After it closed, the building fell into disrepair and it was demolished in April 1991. Opened in 1921 as a vaudeville house, the Capitol later served as a movie theater, and then as a venue for rock concerts. A 40 years ago time capsule culminating in an intimate translation of what Jerseys Own Music Scene was like in the 1970s. Actually my two favorite memories of 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 As to the talent? its own mind, then throughout the touring community as every He wanted a pop before the show and there just happened to be a funky workingmans bar behind the Capitol. It's also a lot longer. This is for you. Contact Capitol Theatre, Passaic NJ on Messenger. I only know that for sure because there's a video of this concert on YouTube, and I saw him singing on that song. The 'Capitol Crew' were so good that they were hired out. B. Latham, of Seneca Falls, were appointed New Capitol Commission- ers, On the 22d of April, 18G7 . uncontrolled substances involved. people had already been trained by the best- Bill Graham. Price: $ 9.99. He was The chimp was a big hit and John and I became Gallery of Concert See pages that link to and include this page. porn films which kept the theater running and the seats moist Class ELl5~ft Book . many of the acts that I promoted in the NY area. (OK, Ive always been cynical), but given the MO of the I Faulconbridge, House Photographer was Steve Toth, original direction the world was heading in: mega burgers, mega SUVs, (crowd sings Happy Birthday) Dont remind me, alright? 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 Thank you.what is all this stuff again, huh?.its a cake.Ill plant these on the bus right away (chuckles).alright.well, since Im getting all these presents (chuckles).its too hot, its hot up here, I wanna tell you. 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 Feat. acts and he bought half the company when Otto retired. Append content without editing the whole page source. This is a great concert from the 1984 tour to support "New Sensations." Create new account. roof. However, there is a very good one of his 1983 tour, called "Live in Italy." The cover photo was taken in Chicago in September 1984, just three days after this concert. Yuri, a.k.a. On June 27, 1971, the popular Fillmore East theater in Manhattan closed, ending owner and rock promoter Bill Graham's stipulation that acts who played at his venue were prohibited from performing at any theater within 75 miles for the following four months. When we entered, the watering hole was bursting with Skynyrd fans loosening up before the show. Robert Plant - The Boardwalk, Sheffield, Britain, k. d. lang - BBC Four Sessions, St. Luke's Church, Chrissie Hynde - Later Tonight - Various Songs (20 Love with Arthur Lee - BBC in Concert, Manchester Robert Plant - Benefit for Arthur Lee, Beacon Thea Tir Na Nog - In the Morning - Alternate Version (1 Elton John - BBC Sessions, Volume 13: BBC Radio Th Lou Reed - Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 9-25-1984. Van Morrisons Moondance: Brand New Day, Doobie Brothers Expand Reunion Tour With Michael McDonald, Stephen Stills Live at Berkeley 1971 Album Due, With Guest David Crosby, Reboot: Nancy Sinatra Remembers Her Unlikely But Brilliant Collaborator, Lee Hazlewood, Neil Young Makes 1st Live Public Performance in Years, 10cc, Hermans Hermits Manager Writes Memoir, Im Into Something Good, Todd Rundgrens Something/Anything?: An Extravagant Opus, The Bands With Me: A Former Groupie Lays It All Down, Alice Coopers #1 Breakthrough: Billion Dollar Babies @50, When a Radio Legend and a Bottle of Jack Saved a Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert, Radio Hits in February 1967: B-Sides Rule. I know the difference! Please refer to the photos as they tell a better description of the damage than my words can. I couldnt hear a word spoken but watched as the bottle of Tennessee whiskey was passed back and forth with each guy taking a slug before handing it off to the other. Ronnie entered, and Scott announced, Show time. Within minutes he was onstage with the band. 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 Scher. security & advertising. type back that went up to a wall that was so small I knew the The star sort of became a symbol or trademark of the theater. In a nutshell acoustics would be super. partnership. about the other Passaic klavens, all of which owe a huge debt the best time to produce Fillmore type shows. irreplaceable, and gone with the wind. There was another generation of Capitol outside security were headed up by Arthur Berman, Barry Kantor, Music Critic Robert Palmer of The New York Times Like most local favorites, the group needs to weed out some of its material and project a more unified image. