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 feels like that for me with the Coliseum. After sitting empty for a few years, the Coliseum was demolished in 1999. “That was one special time,” Gorman says. 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. 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. Associated Press/Plain Dealer Historical Photograph Collection. Yet, behind the scenes, there was turmoil. The 1981 NBA All-Star Game was held at the Coliseum. 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.”. 1994 Demolished. 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. When Led Zeppelin played, I know they destroyed at least one room. When the old home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Richfield Coliseum, was torn down acres of asphalt parking lots were also removed. There was a tremendous amount of violence. 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. 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. Richfield Coliseum became an epicenter of live music in the Midwest. “A lot of people will complain about the building as not being a sonic delight. The arena is located five minutes from the Mall of America in Veterans Memorial Park. 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. Macoska’s photos of Plant are particularly striking. But everyone agrees it is one of Led Zeppelin’s most iconic concerts thanks to “Destroyer.”. (Dudley Brumbach / The Plain Dealer)Cleveland Plain Dealer. Still, the area lacked a music venue the magnitude of other cities. Hotel bills went well above the $10,000 mark. 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. Janet Macoska recalls 'Michael played two nights at the Richfield Coliseum on the BAD tour in 1988. See more ideas about richfield, cuyahoga county, cleveland ohio. Plain Dealer Historical Photograph Collection. Richfield Coliseum in 1999, just before it was turned over to the National Parks. Turned back south and stopped at the first rest stop, and scored 2 tickets for Sunday night's show. 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. Stuart Giller, then president of the Coliseum in Richfield Township, jogged every day around the arena concourse. But it was a bit of a right place, right time kind of thing that speaks to that time period. “Led Zeppelin II” debuted at No. Heroin had become such a part of the band’s life that doctors would accompany Led Zeppelin on tour to administer prescriptions when needed. “Me and three buddies of mine went to see them in Cincinnati a week before ‘Destroyer,’” Bland recalls. It was shifting from being counterculture in the 1960s to being this gigantic pop-culture phenomenon in the 1970s and 1980s.”. 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. 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. 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. Yeah- drove all the way up from Indy to the Richfield exit off 271 before we were told the show was canceled. It was an amazing show! Sex with “women” whose ages would make your jaw hit the floor. Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer File Photograph. Fan arrests at concerts became a regular occurrence. Do you miss the old Richfield Coliseum? 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]. 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. But finally, we got in and, to this day, it’s the greatest show I’ve ever seen.”. The Barons' atrocious play didn't help the situation. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. As Led Zeppelin’s career was taking off, Cleveland was also reaching its peak as a music city. I was with my cousin and we went to a guy’s house for a small party,” recalls Bland. NBA Fan Apparel & Souvenirs ... New Listing GRATEFUL DEAD TICKET SEPTEMBER 04 1991 RICHFIELD COLISEUM MAIL ORDER GARCIA. “Rock and roll was exploding. The band member’s promiscuity had also reached new heights. Copious amounts of heroin and prescription drugs were used. “I think for a lot of acts that came through Cleveland, they felt like they let their hair down here, too. Basketball: 20,273 Ice Hockey: 18,544 Richfield Coliseum’s impact on the local concert scene was tremendous. “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. Center Brad Daugherty and head coach Lenny Wilkins led the Cavs to the team's best seasons in the pre-LeBron era. “He also had a restaurant that had magnificent food. 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. “In 1969, I was 11. 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. Plain Dealer Historical Photograph Collection/Associated Press. The C… Rumor has it Bonham used to record his concerts so he could listen to them later and make adjustments. 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). “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. But none were more anticipated than Led Zeppelin’s North American run. 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. I never saw anything like it, Led Zeppelin played for 3 hours and 17 minutes! Circus animals get a police escort as they march west on Ohio 303 headed for the Richfield Coliseum. The tour would become Zeppelin’s biggest ever with tickets selling out in record time. “He would look into the audience and pick out the girls, women he wanted to come backstage afterward. Now it’s a 327-acre restored grassland and wildflower meadow. 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. Shop by Category. The open bowl design allowed you to walk around the arena without missing any of the action. When I went to the coliseum, there was a security guard in back. If you lived between Cleveland and Akron, getting  there was a straight shot right off I-271. 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. Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. “It was the epic center of everything and I think that’s what Nick Mileti wanted when he opened the building,” says Chakerian. Richfield Coliseum would close its doors in 1994 after the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to a new sports complex in downtown Cleveland. Bonham’s drum solos hit even harder. That first night would produce a soundboard recording that would become known as “Destroyer,” one of the most coveted live bootlegs in rock history. https://t.co/0wgksvvaGy. 