Many great memories. My first time was when my Dad took me to the circus. Second time was with my sister at the ice capades. First hockey game was the ‘70 Beanpot. First Bruins game with my brother vs. Blues in ‘71. First Celtics game in ‘76 against New Orleans Jazz with the Harlem Globetrotters performing at halftime. Saw my high school alma mater (St. John’s Prep with Bobby Carpenter on the team) win the state championship in ‘80. All told I’ve seen 5 Bruins games, around 20 Celtics games, one BC basketball game and one Boston Braves hockey game (with Terry O’Reilly on the team in ‘72).
I had alot of great memories at the Garden.from wrestling matches,to Celtics games and the ice shows.there will never be another arena that will ever duplicate this place.i also remember driving by when they had the inside halfway exposed .I honestly got choked up.Long live the Boston Garden .a true historical shrine.
I love the end of the video when the credits start to roll and the camara man is actually at the front turn styles and then starts walking through the hallways and then out to the actual arena...its magical
Boston born 1960 I grew up with so many memories, I played hockey because of the bruins and Bobby, Celtics legends, Saw many great rock bands at the garden in 1970's.
No at the time when the Centrum opened it was a state of the art arena, it was air conditioned, had better accoustics, while the Garden was dirty run down, no AC , and reeked of stale beer and piss.
My dad said the same thing about Old Chicago Stadium that you did about Old Boston Garden, Andrew.; "Just thinking about Old Chicago Stadium literally gives me the chills because of how loud it was in there.", he once told me.
@@willisapril It probably was better in terms of innovation. However, I don't remember Larry Bird, Orr, Bourque, or anybody of great athletic worth making their names in the Centrum, which is what this show is about...
The BG was truly a great venue especially for hockey but the undisputed greatest venue was Chicago Stadium. It was nicer and bigger than BG and had that great giant organ built into the building.
Never forget watching Cam Neely score a payoff hat-trick against the hated Canadians. I was 9 years old, and with only my best friend, who's father was upstairs writing for the Boston Herald!! (Joe Fitzgerald is the writer for any old guys out there.) Anyway, it's the 1st time in my life I can remember screaming as loud as possible, and not being able to hear it. That sound can't be replacated, and it can't be described completely. It was an amazing building.
I remember all the times walking up that slanted hallway for events as a kid then getting hit with the smell of stale popcorn, beer cigarettes and the circus such fun times
One of the greatest indoor arenas in the history of the U.S.A., in my opinion.; Another one that I hold in the same regard is from my home-state of Illinois: Old Chicago Stadium. As a fan of the Boston Celtics, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago Bulls, the Boston Bruins & famous/"old" (if I can say that) arenas & stadiums, I don't think they should've torn down Old Chicago Stadium & Old Boston Garden.
Yes, Madison Square garden and The Rose Bowl in Pasadena's Arroyo Seco immediately came to mind when he said the "best known" But Boston Garden is right up there with any of them. Honorable mention list: 1. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (built for the 1932 Summer Olympics, and still magnificent enough to host the 1984 Summer Olympics forty eight years later) 2. Notre Dame Stadium (Just plain magical) 3. Luzhiniki Sports and Exhibition Complex (located in the middle of the city, and includes both the huge Moscow Olympic Stadium and the Sports Palace, site of the famous '72 Summit Series, and has many smaller fields and arenas, venues dedicated to athletics)
@@willisapril - The Garden (boston) blows away MSG. The Garden was smaller and was built for boxing. The balcony was essentially out over the ice. Greatest vantage point in sports history, really.
Watching this reminds me of historic Miami Hurricanes games in the old Orange Bowl! It was such a home field advantage. It was such a historically bad decision when the city of Miami decided to tear it down instead of refurbishing it. SMFH (the greatest college football stadium ever!
the last Banner the old Garden got was the NBA Champions Banner in 1986 when the Celtics won #16 the old Garden closed at the end of 1994-1995 NBA/NHL seasons as a Boston Area Native I remember that well one of my cousins has an original sinter block from one of the locker rooms
It would have been cool to have just one yellow seat 💛 From that historic Boston Garden on Causeway. I won a white seat 🤍 from the old Montreal Forum with seat numbers and CH logo on it's front backing. won it on a radio sports talk show.
