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Time to say final farewell to the Spectrum

After a long wait, demolition of the Spectrum will finally begin on Tuesday. Philly.com's Dave Isaac takes a look back at the 43-year history of America's Showplace.

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Time to say final farewell to the Spectrum

POSTED: Monday, November 22, 2010, 3:30 PM

Philly.com Staff

After a long wait, demolition will finally start on the Spectrum on Tuesday. Philly.com's Dave Isaac takes a look back at the 43-year history of America's Showplace.

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Comments (14)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:14 PM, 11/22/2010

And just remember....coming soon...a SPORTS BAR!!! OOOOOOH!

— Phantoms9805

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:17 PM, 11/22/2010

53 years old and went to so many Sixers and Flyers, but what I will remember the most is the concerts in the mid-late 70's..8 bucks, 3 bands.Deep Purple, Tull, ELP, ELO..so many good times I remember and dozens of others I dont:)

— eisenser

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:20 PM, 11/22/2010

Put the TSA guys in there and THEN blow it up!

— teckie

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:23 PM, 11/22/2010

November 1976. Robin Trower headlined a 3-act show. Montrose was second on the bill. Opening the show was a long-haired power trio from Canada who got booed off the stage after a 30-minute set. Their name was Rush.

— brio

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:35 PM, 11/22/2010

Thank you for many memories Spectrum! We will missed you.

— muboy

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:50 PM, 11/22/2010

for god sakes it's just a dam building...tear it down already...I am sorry I just this continual coverage...it;s not like some real person died.. building and structures are torn down everyday...lets move on..

— thebaron

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:53 PM, 11/22/2010

sleeping out on the steps of the spectrum for Genesis tickets. good times

— RKinsella

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:23 PM, 11/22/2010

When I was little my dad took me to see the Sixers play when Dr. J, Andrew Toney, Choc. Thunder Darryl Dawkins and others played for them. Loved seeing the Dr. light up the Celtics in the playoffs there. Great memories.

— jamesandterry

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:38 PM, 11/22/2010

I went to a few circus there, I saw a few Phantoms games. The Motley Crue show I saw there in 2005 is the best memory of my life. They are knocking it down tomorrow. Philly Live was suppose to be 300,000 square feet, now it's scaled back to 40,000 square feet. There was really no reason to do this. And Ed could have taking better care of the place. Goodbye old friend. We will miss you.

— Kevin215

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:46 PM, 11/22/2010

Anyone know what time demolition will begin? Are they going to implode it, like they did with The Vet?

— mikestef100

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:30 PM, 11/22/2010

The demolition starts at noon, with a brief ceremony beforehand featuring Ed, Doc, Bobby, and Bernie. It will be shown live on CSN.

— guitarman

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:45 PM, 11/22/2010

Goodbye Spectrum, thanks for the memories

— camtheman

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:17 PM, 11/23/2010

Vietnam War was declared over - Spectrum's pubic address announcement during a Flyers game. Standing cheers and tears. Also, remember seeing the Flyers in the '60's when no one was there and they couldn't give tickets away. Chrysler was a advertiser and they drove their demo cars on the ice, slipping and sliding all over. Great memories and great fun.

— msms

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:32 AM, 11/24/2010

The house that Wilt built. Sorry to see you go.

— BIGEGLFAN

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