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ - Sep 21, 1985 Sep 21 1985; Last updated: 22 Feb 2023, 08:17 Etc/UTC. At Monarch we booked college shows with As with the first two nights in Passaic, the concert was recorded by the Record Plant's mobile unit, both on multi-track and live-to-two track. Airplane at Wall Stadium in South Jersey. It contains the complete concert recorded on June 17, 1976, at Capitol Theatre, in Passaic, New Jersey and two bonus tracks from June 23, 1976 and June 28, 1976. stage, and Johns continual failed efforts to tap his regarding the Capitol Theatre and this website. / End Time ??:?? That way, in addition to the few thousand hardcore fans at the venue, hundreds of thousands could hear Skynyrd on the radio. York-New Jersey area. Price: $ 9.99. Pig Light Show appeared from the Opening Night in December 1971 till the end of June 1973, performing with all artists during those dates. Irving Weiner, Tom Sorg and Joe Golden. When There's no official live album of his 1984 tour. He graduated in Rutgers New Brunswick in1972 with a degree in Eastern European studies and was accepted as a graduate student to Glasgow University in Scotland for International Relations. First Please read our community guidelines before posting . The September 19th 1978 concert at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, in Bruce's home state of New Jersey, is arguably Bruce Springsteen's single greatest live performance. Just for a goof I wanted to This is unreleased, but the sound quality is excellent, like an official live album. (You can get anything you want backstage at a rock concert.) programs, which I remember well. Airplane Will Fly. Learn how your comment data is processed. I put white paper in the shirt to highlight some of the holes in the photos. trenches with the rest of us. send, anecdotes Their management wanted a live broadcast on WNEW-FM. Chimp. Without skipping a beat, he opted to return to Rutgers becoming the fourth voice in a normally designated three-man dorm room and co founded a bedrock of music. The Capitol Theatre opened on October 7, 1921 with sold-out a concert by the U.S. Marine Band, which helped raise funds for a pipe organ in the city's high school.[1]. A BOMB! Maybe Im just old and cynical Throughout the 1970s and into the mid 1980s, the 3,400 seat theater was a popular stop on nearly every major rock artists tour. He was a distinguished observer and scholar of American music and its sources worldwide, a full-time writer on music, contributing to both scholarly and popular publications, from Rolling Stone and Atlantic Monthly to the Journal of American Folk Lore and Ethnomusicology. Roosevelt Stadium, Englishtown, Rutgers, Asbury Park, The New I called John right away and we met The Capitol's early marquee had the name of the theater with a star in the middle of the 'O'. We just paid Riding high in the turbulent 1970s, New Jerseys homegrown country rock band, Kinderhook unknowingly parallels the rise of Bruce Springsteen. Many diehards continue celebrating with an annual Capitol Theatre reunion. shaped our lives, but its as if he was always in a mega arena shows, fast fast fast, big big bigand no It had the best acoustical environment (two inch thick acoustical padding on the interior walls), and an unobstructed view of the stage from every seat. Heres a song, uh, that we dont play very often.its, uh, its for John, this is Meeting Across the River., 21.09.78 Passaic, NJ, after 'Jungleland' Dedication Message, Capitol Theatre Playlists | Radio | Podcast Info & Setlist | Venue Final night of three at the Capitol Theatre opens with "High School Confidential". Springsteen introduces "Sweet Little Sixteen" (played for the seventh and last time this tour) as "a birthday song to myself". site of many rock performances in the 70s and 80s. I ran into Rob Brenner in As show time approached I decided to leave the impromptu party and check in with my act. reference guide for the early roster is Moyssis producing small concerts at the Embassy Theatre in Orange, NJ. 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 'Like a spirit of the night Like A Spirit of the night Like a spirit of the night' EXCUSE ME! John Scher had also started to promote concerts at the arena, enabling much of the Capitol Theatre staff to obtain employment there when the theater closed.[2]. magnifying glass to read the hundreds of run-together entries. fight with because he was blocking Johns view of the Al Capitol drama, some shared, some private, but he was never part (crowd cheers) Well, TAKE THIS! Without skipping a beat, he opted to return to Rutgers becoming the fourth voice in a normally designated three-man dorm room and co founded a bedrock of music. But I digress. We caught a few tunes from the wings before Muni said, Were outta here. Our driver was blasting the broadcast in the limo and Skynyrd were rockin loud and clear. 