It’s where the Hub on Causeway is. The outline of the old hockey rink is seen today outside on the ground next to the Star Market. The Bobby Orr Statue is near the spot where he flew.
How do you go an entire hour talking about Boston Garden without even mentioning Bill Russell? Why were Russell and his Celtics so under appreciated in Boston?
Russell and the Celtics were mentioned quite a lot in the last half hour, but you’re right - the Celtics in the 50’s and ‘60’s were definitely under appreciated (the Bruins during this time were not good, but still consistently out drew the Celtics). There were multiple reasons I think. The Celtics were kind of the new kids on the block so to speak and for decades Boston was much more of a hockey town, but the main reason was racism (especially in the ‘60’s when the Celtics had more black players than other NBA teams).
Doug Harvey changed the game by being the first Defenseman to rush the puck up the ice. Bobby Orr idolized Doug Harvey, stole his style and never gave him an ounce of credit. Expansion era cups suck!
Many great memories. My first time was when my Dad took me to the circus. Second time was with my sister at the ice capades. First hockey game was the ‘70 Beanpot. First Bruins game with my brother vs. Blues in ‘71. First Celtics game in ‘76 against New Orleans Jazz with the Harlem Globetrotters performing at halftime. Saw my high school alma mater (St. John’s Prep with Bobby Carpenter on the team) win the state championship in ‘80. All told I’ve seen 5 Bruins games, around 20 Celtics games, one BC basketball game and one Boston Braves hockey game (with Terry O’Reilly on the team in ‘72).
Loved the Boston garden
I had alot of great memories at the Garden.from wrestling matches,to Celtics games and the ice shows.there will never be another arena that will ever duplicate this place.i also remember driving by when they had the inside halfway exposed .I honestly got choked up.Long live the Boston Garden .a true historical shrine.
One of the all time great venues in sports. Hard to explain.
I love the end of the video when the credits start to roll and the camara man is actually at the front turn styles and then starts walking through the hallways and then out to the actual arena...its magical
My grandfather boxed here several times in the late 40's
That sucks that he got his head bashed in for peanuts. The Mafia took most of his money.
I was there for the ice capades, the circus, some hockey games, and several rock 'n roll groups. Thanks for the great video.
I watched this so many times as a four year old kid growing up in Quincy. Became the foundation of my B’s and Celtics education
So awesome to find this again
Boston born 1960 I grew up with so many memories, I played hockey because of the bruins and Bobby, Celtics legends, Saw many great rock bands at the garden in 1970's.
Greatest indoor arena in American history. I get chills just thinking about how loud that place got.
The Worcester Centrum was better
willisapril You're joking, right...? o_O
No at the time when the Centrum opened it was a state of the art arena, it was air conditioned, had better accoustics, while the Garden was dirty run down, no AC , and reeked of stale beer and piss.
My dad said the same thing about Old Chicago Stadium that you did about Old Boston Garden, Andrew.; "Just thinking about Old Chicago Stadium literally gives me the chills because of how loud it was in there.", he once told me.
@@willisapril It probably was better in terms of innovation. However, I don't remember Larry Bird, Orr, Bourque, or anybody of great athletic worth making their names in the Centrum, which is what this show is about...
Thanks for the upload. I did a rip on the VHS video about ten years ago.
The BG was truly a great venue especially for hockey but the undisputed greatest venue was Chicago Stadium. It was nicer and bigger than BG and had that great giant organ built into the building.
I remember the Balcony bouncing during the Dead shows… it was a weird sensation!
Never forget watching Cam Neely score a payoff hat-trick against the hated Canadians. I was 9 years old, and with only my best friend, who's father was upstairs writing for the Boston Herald!! (Joe Fitzgerald is the writer for any old guys out there.) Anyway, it's the 1st time in my life I can remember screaming as loud as possible, and not being able to hear it. That sound can't be replacated, and it can't be described completely. It was an amazing building.
Boston Garden legends:
1. Bill Russell
2. Larry Bird
3. John Havelick
4. Bobby Orr
5. David Cowens
6. Terry O'Reilly
Wish I could have experienced it.
