"No arena was more beautiful than the Coliseum, a magnificent structure in Richfield, Ohio," Sports Illustrated wrote in an article in 1979. WMMS had become one of the most important radio stations in the country. “Everybody behind us starts pushing. He had the stance, the look and the sound. 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). 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. Sex with “women” whose ages would make your jaw hit the floor. (Photo: Janet Macoska). I remember thinking, ‘My God, we’re having some kind of satanic séance here.’”. That first night would produce a soundboard recording that would become known as “Destroyer,” one of the most coveted live bootlegs in rock history. Two weeks after the show in Oakland, Plant received a phone call while on the road. It was shifting from being counterculture in the 1960s to being this gigantic pop-culture phenomenon in the 1970s and 1980s.”. Richfield Coliseum would close its doors in 1994 after the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to a new sports complex in downtown Cleveland. The band member’s promiscuity had also reached new heights. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,273 for basketball. Get breaking news coverage as events unfold. “Me and three buddies of mine went to see them in Cincinnati a week before ‘Destroyer,’” Bland recalls. “I think for a lot of acts that came through Cleveland, they felt like they let their hair down here, too. During a show in Oakland, Grant’s son tried to remove a “Led Zeppelin” sign from a dressing room. Stuart Giller, then president of the Coliseum in Richfield Township, jogged every day around the arena concourse. 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. If you lived between Cleveland and Akron, getting  there was a straight shot right off I-271. The Coliseum, which opened in 1974, replaced the ancient Cleveland Arena. 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. The band would leave with a bill totaling well over $10,000. 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. 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. Bonham’s drum solos hit even harder. 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. The guy was really cool and let me in to roam around. (Photo: Janet Macoska). Richfield Coliseum’s impact on the local concert scene was tremendous. Fan arrests at concerts became a regular occurrence. The Barons' atrocious play didn't help the situation. It was the first time I saw them and they blew me away.”. When I went to the coliseum, there was a security guard in back. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavaliers officially begin the 2018-2019 season this week with media day and the start of training camp. He was a big stud guy. Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin in 1968. For two seasons they played at the Coliseum, but they were getting deeper in the red. 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. 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. His 5-year-old son had been rushed to the hospital with a respiratory infection and died. From United States +C $20.74 shipping estimate. Richfield Coliseum would remain vacant until 1999 when it was torn down. It remains an iconic artifact both for its sound quality and as a snapshot of a massive rock and roll band approaching its demise. 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. Photographed in 1987, 1994, 1995 and 2003 using film. But it was a bit of a right place, right time kind of thing that speaks to that time period. Richfield Coliseum (historical), Summit County, Ohio. The new arena seated 20,273 for basketball and 18,544 for hockey. The C… All rights reserved (About Us). Hotel bills went well above the $10,000 mark. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Cleveland photographer Janet Macoska shot Led Zeppelin’s first concert at Richfield in 1977. Good times, indeed. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Michael Jackson performing on the Bad Tour at the Richfield Coliseum in October 1988. Cleveland Crunch fan Pete Anderko reacts to goal scored by Hector Marinaro during an Major Soccer League game in 1991. Led Zeppelin arrived at the hotel the day before its April 27, 1977 gig at Richfield Coliseum. 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. The Richfield Ice Arena built in 1971, has a rich regional history of serving the metro area and hosting world-class talent. 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. But the band never toured in full. Richfield Coliseum - Opened in 1974, closed in 1994 and demolished in 1999. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. The story of Led Zeppelin’s “Destroyer” is part of our CLE Rocks podcast. A look at construction inside the Coliseum in 1974. The biggest rock band in the world was gone. Public Auditorium, the biggest music venue in downtown Cleveland at the time, couldn’t fit more than 10,000 people. Did you know before the Coliseum was demolished, the Cavs' floor was bought by a small school in Virginia? 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. Thank you to those kind heads who scored us the tix. 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. It isn’t like that now.”, Bruce Springsteen plays to the crowd in the front row at the Richfield Coliseum. The 1981 NBA All-Star Game was held at the Coliseum. 2923 Streetsboro Road, Richfield, OH Opened. Oct 26, 2015 - Explore Dennis Fravel's board "Richfield Coliseum", followed by 110 people on Pinterest. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. “From a historical standpoint, that was Led Zeppelin peak experience, peak live powers,” says Cleveland music historian and author Peter Chakerian. “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 had a full-court practice facility upstairs from the main floor. Subscribe to cleveland.com. Robert had it all,” says Macoska. That’s something that I think is part of that bygone era. Regardless of how it happened, “Destroyer” is an astonishing listen. Rumor has it Bonham used to record his concerts so he could listen to them later and make adjustments. It was sort of a log jam. Robert Plant performs on stage at Richfield Coliseum in April 1977. CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sex, drugs and rock & roll don’t begin to describe Led Zeppelin’s 1977 North American tour. There was a tremendous amount of violence. 