MVD Entertainment Group teams with documentary filmmaker
Tony D’Annunzio on Friday, June 10, for the DVD debut of Louder Than Love: The Grande
Ballroom Story.
Legend has it that Detroit DJ Russ Gibb paid a visit to Bill
Graham's Fillmore in the mid-sixties and had something of an epiphany. There was this old dance hall from the 1920s
on Grand River Avenue — out near Joy Road (how appropriate) — that might just
be available.
The Grande Ballroom as a Michigan rock venue was born … for
six glorious years the likes of Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, The Who and Led
Zeppelin would give legendary performances.
And then, sadly, the magic was gone, but the memories of those who
performed there lives on.
Filmmaker Tony D’Annunzio captures those moments through interview
sessions of those who worked there or played gigs at the famed music
venue. Sharing their memories of the
“Grand – eee” include the likes of Alice Cooper, Rober Daltrey, Ted Nugent and
more … plus vintage clips, archival footage and photographs pepper the
proceedings.
This is a rock ’n roll trip down memory lane that is
presented by D’Annunzio as a true labor of love (three-and-half years in the
making). So mark June 10th
on your viewing calendar as Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
is well-worth a look-see, especially for music fans.
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