My grandfather was from Boston
I remember all the times walking up that slanted hallway for events as a kid then getting hit with the smell of stale popcorn, beer cigarettes and the circus such fun times
One of the greatest indoor arenas in the history of the U.S.A., in my opinion.; Another one that I hold in the same regard is from my home-state of Illinois: Old Chicago Stadium.
As a fan of the Boston Celtics, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago Bulls, the Boston Bruins & famous/"old" (if I can say that) arenas & stadiums, I don't think they should've torn down Old Chicago Stadium & Old Boston Garden.
I love the old Boston Garden but there is nothing like Madison Square Garden
Yes, Madison Square garden and The Rose Bowl in Pasadena's Arroyo Seco immediately came to mind when he said the "best known"
But Boston Garden is right up there with any of them.
Honorable mention list:
1. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (built for the 1932 Summer Olympics, and still magnificent enough to host the 1984 Summer Olympics forty eight years later)
2. Notre Dame Stadium
(Just plain magical)
3. Luzhiniki Sports and Exhibition Complex (located in the middle of the city, and includes both the huge Moscow Olympic Stadium and the Sports Palace, site of the famous '72 Summit Series, and has many smaller fields and arenas, venues dedicated to athletics)
@@willisapril - The Garden (boston) blows away MSG. The Garden was smaller and was built for boxing. The balcony was essentially out over the ice. Greatest vantage point in sports history, really.
Watching this reminds me of historic Miami Hurricanes games in the old Orange Bowl! It was such a home field advantage. It was such a historically bad decision when the city of Miami decided to tear it down instead of refurbishing it. SMFH (the greatest college football stadium ever!
Jackie is still doing the damn thing
the last Banner the old Garden got was the NBA Champions Banner in 1986 when the Celtics won #16 the old Garden closed at the end of 1994-1995 NBA/NHL seasons as a Boston Area Native I remember that well one of my cousins has an original sinter block from one of the locker rooms
I still have this VHS. I miss the obstructed view cheap seats at the Garden.
Great seats especially when Marchand skated off with six seconds left in the second period.
legendary boston garden
Its too bad the Boston Garden wasnt remodeled. TD Garden in my opinion even though its been 26 years. To me its The New Boston Garden.
"What a blazah, Wayne!"-------- "CHEEVAHS, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?!"I swear to you that was the same voice....
Im sure people laughed too.
Ya* mind
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The Boston Garden is the best known arena in North America.
Madison Square Garden : Okay, Buddy.
I thought this was supposed to be a doc about the Boston Garden?
wheres the Boston Garden now?
its in Building heaven along with the Twin Towers
@@willisapril🤣🤣🤣🤣
It would have been cool to have just one yellow seat 💛
From that historic Boston Garden on Causeway.
I won a white seat 🤍 from the old Montreal Forum
with seat numbers and CH logo on it's front backing.
won it on a radio sports talk show.
It’s where the Hub on Causeway is. The outline of the old hockey rink is seen today outside on the ground next to the Star Market. The Bobby Orr Statue is near the spot where he flew.
How do you go an entire hour talking about Boston Garden without even mentioning Bill Russell? Why were Russell and his Celtics so under appreciated in Boston?
Russell and the Celtics were mentioned quite a lot in the last half hour, but you’re right - the Celtics in the 50’s and ‘60’s were definitely under appreciated (the Bruins during this time were not good, but still consistently out drew the Celtics). There were multiple reasons I think. The Celtics were kind of the new kids on the block so to speak and for decades Boston was much more of a hockey town, but the main reason was racism (especially in the ‘60’s when the Celtics had more black players than other NBA teams).
Dewey was (and is) right...
No story of LED ZEPPELIN being banned in Boston because the fans trashed the Boston Garden?
It has a lot of hot.
TD Garden way better. Boston garden looked pretty cool for its time.
Should have never destroyed it, fucking shitshow.
Doug Harvey changed the game by being the first Defenseman to rush the puck up the ice. Bobby Orr idolized Doug Harvey, stole his style and never gave him an ounce of credit. Expansion era cups suck!
Okay burp. Time to stop living in the past and join the rest of us in the 21st century.
The place was a dump
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Like most truly legendary places 😉
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M Alexander you're a dump