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. Now it’s a 327-acre restored grassland and wildflower meadow. A four-LP edition of “Destroyer” thanks Bonham for the recording in its liner notes. I was just 15 years old on April 27th, 1977 when I saw Led Zeppelin at the Richfield Coliseum near Cleveland, Ohio! “We were probably in the first 10 people to try to get in the doors. 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. When the old home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Richfield Coliseum, was torn down acres of asphalt parking lots were also removed. “A lot of people will complain about the building as not being a sonic delight. 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]. 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, the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, had a vision for a venue that could become ground zero for major live events in Ohio. “He also had a restaurant that had magnificent food. Page was best known for his time with influential blues band The Yardbirds and playing dual lead guitar with Jeff Beck. How it came to fruition is still somewhat of a mystery. The Richfield show would be Led Zeppelin’s final performance in Northeast Ohio in the band’s original form. A helicopter view shows construction of the Richfield Coliseum on Oct. 23, 1973. 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. Richfield Coliseum was located in the far southern suburbs, too far from both Cleveland or Akron to draw fans consistently. But the remains of a parking lot and section of Route 303 are enough to bring back vivid memories. I don’t think there were even that many shows on that tour after Richfield. Blossom Music Center had yet to become a frequent stop for major rock and roll acts. Bonham would die on September 25, 1980. “It was the epic center of everything and I think that’s what Nick Mileti wanted when he opened the building,” says Chakerian. However, the sound quality of night one, which was released in 1980, remains unmatched. The primary coordinates for Richfield Coliseum (historical) places it within the OH 44286 ZIP Code delivery area.. Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information “Robert had some cohorts on stage. Associated Press/Plain Dealer Historical Photograph Collection. You can listen to audio version of this story via our CLE Rocks pocast. “The tickets read the ‘New Yardbirds.’ The show was booked before they settled on the name Led Zeppelin. 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 The open bowl design allowed you to walk around the arena without missing any of the action. “The wheels really came off the band not long after that. “That was one special time,” Gorman says. The tour would become Zeppelin’s biggest ever with tickets selling out in record time. 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. 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 Plain Dealer/Roadell Hickman). Free helped revive the franchise, even leading them to the playoffs in 1985. I’m sure there was more.”. All rights reserved (About Us). Richfield Coliseum became an epicenter of live music in the Midwest. I never saw anything like it, Led Zeppelin played for 3 hours and 17 minutes! 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. Medina resident and vinyl collector Craig Bland remembers vividly the first time he heard Led Zeppelin. 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). Plain Dealer Historical Photograph Collection. Fans rush the court after the Cavaliers stunned the Washington Bullets to win the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 1976. Richfield Coliseum in 1999, just before it was turned over to the National Parks. 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. The site that once housed the venue is now a woodland area. Shop by Category. “He was a majestic lion. But finally, we got in and, to this day, it’s the greatest show I’ve ever seen.”. The Cavs were a laughing stock during the Ted Stepien era, but players like World B. 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. Grateful Dead fans are photographed outside  the Richfield Coliseum before a concert in 1993. “He would look into the audience and pick out the girls, women he wanted to come backstage afterward. Driving past the site of the Richfield Coliseum today, there is no evidence the arena ever existed. 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. Missed the Holiday Inn episode however; sounds like it was a good time. The arena is located five minutes from the Mall of America in Veterans Memorial Park. Page’s guitar work is piercing with passion. A look at the demolition of the Coliseum from April 27, 1999. Do you miss the old Richfield Coliseum? It was an amazing show! “I remember the guy saying, ‘Hey have you heard this album? Still, the area lacked a music venue the magnitude of other cities. It was the perfect location for what would become Led Zeppelin’s final tour after Bonham died that September. Led Zeppelin’s sophomore album, released in October 1969, would outdo its predecessor. As Led Zeppelin’s career was taking off, Cleveland was also reaching its peak as a music city. “I think it had everything to do with the Baby Boomer generation. (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. 1 on the charts in the United States, smacking The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” out of the top spot. 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. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. “[Owner] Jim Swingos knew how to accommodate the bands. He was confronted by a security guard. 