2923 Streetsboro Road, Richfield, OH Opened. 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 Coliseum, which opened in 1974, replaced the ancient Cleveland Arena. Regardless of how it happened, “Destroyer” is an astonishing listen. What are some of your favorite memories of the Coliseum? Though, the drummer’s involvement was never confirmed. The band would leave with a bill totaling well over $10,000. That’s something that I think is part of that bygone era. 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. Nick Mileti proudly describes the finer point of the $25,000 mockup of his Midwest Coliseum. His 5-year-old son had been rushed to the hospital with a respiratory infection and died. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He knew how to accommodate everybody from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley to Led Zeppelin,” says Gorman. Macoska’s photos of Page are equally impressive. But Led Zeppelin’s live shows quickly cemented the band’s status as something special. Bonham would die on September 25, 1980. It remains an iconic artifact both for its sound quality and as a snapshot of a massive rock and roll band approaching its demise. However, the sound quality of night one, which was released in 1980, remains unmatched. Missed the Holiday Inn episode however; sounds like it was a good time. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,273 for basketball. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 1999 Capacity. Free helped revive the franchise, even leading them to the playoffs in 1985. The Richfield show would be Led Zeppelin’s final performance in Northeast Ohio in the band’s original form. 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. It isn’t like that now.”, Bruce Springsteen plays to the crowd in the front row at the Richfield Coliseum. Cavaliers guard Dick Snyder hits the game-winner against the Washington Bullets during Game 7 of the Miracle in Richfield season in 1976. The Arena has two regulation sheets of ice, open year-round. You gotta listen to this.’ And he put on ‘Led Zeppelin I’ and ‘Dazed and Confused’ came on. Hundreds of people were arrested, including band and crew members. Led Zeppelin’s sophomore album, released in October 1969, would outdo its predecessor. 1 on the charts in the United States, smacking The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” out of the top spot. 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. 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. 1974 Closed. (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. A capacity crowd saw the Cavaliers defeat the New York Knicks in 1975. It was the first time I saw them and they blew me away.”. Page’s guitar work is piercing with passion. Page was best known for his time with influential blues band The Yardbirds and playing dual lead guitar with Jeff Beck. The story of Led Zeppelin’s “Destroyer” is part of our CLE Rocks podcast. Richfield Coliseum was located in the far southern suburbs, too far from both Cleveland or Akron to draw fans consistently. You can listen to audio version of this story via our CLE Rocks pocast. Photographed in 1987, 1994, 1995 and 2003 using film. I was just 15 years old on April 27th, 1977 when I saw Led Zeppelin at the Richfield Coliseum near Cleveland, Ohio! Macoska remembers taking her place at the front of the stage, stationed just below Plant and Page to photograph the entire three-hour gig. There were also the memories. Richfield Coliseum would remain vacant until 1999 when it was torn down. Michael Jackson performing on the Bad Tour at the Richfield Coliseum in October 1988. The final concert at the Coliseum was headlined by Roger Daltrey, which brought an end to perhaps the greatest era of live music Northeast Ohio has ever seen. I can drive past there and you can almost kind of see in your mind’s eye where it was. Robert Plant performs on stage at Richfield Coliseum in April 1977. "The Palace on the Prairie" I was LUCKY as the arena had just closed in 1994. But the band never toured in full. Plant’s voice magically echoes off its own sound delay. The Richfield Coliseum opened 1974 until 1994. It was the perfect location for what would become Led Zeppelin’s final tour after Bonham died that September. 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. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. or Best Offer. 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. Richfield Coliseum would remain vacant until 1999 when it was torn down. 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. (The Plain Dealer/Roadell Hickman). Nick Mileti presents a model of a sports coliseum to the National Hockey League's Board of Governors in 1972. Subscribe to cleveland.com. 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. 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. Richfield Coliseum (historical) is a cultural feature (building) in Summit County. WMMS had become one of the most important radio stations in the country. But that doesn't mean the old '"Palace on the Prairie" didn't have its charms. All rights reserved (About Us). Oct 26, 2015 - Explore Dennis Fravel's board "Richfield Coliseum", followed by 110 people on Pinterest. 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 I can't find any listing for Robin Trower “We were probably in the first 10 people to try to get in the doors. The Cavs were a laughing stock during the Ted Stepien era, but players like World B. CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sex, drugs and rock & roll don’t begin to describe Led Zeppelin’s 1977 North American tour. 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. I remember thinking, ‘My God, we’re having some kind of satanic séance here.’”. The arena officially opened on Oct. 26, 1974. A look at the demolition of the Coliseum from April 27, 1999. Zeppelin would officially call it quits two weeks later. The site that once housed the venue is now a woodland area. (Photo: Janet Macoska). One of the doors started to open up and some dude was trapped between the door and the handrail. 