1,034 Comments for Rocky Point Amusement Park

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I saw Janis Joplin play in the Palladuim in the late 60s. They had some great concerts in that building back then.
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This is in response to Kevin's request for a list of Musik Express (yes it was spelled with a K) music.

Understand that even today RI has a big 80s rock oreintation. Music Express music changed each year but typical music included: (and much of this played into the 90s).

1. Def Leppard - particularly Pour Some Sugar on Me.

2. Great White's - The Once Bitten album. For those of you from outside RI this is the band that was playing when the Station House Nightclub burned to ground in 2003 when a pyrotechnic show went bad (understatement) and 100 people burned to death. I didn't lose anybody but I was making calls that night to find out.

3. Damn Yankees

4. Rick Astley - go figure. I don't know why this made it either.

5. Steppanwolf - Born to Be Wild.

6. Van Halen - Pre-Hagar.

7. Aerosmith.

8. Queensryche - I Don't Believe In Love

9. Skid Row

10. Scorpions - Savage Amusement

11. Metallica

12. Iron Maiden

13 . Bad Company - the album with Shooting Star and Rock'N Roll Fantasy.

14. Jody Watley

15. Kim Wilde

16. Samantha Fox

17. Expose

18. Cover Girls

19. Taylor Dane (who did actually perform there)

20. Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction

21. Motley Crue

22. AC/DC

23. Billy Idol - Rebel Yell

24. Billy Idol - the follow up album that had White Wedding.

25. Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - The album with I Love Rock N Roll

26. Lita Ford

27. Bon Jovi

28. Ratt - Out of the cellar

29. Warrant - The Album Cherry Pie

30. Journey

31. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

32. Anthrax

33. Snap - The Power

34. Black Sabbath

35. Ozzy Ozborne - The Ultimate Sin

36. Boston

37. Cinderella

38. Dokken

39. Heart

40. White Snake

41. Bryan Adams - The album with Summer of 69.

42. Europe - The Final Countdown (double ugh!)

43. U2 - The Unforgettable Fire

44. Dire Straits - Money for Nothing.

45. Huey Lewis and The News

46. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers.

...hope you're not disappointed. I'm not defending all this music mind you...I'm just reporting on what was there. Some was good, some was bad. Some was very very bad. The above list is by no means complete.

Additionally, when I name only one song. I don't mean they bought the single. It just means I dont know the album name.

Another list of interest would be all the bands that actually played live there. They did get some big names and there were concerts almost every weekend from about June to labor day. Everything from reasonably unknown bands like Danger Danger, to well known cover bands like The Machine to big time names like Gloria Estefan and Steppanwolf. The concerts were introduced in the 80s and stayed until the park closed.
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I am putting together a list of Music Express songs for my IPod playlist. Does anyone have any ideas?
Any former DJs out there?
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Ps. I saw on another site that someone was trying to confirm if the Corkscrew rollercoaster was first shown at the worlds fair. It was not.

However, the arch at Gate 1 (the gate next to where the Apollo 11 ride was situated (and earlier the Whip)) was at one of the New York World's fair. Either 1939 or 1964. Not sure which...but I'm leaning towards 1939.
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...Hmmm...I don't mind responding to a set of typed questions. I did send an email to the admin@rockypointmovie.com email address and offer photos of the park. In addition to regular park scenes I have pictures taken from the top of the Freefall.

PM me if you like on Opacity. Alternatively, you can look up my email address at rockypointmovie.com website email box (i.e. look up the email I sent to admin).
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John Black-any interest in doing an interview for the Rocky Point documentary?
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i went on when i was little like a year before it closed. I remember a noise then i closed my eyes. Man i really wish this place would open up again but it's way to late. Rhode island should reopen it with new rides.
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I agree with you Mike. Too many parks in New England were lost to high priced housing. We had Whalom Park and Paragon Park that were wonderful places too. It is sad that kids can't experience these wonderful old traditional parks today. Riverside Park in Agawam was a great traditional park until Six Flags took it over. They got rid of most of the rides I remember. The thing is not everyone can handle the roller coasters and that is what Six Flags focus is on. I can see why they are loosing money.
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Just what R.I. needs more overpriced housing.To me loosing this area is like is like loosing a big part of my childhood and the countless others who have enjoyed for so many years.The state should bring this great park back to life.With fuel prices going out of site, it would be nice to have a place to that wouldn't cost an arm and leg to get to.It looks like casinos and condos are winning and to hell with our children.The problem is no one cares.
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Hey, we are doing a documentary on Rocky Point. Check out our site: www.rockypointmovie.com. Also, to see more pics go to: nicolegesmondi.imagekind.com
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Last night I read on the Rocky Point Movie website that the House of Horrors has been torn down.

Heres a link to a picture of the demolition:

http://rockypointmovie...7/05/14/overview.jpg
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Woooo freaky
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well i mean rebuild it
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they should open rocky point back up
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Bbrraaiinnss...

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