The Cotton Bowl in Dallas was another stop for the Eagles on the “Rolling Stones Tour of the Americas ’75” under the big yellow and white tent. About 50,00 people came for this all-day rock concert held during the July 4 weekend. Temperatures were in the high 90s. Prior to this Dallas show, the Eagles were with the Stones at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on June 6 and County Stadium in Milwaukee on June 8.
There is a short video below of the Rolling Stones’ airplane arriving in Dallas. The Channel 8 news announcer in the video reports that Keith Richards was driving to Dallas from Memphis instead of flying. The car was stopped by the police for reckless driving, illegal possession of a knife and drugs. Keith and one of the passengers were arrested and detained for several hours. A newspaper article, along with a short video, with more details is below.
Guests of the Stones on stage were Ron Wood, Billy Preston, and Ollie E. Brown. (Ron Wood was not yet a member of the Rolling Stones.)
The Cotton Bowl Stadium is a historic landmark that opened in 1930.
Randy Meisner on stage at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas
Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, and Don Henley
Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Don Felder
The Rolling Stones arriving in Dallas and a look at the stadium from the inside – Channel 8 News
Ad in Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK) – June 29, 1975
All-day ticket
“Officials said numerous fans suffered from the temperatures that rose into the upper 90’s Sunday as the Stones and other groups performed.”
Vernon Daily Record (Vernon, TX) – July 7, 1975
“Richards was released late Saturday night on a $162 bond, police said, and performed Sunday night in a concert in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.”
Video is below this article.
Victoria Advocate (Victoria, TX) – July 7, 1975
Keith Richards and Ron Wood are released from being detained by the police in Arkansas while their car was searched. They arrived in Dallas in time for the concert.
“As the temperature rose to the upper 90s, free ice was dispensed and two water hoses were turned on to spray overheated viewers.”
Footage of people being sprayed with the water hoses is included in the first video above.
Wichita Falls Record-News (Wichita Falls, TX) – July 8, 1975
“The crowd was appreciative when the Eagles came on shortly after 5 p.m. The Eagles, a five-piece group from California, soothed the sunburned fans with their easy flowing country rock. They opened with ‘Take It Easy’ and played a number of their hits for over an hour using both electric and accoustic guitars as well as piano.”
Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK) – July 8, 1975
I just noticed that the yellow and white stage canopy must have been something that traveled with the Stones. It was the same at Milwaukee County Stadium.
It is also the same yellow and white tent they used at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. I guess it makes sense that they would have their own to take from place to place…no worries about if it should rain.
Great history here! It would be awesome to learn the ENTIRE band list for the event and not just the 4 headliners.
I was only able to find that the Stones, Eagles, Trapeze, and Montrose played at the Cotton Bowl that day. Because of a mention in one of the newspaper reviews I did, however, add to the page that Ron Wood, Billy Preston, and Ollie E. Brown were guests of the Rolling Stones while they were on stage.