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. I can't find any listing for Robin Trower Coliseum at Richfield Location. I was lifted off the ground, being pushed so hard, I couldn’t draw a breath. One of the doors started to open up and some dude was trapped between the door and the handrail. When Led Zeppelin played, I know they destroyed at least one room. Plant’s voice magically echoes off its own sound delay. You can see a piece from the old Coliseum on display at Quicken Loans Arena. NBA Fan Apparel & Souvenirs ... New Listing GRATEFUL DEAD TICKET SEPTEMBER 04 1991 RICHFIELD COLISEUM MAIL ORDER GARCIA. Plain Dealer Historical Photograph Collection/Associated Press. C $95.39. The arena, which opened in 1974, replaced the Cleveland Arena, which had 12,500+ boxing capacity, 10,000+ otherwise. The sight lines weren’t great. He would just stand there and allow the women to admire him. 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’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. NHL hockey would eventually come to the Coliseum, with the Barons playing their home games there from 1976-78. But none were more anticipated than Led Zeppelin’s North American run. The guitarist wore a white version of his trademark dragon suit as he bounced around the stage. Page even chose one of Macoska’s photos of him wearing sunglasses for the back cover of his autobiography. Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page in all his glory during the band's April 27, 1977 show at Richfield Coliseum. Macoska remembers taking her place at the front of the stage, stationed just below Plant and Page to photograph the entire three-hour gig. Zeppelin would officially call it quits two weeks later. 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. It just became a rock and roll hangout. His idea would become Richfield Coliseum, which opened in 1974. Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. 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" 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. Built for the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, the Coliseum also hosted concerts and other memorable events. 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. Hundreds of people were arrested, including band and crew members. It would be two years before Led Zeppelin would perform live again. Though, the drummer’s involvement was never confirmed. Richfield Coliseum Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. “He was very charismatic. Copious amounts of heroin and prescription drugs were used. The venue solidified Cleveland as one of the great rock and roll cities in North America. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The band’s manager Peter Grant intended for the trek to reassert Led Zeppelin’s status as rock’s greatest band. “In 1969, I was 11. The shows proved fantastic. Basketball: 20,273 Ice Hockey: 18,544 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. Richfield Coliseum (historical) is a cultural feature (building) in Summit County. What are some of your favorite memories of the Coliseum? Warm up gigs for Delicate Sound of Thunder video, eventually filmed in Long Island, NY. Janet Macoska recalls 'Michael played two nights at the Richfield Coliseum on the BAD tour in 1988. 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. Richfield Coliseum would remain vacant until 1999 when it was torn down. 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. Parking was a snap, though getting out was a different story. The Arena has two regulation sheets of ice, open year-round. The site that once housed the venue is now a woodland area. This season marks the Cavaliers' 25th year at Quicken Loans Arena. 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. I can drive past there and you can almost kind of see in your mind’s eye where it was. Led Zepplin guitarist Jimmy Page onstage at the Richfield Coliseum in 1977. 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. Cleveland Clothing Co. sells a T-shirt remembering the Coliseum for $28. 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. 1974 Closed. 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. Macoska’s photos of Page are equally impressive. And they were only getting bigger. Your brain makes that space, the ether and the ozone around it fill in where it was.”. Center Brad Daugherty and head coach Lenny Wilkins led the Cavs to the team's best seasons in the pre-LeBron era. See more ideas about richfield, cuyahoga county, cleveland ohio. Led Zeppelin’s partying ways didn’t prevent the band from putting on a show the following night at Richfield. 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. But Led Zeppelin’s live shows quickly cemented the band’s status as something special. But not everyone was a fan. “Rock and roll was exploding. “When you take the picture off the wall, you can see that outline of where it was. “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. (Photo: Janet Macoska). 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. Cavaliers guard Dick Snyder hits the game-winner against the Washington Bullets during Game 7 of the Miracle in Richfield season in 1976. I was with my cousin and we went to a guy’s house for a small party,” recalls Bland. He had one on the left and one on the right behind the speakers,” Macoska remembers. John Basso May 13, 2020. https://t.co/0wgksvvaGy. He was a joy to photograph.”. The Coliseum is Built From 1974 to 1994, the Richfield Coliseum served as the leading entertainment center for residents of the Cleveland-Akron area. The land is now part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Nick Mileti presents a model of a sports coliseum to the National Hockey League's Board of Governors in 1972. 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. Nick Mileti proudly describes the finer point of the $25,000 mockup of his Midwest Coliseum. She witnessed Plant’s antics toward women first hand. “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. Turned back south and stopped at the first rest stop, and scored 2 tickets for Sunday night's show. 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