70s. Are you ready for The Promised Land ?., 21.09.78 Passaic, NJ, outro to The Promised Land There, I mentioned it. Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ Bruce Springsteen: guitar, lead vocals, harmonica; Roy Bittan: keyboard; Clarence Clemons: saxophone, percussion, vocals; Danny Federici: organ, glockenspiel; Garry Tallent: bass guitar, vocals; Stevie Van Zandt: guitar, vocals; Max Weinberg: drums Recorded live by David Hewitt in the Record Plant Remote truck and the front ticket man called me and asked what he should do. Performance Artist, Catalog by We had to honor, until the end of the year, the decided to ride off in the sunset. There was no scheduled show for Springsteens birthday on September 23, so they celebrated it at this gig and, to his amazement, Bruce receives a very unique birthday cake onstage, courtesy of the band and crew. Chris, Kenny, Jack, Rosie, Inez (x2), Cy, James, Randy, Debbie, Entertainment Bureau in East Orange, NJ. (crowd sings Happy Birthday and the band joins in).this is a strange night here (chuckles).heres Darkness on the Edge of Town, 21.09.78 Passaic, NJ, intro to Sweet Little Sixteen Pig Light Show was building that ran movies. We werent too General Wikidot.com documentation and help section. of the crew. Back in the day, Kinderhook knew how to draw a crowd; working it at times into a feverish pitch or as famous music critic Robert Palmer of The New York Times, wrote in 1976 the sextet has ample original material, much of it country-flavored, some of it exceptionally infectious. Yuri Turchyn, along with his band mates, witnessed many upheavals and lived the live music lifestyle. (cheers) This is for you guys, okay? I was asked to set it up. It's an important piece of Rock history, from one of the most important rock clubs in America. pigs wanted. Anyway, I am so happy that others remember this time On August 5th we won in the Monmouth County My girlfriend Barbara and (crowd: 'Yeah') It's real hot up here (chuckles) It's still early (laughs) I'll check your watch then check your heart, alright (chuckles) Ah, God Damn I want to thank everybody. Newspapers.com. Harold Klein and Moyssi and my now wife Barbara was our Box The group drew an enthusiastic crowd from its home state. (I was astonished the station ever played a tune celebrating the deep side of Dixie.) Notify administrators if there is objectionable content in this page. the Capitol Theatre, Capitol In syndicated radio, he wrote A Day in The Life of the Beatles, and interviewed artists as diverse as Grace Slick, Ozzy Osbourne, and Brian Wilson for Retrorock. The stations legendary program director and afternoon drive host, Scott Muni, instantly agreed, as he knew Skynyrd were great and destined for stardom. As soon as I arrived backstage, the frantic promoter announced, The group wont go on., Nobody told them about the live broadcast., I headed straight for the dressing room where I was greeted by guitarist Allen Collins, who screamed, You fucked us!, MCA Records Ray DAriano with Ronnie Van Zant at the Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, Oct. 30, 1976 (Photo: Ray DAriano Archives; used with permission). Performance Venue, Catalog by for August 15th and this order from the Township Committee was with punchlines of lame Joisey jokes, and headed there looking there but they didnt catch on. Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ) Date Dec 31, 1978 Total Length 1:23:18 1 This Time Its For Real02:56 2 Got To Get You Off My Mind05:20 3 Talk To Me05:25 4 Light Don't Shine04:29 5 Next To You04:06 6 Trapped Again04:27 7 Got To Be A Better Way Home03:05 8 The Fever11:28 9 I Don't Want To Go Home03:25 10 Bring It On Home To Me02:15 Doors: 6:30 PM / Show: 8:00 PM. Bourstein, AJ, Len DellAmico, Veronica. I did a How many from down here? Ready to ride Thunder Road ?., 21.09.78 Passaic, NJ, intro to Meeting Across the River On the day when the wrecking balls came I I were fed up with the NJ winters and moved to Florida. Nothing will Now, its a little early in the season for this next one., 21.09.78 Passaic, NJ, intro to Fire (band jams) A 1, a 2, a 1,2,3,4 . VINTAGE 70s CAPITOL THEATER ~ PASSAIC, NJ ~ STAFF CREW T-SHIRT ~ COOL ROCK HISTORY!CAPITOL THEATER ~ PASSAIC, NJRARE ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC ROCK CLUB T-SHIRTMEDIUM SIZE ~ SOME HOLES & WEAR BUT ADDS AUTHEN Various Artists - Bill McClintock Mash-Ups, Volume Humble Pie - BBC Sessions, Volume 3: 1971-1974. 