bass, former Band of Joy member John Bonham on drums and Bonham’s bandmate, a singer by the name of Robert Plant. Do you miss the old Richfield Coliseum? The Coliseum at Richfield (also known as Richfield Coliseum) was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron. Tell us in the comments and, in case you need it, here are 30 photos to trigger your memory of the gone but not forgotten arena in Richfield. The band would leave with a bill totaling well over $10,000. Richfield Coliseum is a stadium in Richfield Township, Ohio, U.S.A.. View a detailed profile of the structure 218127 including further data and descriptions in the Emporis database. (The Plain Dealer/Roadell Hickman). Update your shipping location 7 S 0 P O N S O A R P A 7 E E D-1-1 U J-1 0 F J-1-1. But that doesn't mean the old '"Palace on the Prairie" didn't have its charms. “He’d stand there and point, and one of the guys would run out and give the little girl or woman a pass for backstage. Opening as Gund Arena in the fall of 1994, the venue was a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of a revitalized downtown. It isn’t like that now.”, Bruce Springsteen plays to the crowd in the front row at the Richfield Coliseum. Richfield Coliseum - Opened in 1974, closed in 1994 and demolished in 1999. The 1981 NBA All-Star Game was held at the Coliseum. (Photo: Janet Macoska). But it was a bit of a right place, right time kind of thing that speaks to that time period. Bob Seger and Molly Hatchet 1978 Richfield Coliseum promotional shirt from Belkin Productions Pink Floyd Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour for 3 nights August 1988 Richfield Coliseum. (Dudley Brumbach / The Plain Dealer)Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland photographer Janet Macoska shot Led Zeppelin’s first concert at Richfield in 1977. Richfield Coliseum (historical) is a cultural feature (building) in Summit County. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Cleveland Clothing Co. sells a T-shirt remembering the Coliseum for $28. “Springsteen in particular often would come through Cleveland before he would hit big places like New York because he could try out things on audiences here and the audiences would eat it up without judgment,” says Chakerian. “It feels like that for me with the Coliseum. “Robert had some cohorts on stage. Richfield Coliseum (historical), Summit County, Ohio. Though, the drummer’s involvement was never confirmed. The band member’s promiscuity had also reached new heights. 1974 Closed. Two weeks after the show in Oakland, Plant received a phone call while on the road. I was there with my best friend and yes, my mother & father – who loved the show also! For me, I'll always remember camping out with my cousins in the parking lot overnight, waiting in line for concert tickets to Michael Jackson's "Bad" tour and Madonna's "Who's the Girl" concert. It was shifting from being counterculture in the 1960s to being this gigantic pop-culture phenomenon in the 1970s and 1980s.”. Hundreds of people were arrested, including band and crew members. Driving past the site of the Richfield Coliseum today, there is no evidence the arena ever existed. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. NHL hockey would eventually come to the Coliseum, with the Barons playing their home games there from 1976-78. The Coliseum is Built From 1974 to 1994, the Richfield Coliseum served as the leading entertainment center for residents of the Cleveland-Akron area. Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. “The tickets read the ‘New Yardbirds.’ The show was booked before they settled on the name Led Zeppelin. “When you take the picture off the wall, you can see that outline of where it was. But Led Zeppelin’s live shows quickly cemented the band’s status as something special. Cavaliers owner Nick Mileti wasn't able to secure an NHL franchise, but the Coliseum was built as the new home for Cleveland's NBA franchise and the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association. Led Zeppelin arrived at the hotel the day before its April 27, 1977 gig at Richfield Coliseum. Coliseum at Richfield Location. Richfield Coliseum in 1999, just before it was turned over to the National Parks. Stuart Giller, then president of the Coliseum in Richfield Township, jogged every day around the arena concourse. 1994 Demolished. The stories from that time are the stuff of legend with details that might make you wish you were there if you weren’t terrified of the consequences. https://t.co/0wgksvvaGy. He was a joy to photograph.”. Richfield Coliseum would remain vacant until 1999 when it was torn down. “Me and three buddies of mine went to see them in Cincinnati a week before ‘Destroyer,’” Bland recalls. Richfield Coliseum was located in the far southern suburbs, too far from both Cleveland or Akron to draw fans consistently. (Photo: Janet Macoska). But the band never toured in full. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. “[Owner] Jim Swingos knew how to accommodate the bands. Still, the area lacked a music venue the magnitude of other cities. Rumor has it Bonham used to record his concerts so he could listen to them later and make adjustments. Michael Jackson performing on the Bad Tour at the Richfield Coliseum in October 1988. You gotta listen to this.’ And he put on ‘Led Zeppelin I’ and ‘Dazed and Confused’ came on. “He also had a restaurant that had magnificent food. With its centralized location, luxurious suites, wide concourses and comfy blue seats with cupholders, the new arena was decidedly more fan-friendly than its predecessor, the Richfield Coliseum. The Cavaliers practice on the Coliseum court in 1976. 1 on the charts in the United States, smacking The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” out of the top spot. I was lifted off the ground, being pushed so hard, I couldn’t draw a breath. With The Beatles breaking up and The Rolling Stones just hitting their creative stride, Led Zeppelin entered the 1970s as the biggest band in the world. The C… His 5-year-old son had been rushed to the hospital with a respiratory infection and died. Led Zepplin guitarist Jimmy Page onstage at the Richfield Coliseum in 1977. If you lived between Cleveland and Akron, getting  there was a straight shot right off I-271. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, commonly known as the Nassau Coliseum (or Nassau County Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, east of New York City.The Long Island venue is approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of the eastern limits of the New York City Borough of Queens, and is also located next to the Meadowbrook Parkway. 2923 Streetsboro Road, Richfield, OH Opened. “He was a majestic lion. Fans rush the court after the Cavaliers stunned the Washington Bullets to win the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 1976. Get Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA fans for free on setlist.fm! It was the first time I saw them and they blew me away.”. There were also the memories. This season marks the Cavaliers' 25th year at Quicken Loans Arena. Shop by Category. (Photo: Janet Macoska), Whether April 27, 1977, was Led Zeppelin’s greatest show from a performance standpoint is something diehard fans have debated for decades. Cavaliers guard Dick Snyder hits the game-winner against the Washington Bullets during Game 7 of the Miracle in Richfield season in 1976. Blossom Music Center had yet to become a frequent stop for major rock and roll acts. Plant returned to England and the 1977 tour came to an abrupt end. The primary coordinates for Richfield Coliseum (historical) places it within the OH 44286 ZIP Code delivery area.. Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information I don’t think there were even that many shows on that tour after Richfield. A look at the demolition of the Coliseum from April 27, 1999. The second night of Led Zeppelin’s Richfield Coliseum run would also feature a fan recording that would circulate among collectors under the title “The Destroyer.” Some say the band put on a better show the second time around. Richfield Coliseum would remain vacant until 1999 when it was torn down. Outside of strong goaltender Gilles Meloche, the Barons had no stars. Nick Mileti proudly describes the finer point of the $25,000 mockup of his Midwest Coliseum. Plain Dealer Historical Photograph Collection/Associated Press. For two seasons they played at the Coliseum, but they were getting deeper in the red. Center Brad Daugherty and head coach Lenny Wilkins led the Cavs to the team's best seasons in the pre-LeBron era. You can listen to audio version of this story via our CLE Rocks pocast. Basketball: 20,273 Ice Hockey: 18,544 Following the Cleveland show, he supposedly got into a fight with Page, who hated bootlegs, causing Bonham to hand the recording over to someone just to spite the guitarist. Janet Macoska recalls 'Michael played two nights at the Richfield Coliseum on the BAD tour in 1988. Nick Mileti, the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, had a vision for a venue that could become ground zero for major live events in Ohio. For 25 years, the hulking shape of the Richfield Coliseum hunkered incongruously above the cornfields of northeast Ohio, visible for miles above the plunging ravines, hidden streams, and dense, leaf-carpeted forests of the Cuyahoga River Valley. It was an amazing show! “Everybody behind us starts pushing. Richfield Coliseum - 2923 W Streetsboro Rd, Richfield, OH 44286 - Rated 4.9 based on 42 Reviews "Went to many concerts and even graduated from the building" “It’s kind of like when you have a picture hanging up on the wall and you haven’t painted for a long time,” Chakerian says. Media in category "Coliseum at Richfield" The following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. That’s something that I think is part of that bygone era. The arena is located five minutes from the Mall of America in Veterans