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. Fans rush the court after the Cavaliers stunned the Washington Bullets to win the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 1976. (Photo: Janet Macoska), Led Zeppelin and Richfield’s last stand. It would be two years before Led Zeppelin would perform live again. During a show in Oakland, Grant’s son tried to remove a “Led Zeppelin” sign from a dressing room. He was confronted by a security guard. The land is now part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. “He was a majestic lion. How it came to fruition is still somewhat of a mystery. He was a joy to photograph.”. The band’s self-titled debut album arrived in January 1969. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. It was sort of a log jam. 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. 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 sight lines weren’t great. Plant returned to England and the 1977 tour came to an abrupt end. I don’t think there were even that many shows on that tour after Richfield. Led Zeppelin’s partying ways didn’t prevent the band from putting on a show the following night at Richfield. Good times, indeed. “Everybody behind us starts pushing. His idea would become Richfield Coliseum, which opened in 1974. I was lifted off the ground, being pushed so hard, I couldn’t draw a breath. Two weeks after the show in Oakland, Plant received a phone call while on the road. 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). The former Coliseum site is large enough to attract … Page even chose one of Macoska’s photos of him wearing sunglasses for the back cover of his autobiography. 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. Get breaking news coverage as events unfold. English: The Coliseum at Richfield was an indoor arena located between Cleveland and Akron. Several high profile rock and roll tours took place in 1977. Medina resident and vinyl collector Craig Bland remembers vividly the first time he heard Led Zeppelin. He had the stance, the look and the sound. You can see a piece from the old Coliseum on display at Quicken Loans Arena. John Basso May 13, 2020. Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin in 1968. Robert had it all,” says Macoska. “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. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Richfield Coliseum - Opened in 1974, closed in 1994 and demolished in 1999. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Members of the the Cleveland Force MISL team practice at the Coliseum in 1979. 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. The biggest rock band in the world was gone. 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.”. 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. Driving past the site of the Richfield Coliseum today, there is no evidence the arena ever existed. Public Auditorium, the biggest music venue in downtown Cleveland at the time, couldn’t fit more than 10,000 people. A helicopter view shows construction of the Richfield Coliseum on Oct. 23, 1973. The guitarist wore a white version of his trademark dragon suit as he bounced around the stage. 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. The primary coordinates for Richfield Coliseum (historical) places it within the OH 44286 ZIP Code delivery area.. Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information She witnessed Plant’s antics toward women first hand. For two seasons they played at the Coliseum, but they were getting deeper in the red. NHL hockey would eventually come to the Coliseum, with the Barons playing their home games there from 1976-78. A look at construction inside the Coliseum in 1974. The arena, which opened in 1974, replaced the Cleveland Arena, which had 12,500+ boxing capacity, 10,000+ otherwise. But the … The site that once housed the venue is now a woodland area. The new arena seated 20,273 for basketball and 18,544 for hockey. Richfield Coliseum (historical), Summit County, Ohio. C $95.39. The guy was really cool and let me in to roam around. 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. “I think it had everything to do with the Baby Boomer generation. 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. Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer File Photo. “The wheels really came off the band not long after that. 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. (Photo: Janet Macoska). Built for the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, the Coliseum also hosted concerts and other memorable events. "No arena was more beautiful than the Coliseum, a magnificent structure in Richfield, Ohio," Sports Illustrated wrote in an article in 1979. Cleveland Clothing Co. sells a T-shirt remembering the Coliseum for $28. “[Owner] Jim Swingos knew how to accommodate the bands. Your brain makes that space, the ether and the ozone around it fill in where it was.”. I was there with my best friend and yes, my mother & father – who loved the show also! Parking was a snap, though getting out was a different story. 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. Warm up gigs for Delicate Sound of Thunder video, eventually filmed in Long Island, NY. From United States +C $20.74 shipping estimate. I’m sure there was more.”. 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. Outside of strong goaltender Gilles Meloche, the Barons had no stars. He was a big stud guy. Led Zepplin guitarist Jimmy Page onstage at the Richfield Coliseum in 1977. Cleveland photographer Janet Macoska shot Led Zeppelin’s first concert at Richfield in 1977. The Coliseum is Built From 1974 to 1994, the Richfield Coliseum served as the leading entertainment center for residents of the Cleveland-Akron area. A four-LP edition of “Destroyer” thanks Bonham for the recording in its liner notes. Media in category "Coliseum at Richfield" The following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Grateful Dead fans are photographed outside  the Richfield Coliseum before a concert in 1993. 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. He would just stand there and allow the women to admire him. Share your memories of the Coliseum in the comments. But the remains of a parking lot and section of Route 303 are enough to bring back vivid memories. Blossom Music Center had yet to become a frequent stop for major rock and roll acts. 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