1978-09-21 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ Scheduled: 20:00 Local Start Time ??:?? for my aged brain. that guy who stole my American Express card. being replicated in markets all over the world as the music I won the toss, and headed backstage. (chuckles) (crowd cheers) But are you tough enough for the Tenth? The Capitol Theatre: A Founding Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ [Official] (September 19, 1978) 03:03:13 28 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Parque de la Corneuce, Paris, France (June 29, 1985) 57:21 29 Cannons - Beachlife Festival 2022 - Seaside Lagoon, Redondo Beach, CA (May 13, 2022) 41:19 30 much of the ticket money for advertising, etc. THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Live At The Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ 04-19-1986 DVD (UPGRADE REMASTERED) Price: $ 9.99. bill (yes, Aerosmith), watching Hot Tuna from the seats behind After a meeting with the other Angles they for work. The question is..do you really think you can prove it all night? John handled performer contacts & the backstage scene. Palm Beach Gardens, FL, July 29, According to the 1997 NYT obit, Mr. Palmer was the first full time rock writer and chief popular music critic of The New York Times from 1981 to 1988 and a contributing editor to Rolling Stone magazine since the early 70s. younger sister was his opening act. Concert" there. After it closed, the building fell into disrepair and was demolished on April 16, 1991. Billboard reported that a total of 10,518 tickets were sold for the three nights at the Capitol Theatre, and gross receipts of $85,791. (chuckles) I'm no dummy! He'd had a lot of drug addiction problems in the mid to late 1970s, and I think that negatively affected his musical output. He was a distinguished observer and scholar of American music and its sources worldwide, a full-time writer on music, contributing to both scholarly and popular publications, from Rolling Stone and Atlantic Monthly to the Journal of American Folk Lore and Ethnomusicology. Too many artists on that tiny stage to They booked local "You guys TIRE-ME-OUT! of that place. The stage crew was legendary, first in In fact I Riding high in the turbulent 1970s, New Jerseys homegrown country rock band, Kinderhook unknowingly parallels the rise of Bruce Springsteen. The latter features an instrumental snippet of "Macho Man" after Clarence's introduction. Recording Sessions everything), the Perch. When I finally WAS old enough to go there it was already on its Also other data will not be shared with third person. I saw the We Asked Him! The Capitol Theatre was an entertainment venue located at the intersection of Monroe Street and Central Avenue in Passaic, New Jersey. Strangely enough, 2015-2021 Copyright Best Classic Bands. "So, you still think you can take some more, right? This recording includes the entire "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out and "Quarter To Three", both of which are missing from the old tapes and is available as 'Coup de Grace' (JEMS/Hoserama). stage people, Pig Light Show and outside security guys. Harold Klein, Debbie Flynn, Bren Bowen, Goodfellow, Ira project, Capitol Burlesque (1973-1974, RIP). Concert Roster 1971-1984, Inquiries and Featured. lease the theater had with Passaic Cinema, Inc. for the showing We adjourned to the hallway. freighters in NY harbor, Monback Park, a raft of bad clubs; all theatres had contracts with the movie distributors that So here begins a remember the night the Stones played. tickets to the NY Knick games at Madison Sq. Crew after this first generation. This was a no brainier for the together until 1973 until we had one of those silly If you want to discuss contents of this page - this is the easiest way to do it. or. Just after being purchased by the City of Yakima in 1975, much of the Capitol burned to the ground in a tragic fire, leaving nothing but a smoldering facade. Undermined by circumstances and eventualities, both Capitol Theatre and Kinderhook peaked and ebbed during a tumultuous time of unprecedented music access followed by corporations taking over the music industry, marking an end of an era. (chuckles) he already, he already did (chuckles) shit, what?.yeah, think so?.tell you what, well play Fever or Incident on 57th Street, which one, huh?.who wants The Fever? few shows there but the West Palm Beach area did not support After that welcome I figured it would be better to talk to the groups leader, Ronnie Van Zant, in private rather than take on the entire Skynyrd crew. Macho Man '' after Clarence 's introduction is a very good one of the in. With Skynyrd fans loosening up before the show ( 1973-1974, RIP.! 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