Fifty-year-old memories are easier to trigger than you might think or so we discovered on Tuesday when we published photographs of the Rolling Stones’ abruptly-terminated June 24, 1966 Manning Bowl show and our appeal for the band to return to Lynn.
Local residents who read our letter called us, fired off e-mails and even stopped us on the street to share recollections that were fun and some a little frightening. Joan Pokrant, who was only 15 when she attended the concert, called to share her memories of a tear gas canister landing at her feet as she came face to face with Mick Jagger staring out at the crowd through a limousine window.
We want to hear more stories and memories from that night as we share with our readers over the next month and a half recollections and accounts of the Manning Bowl show. If you have a story and photos, don’t hesitate to contact the Item’s Dillon Durst, 781-593-7700, extension 1211, or e-mail ddurst@itemlive.com or 110 Munroe St., Lynn, MA 01901.
