VINTAGE ROLLING STONES’ STAGE SETUP PHOTO FROM PHILLY JFK STADIUM (6/12/78)

Rolling Stones stage construction JFK Stadium june12, 1978, photo by roger barone

The Rolling Stones “Some Girls” Tour stage being assembled at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. The sound towers and foundation of the stage were put together on a rainy Monday in June. The lighting truss and roof were put up later in the week. Two soccer goals are visible on the grass infield of JFK. © Roger Barone 1978/2014

ROLLING STONES’ STAGE: JFK STADIUM PHILADELPHIA (June 12, 1978)

~ by photosfromphilly on July 25, 2014.

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2 Responses to “VINTAGE ROLLING STONES’ STAGE SETUP PHOTO FROM PHILLY JFK STADIUM (6/12/78)”

  1. WORKED FOR EFC,WAS IN SHOW TRAILER THE NIGHT BEFORE, GET PHONE CALL THE NIGHT BEFORE.JAGGER HAS A 103 DEGREE FEVER AND THEY WANTED TO POSTPONE SHOW!!!! WANTED DOCTOR ON STAND-BY! HE PLAYED NO ENCORE,CROWD WENT NUTS!!! THREW BOTTLES CANS AND WHAT EVER THEY COULD @ STAGE!!! DESTROYED RENTAL HAMMOND B3 AND OTHER EQUIPMENT!!

    CLASSICROCKER76's avatar CLASSICROCKER76 said this on June 21, 2015 at 4:04 pm | Reply

    • Great post, thanks a lot. I remember it vividly. National Inquirer contacted me about photos for a story they were doing. Bill Shefski, a local writer, was handling it. Thanks again, TK76.

      photosfromphilly's avatar photosfromphilly said this on June 21, 2015 at 4:25 pm | Reply

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