PHILADELPHIA — More than 90,000 rock 'n' roll fans turned out Saturday at John F. Kennedy Stadium in South Philadelphia to bid farewell to the summer and The Who.

It was a musical happening, a news event and a social extravaganza, all on a massive scale. Concert-goers clowned it up for local TV news cameras, police and press helicopters swirled overhead and traffic reports on Philadelphia-area radio stations were as frequent as any weekday morning, as JFK Stadium took on a carnival atmosphere for a day.

Most of the people were there to see The Who, a band that has been at the forefront of rock music for almost 20 years. When members of the group announced that this would be its last tour, fans gobbled up tickets at a frantic pace and eagerly prepared for what promised to be the concert event of the year. Other drawing cards added to the bill for the concert were The Clash, Santana and the Hooters.

Several hundred people came to the stadium Friday night, either to get a good spot in line or just to party. Radios blared, Frisbees flew and good-natured banter filled the crisp night air in the stadium parking lot.

As the sun rose, it became obvious that it would be a beautiful fall day. The crowd came prepared — wearing everything from jackets and jerseys to shorts and T-shirts.

On Saturday morning, thousands of fans poured into Philadelphia from New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Maryland and other parts of Pennsylvania. It was primarily a young crowd with a sprinkling of fans over the age of 30 and a smattering of the mid-20s set. But young and old, they

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