The Who
October 9, 1976
Oakland Coliseum Stadium
Day on the Green #8 and #9
Photography/commentary by Michael Zagaris

“… They played two outdoor gigs at the Oakland Coliseum where the Grateful Dead were opening up for them. Both of the shows were absolutely incredible. To fill the Coliseum, you’re talking 50 or 60 thousand people a day, on two successive days; that’s pretty amazing. On this day, they were incredibly dynamic. I really love this picture, because it’s almost like you’re in the band and you see both the stage and looking out into the audience. You see Daltrey’s swinging the microphone, Entwistle’s doing his thing, and Townshend is doing his trademark scissor kick. I still get goosebumps and a rush of energy when I flash back to that autumn afternoon.”

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