The Door To Detroit Music History
Ok, the title is a little misleading in 2 ways. It's actually the door to world music history ( The Who first performed Tommy here at the Grande Ballroom, as well as Led Zeppelin played one of their first dates here ) and it's actually not this door that's the entrance, it's about 15 feet to the left. Ah well, details shmetails.
The Grande Ballroom, one of Detroit's most reverred musicial shrines, was built in 1928 and designed by Charles Agree. In 1966 local DJ Russ Gibb bought the place, and styling it after the clubs of San Francisco at the time, ushered in a new era in Detroit Rock N Roll, a sound that would end up changing the world. The MC5 played the first gig here, as well as the last. I love the MC5 and used to promote Rob Tyner for awhile. I had a great day out shooting with 2 of my friend, Rob ( www.flickr.com/photos/16939591@N04/ ) and Tony ( www.flickr.com/photos/tonylafferty/ ) today in what may go down as one of the most fun, scary, unusual, and at times bizarre photo safaris I've ever been on. Hope to do it again soon! :)
The Door To Detroit Music History
Ok, the title is a little misleading in 2 ways. It's actually the door to world music history ( The Who first performed Tommy here at the Grande Ballroom, as well as Led Zeppelin played one of their first dates here ) and it's actually not this door that's the entrance, it's about 15 feet to the left. Ah well, details shmetails.
The Grande Ballroom, one of Detroit's most reverred musicial shrines, was built in 1928 and designed by Charles Agree. In 1966 local DJ Russ Gibb bought the place, and styling it after the clubs of San Francisco at the time, ushered in a new era in Detroit Rock N Roll, a sound that would end up changing the world. The MC5 played the first gig here, as well as the last. I love the MC5 and used to promote Rob Tyner for awhile. I had a great day out shooting with 2 of my friend, Rob ( www.flickr.com/photos/16939591@N04/ ) and Tony ( www.flickr.com/photos/tonylafferty/ ) today in what may go down as one of the most fun, scary, unusual, and at times bizarre photo safaris I've ever been on. Hope to do it again soon! :)