Memorial Park. The Coliseum, which opened in 1974, replaced the ancient Cleveland Arena. Opening as Gund Arena in the fall of 1994, the venue was a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of a revitalized downtown. See more ideas about richfield, cuyahoga county, cleveland ohio. The venue solidified Cleveland as one of the great rock and roll cities in North America. The bootleg is a soundboard recording of that first night, striking in its sound quality and the most sought after concert recording in the band’s history. “I remember the guy saying, ‘Hey have you heard this album? Such a lifestyle would inevitably lead Led Zeppelin to Swingos, the hotel that would serve as the party palace for rock stars coming through Cleveland during the 1970s. Robert had it all,” says Macoska. After sitting empty for a few years, the Coliseum was demolished in 1999. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. He had the stance, the look and the sound. Good times, indeed. He was confronted by a security guard. The entire thing peaks with “Achilles Last Stand.” Some would argue that Page’s magnum guitar opus has never sounded better in a live setting. English: The Coliseum at Richfield was an indoor arena located between Cleveland and Akron. 1999 Capacity. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Led Zeppelin’s partying ways didn’t prevent the band from putting on a show the following night at Richfield. All rights reserved (About Us). “I think for a lot of acts that came through Cleveland, they felt like they let their hair down here, too. When Led Zeppelin played, I know they destroyed at least one room. Now it’s a 327-acre restored grassland and wildflower meadow. But everyone agrees it is one of Led Zeppelin’s most iconic concerts thanks to “Destroyer.”. But finally, we got in and, to this day, it’s the greatest show I’ve ever seen.”. Regardless of how it happened, “Destroyer” is an astonishing listen. “He would look into the audience and pick out the girls, women he wanted to come backstage afterward. But not everyone was a fan. The story of Led Zeppelin’s “Destroyer” is part of our CLE Rocks podcast. Just two years removed from a car accident, the iconic frontman stood tall with his shirt open, showcasing a stage presence unmatched in rock history save for the likes of Roger Daltrey or Freddie Mercury. In April 1977, Led Zeppelin arrived in Northeast Ohio for a two-night stand at Richfield Coliseum, a place that had become an epicenter for live music. Sex with “women” whose ages would make your jaw hit the floor. It remains an iconic artifact both for its sound quality and as a snapshot of a massive rock and roll band approaching its demise. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. It was the perfect location for what would become Led Zeppelin’s final tour after Bonham died that September. Oct 26, 2015 - Explore Dennis Fravel's board "Richfield Coliseum", followed by 110 people on Pinterest. Macoska’s photos of Page are equally impressive. Plain Dealer Historical Photograph Collection. The Richfield show would be Led Zeppelin’s final performance in Northeast Ohio in the band’s original form. One of the doors started to open up and some dude was trapped between the door and the handrail. WMMS had become one of the most important radio stations in the country. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. That led to Grant, Bonham, tour manager Richard Cole and John Bindon, a London gangster hired to help with the band’s security, being arrested for assaulting the security guard, who had to be rushed to the hospital. Chris Harkness (80) of the Cleveland Thunderbolts intercepts a first quarter pass as Arizona Rattlers reciever Cedric Tillman reaches back for the ball, during Arena Football action at the Richfield Coliseum, Saturday, June 4, 1994. Cleveland Arena was an arena in Cleveland, Ohio.It was built and privately financed by local businessman Albert C. Sutphin during the height of the Great Depression in 1937 as a playing site for Sutphin's AHL team, the Cleveland Barons.The arena was at 3717 Euclid Avenue, and seated 10 000+ in the stands and 12,500+ for events such as boxing where floor seating was available. Nick Mileti presents a model of a sports coliseum to the National Hockey League's Board of Governors in 1972. Did you know before the Coliseum was demolished, the Cavs' floor was bought by a small school in Virginia? In a Vanity Fair article, reporter Lisa Robinson, who followed Led Zeppelin on tour, recalls Robert Plant telling her, “I’ve met members of the opposite sex who were only eight or nine when we first went into a studio...and they’re great f**ks.”. Nick Mileti was the visionary behind the Coliseum's construction, believing that its location in northern Summit County south of Cleveland and between the Ohio Turnpike and Interstates 77 and 271 was ideally situated. The biggest rock band in the world was gone. Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer File Photograph. “In 1969, I was 11. “If they’re to help fill the void created by the demise of Cream, Led Zeppelin will have to find a producer and editor and some material worthy of their collective attention,” Mendelsohn wrote. The Coliseum of Richfield was home to many memorable sporting and entertainment events, from Frank Sinatra to the Cleveland Cavaliers, in 20 years of operation at its rural location. The Richfield Ice Arena built in 1971, has a rich regional history of serving the metro area and hosting world-class talent. Hotel bills went well above the $10,000 mark. So for three hours, he was working it.”, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant makes a gesture with an inflatable blimp passed up to the stage at Richfield Coliseum. What are some of your favorite memories of the Coliseum? Richfield Coliseum became an epicenter of live music in the Midwest. Fan arrests at concerts became a regular occurrence. Public Auditorium, the biggest music venue in downtown Cleveland at the time, couldn’t fit more than 10,000 people. Thank you to those kind heads who scored us the tix. The new arena seated 20,273 for basketball and 18,544 for hockey. A capacity crowd saw the Cavaliers defeat the New York Knicks in 1975. He would just stand there and allow the women to admire him. Macoska remembers taking her place at the front of the stage, stationed just below Plant and Page to photograph the entire three-hour gig. “From a historical standpoint, that was Led Zeppelin peak experience, peak live powers,” says Cleveland music historian and author Peter Chakerian. Richfield Coliseum sat 20,273. The open bowl design allowed you to walk around the arena without missing any of the action. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. You can see a piece from the old Coliseum on display at Quicken Loans Arena. (Photo: Janet Macoska), Led Zeppelin and Richfield’s last stand. “Led Zeppelin II” debuted at No. Location ; Jun 23, 1994 Pantera : Richfield Coliseum: Richfield, OH: Sep 10, 1993 Grateful Dead : Richfield Coliseum: Richfield, OH: Sep 09, 1993 Grateful Dead : ... 30 users have been to Richfield Coliseum including: Keo21 Duveydoo Grassy [email protected] Stormcsr Pyro John Watkins Bobnoxious23 Gman123a Tami Bailey Zimtrim Marc Jachim Stasia Kay A planned 1980 tour to follow the release of “In Through the Out Door” was scheduled to hit Richfield Coliseum in 1980, but never happened. But the … Grateful Dead fans are photographed outside  the Richfield Coliseum before a concert in 1993. His idea would become Richfield Coliseum, which opened in 1974. When I went to the coliseum, there was a security guard in back. But Richfield Coliseum would remain a premier music venue well into the 1980s and 1990s, hosting legendary concerts by Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna U2 and numerous others. Cavs point guard Mark Price is fouled on his way to the basket during a game against the Indiana Pacers in 1990. You can listen to an audio recording of this story, featuring interviews from those who were there and music from the Led Zeppelin concert on Acast. “I think it had everything to do with the Baby Boomer generation. Built for the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, the Coliseum also hosted concerts and other memorable events. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Page was best known for his time with influential blues band The Yardbirds and playing dual lead guitar with Jeff Beck. Yeah- drove all the way up from Indy to the Richfield exit off 271 before we were told the show was canceled. Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page in all his glory during the band's April 27, 1977 show at Richfield Coliseum. How it came to fruition is still somewhat of a mystery. or Best Offer. The tour would become Zeppelin’s biggest ever with tickets selling out in record time. Page’s guitar work is piercing with passion. Yet, behind the scenes, there was turmoil. Photo courtesy of Dennis Turchek collection and author Gene Kiczek, World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali hits Chuck Wepner with a right during their title bout at the Coliseum on March 24, 1975. Your brain makes that space, the ether and the ozone around it fill in where it was.”. The sight lines weren’t great. That first night would produce a soundboard recording that would become known as “Destroyer,” one of the most coveted live bootlegs in rock history. There was a tremendous amount of violence. The guy was really cool and let me in to roam around. The Coliseum at Richfield (also known as Richfield Coliseum) was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron. A look at construction inside the Coliseum in 1974. The new arena seated 20,273 for basketball and 18,544 for hockey, and was one of the first indoor arenas to contain luxury boxes. Warm up gigs for Delicate Sound of Thunder video, eventually filmed in Long Island, NY. Perhaps you were even there when Muhammad Ali knocked out Chuck Wepner in 1975, or that time the Cavaliers shocked the Washington Bullets in the Miracle of Richfield game in 1976, or maybe when Michael Jordan hoisted the "The Shot" over the outstretched arms of Craig Ehlo in 1989. The arena officially opened on Oct. 26, 1974. John Gorman, future operations director for Cleveland’s WMMS, was finishing up college in Boston when he first encountered Led Zeppelin in 1969. “They played a place called the Boston Tea Party, which held about 300 people,” Gorman recalls. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. I was just 15 years old on April 27th, 1977 when I saw Led Zeppelin at the Richfield Coliseum near Cleveland, Ohio! Robert Plant performs on stage at Richfield Coliseum in April 1977. She witnessed Plant’s antics toward women first hand. Even the mistakes – Page’s fingers getting stuck in his guitar strings on ‘Sick Again’ or him coming in too early on “Kashmir” – are fun to hear. Zeppelin would officially call it quits two weeks later. Photographed in 1987, 1994, 1995 and 2003 using film. There were plenty, from the first concert -- Frank Sinatra on Oct. 26, 1974 -- to the last Cavaliers game -- vs. the Chicago Bulls on May 3, 1994 -- and everything in between. “A lot of people will complain about the building as not being a sonic delight. Cleveland Crunch fan Pete Anderko reacts to goal scored by Hector Marinaro during an Major Soccer League game in 1991. The Coliseum had a full-court practice facility upstairs from the main floor. But none were more anticipated than Led Zeppelin’s North American run. As Led Zeppelin’s career was taking off, Cleveland was also reaching its peak as a music city. But the remains of a parking lot and section of Route 303 are enough to bring back vivid memories. Plant’s voice magically echoes off its own sound delay. “That was one special time,” Gorman says. When the old home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Richfield Coliseum, was torn down acres of asphalt parking lots were also removed. Bonham’s drum solos hit even harder. I’m sure there was more.”. Medina resident and vinyl collector Craig Bland remembers vividly the first time he heard Led Zeppelin. The site that once housed the venue is now a woodland area. The arena, which opened in 1974, replaced the Cleveland Arena, which had 12,500+ boxing capacity, 10,000+ otherwise. Richfield Coliseum would close its doors in 1994 after the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to a new sports complex in downtown Cleveland. The Arena has two regulation sheets of ice, open year-round. I remember thinking, ‘My God, we’re having some kind of satanic séance here.’”. "No arena was more beautiful than the Coliseum, a magnificent structure in Richfield, Ohio," Sports Illustrated wrote in an article in 1979. The site that once housed the venue is now a woodland area. A helicopter view shows construction of the Richfield Coliseum on Oct. 23, 1973. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavaliers officially begin the 2018-2019 season this week with media day and the start of training camp. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The band’s manager Peter Grant intended for the trek to reassert Led Zeppelin’s status as rock’s greatest band. "The Palace on the Prairie" I was LUCKY as the arena had just closed in 1994. I can drive past there and you can almost kind of see in your mind’s eye where it was. The land is now part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Macoska’s photos of Plant are particularly striking. (Photo: Janet Macoska). Chicago Tribune file photo by Ed Wagner Jr. Michael Jordan reacts after hitting the game winning basket over Cleveland's Craig Ehlo in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs May 7, 1989. I never saw anything like it, Led Zeppelin played for 3 hours and 17 minutes! I photographed him on the first night, and was so thunderstruck by his performance that I came back the second night without my camera just to listen and watch. Circus animals get a police escort as they march west on Ohio 303 headed for the Richfield Coliseum. CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sex, drugs and rock & roll don’t begin to describe Led Zeppelin’s 1977 North American tour. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,273 for basketball. The Cavs were a laughing stock during the Ted Stepien era, but players like World B. It was sort of a log jam. The band’s self-titled debut album arrived in January 1969. He knew how to accommodate everybody from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley to Led Zeppelin,” says Gorman. I can't find any listing for Robin Trower The Barons' atrocious play didn't help the situation. C $95.39. Copious amounts of heroin and prescription drugs were used. He was a big stud guy. Bonham would die on September 25, 1980. Free helped revive the franchise, even leading them to the playoffs in 1985. Associated Press/Plain Dealer Historical Photograph Collection. 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