STONES TOUR

One of the most anticipated events of the year (second only to the Monkees' surprise reunion on Family Feud), the Rolling Stones' U.S. tour sent rock stars, DJs, and everyday common scum like you and I scurrying to such esoteric venues as the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey (home of nothing in particular) and the Lokeland, Florida Civic Arena (center of the real estate universe). Rumor mongers on both sides of the Atlantic, citing Keith's impending drug trial, Mick's movie interests and Charlie's sudden penchant for shell jewelry, proclaimed the tour their last, which enabled ticket scalpers to demand anywhere from $250 to the complete disarmament of Rhodesia for a single ticket. Ticket riots were a common sight nationwide-especially for the smaller, "secret" gigs. In Detroit, tickets for the 4.500 seat Masonic Auditorium went on sale at 6:00 a. m. June 27 for the July 6th show. The gig was announced at 5:30a.m.; nonetheless true believers with seemingly mystical connectionS were there, including Rob Tvner of the MC-5 with his small child (at two tickets aoiece. he should've brouciht qrandma).

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