Gregg-Sterling30
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2/15/2026 6:19:30 PM
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The biggest mistake the MC5 made was having John Sinclair for their manager. They were just young SW Detroit slicksters and like Wayne Kramer one time said, they all had FBI files on them before they were old enough to vote. (Not a good way to get your music career off to a good start..)
Never saw them Scott, they were the house band at the Grande Ballroom but I was still on the farm during their era. I met several people who did see them back in the day (inc Russ Gibb) and they had nothing but great things to say about them.
These are a few of the other bands that played the Grande Ballroom...
"The Grande Ballroom in Detroit was a premier 1960s rock venue, hosting legendary acts like Led Zeppelin, The Who, Cream, Pink Floyd, and Janis Joplin. Known as a "temple of rock 'n' roll," it served as the home venue for the MC5 and hosted artists such as The Stooges, Grateful Dead, Jeff Beck, and Chuck Berry."
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