{"product_id":"the-grande-ballroom-detroits-rock-n-roll-palace-landmarks","title":"The Grande Ballroom: Detroit's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Landmarks)","description":"In the 1920s, a jewel of Detroit entertainment arose on the Westside--the Grande Ballroom. The venue flourished under the ownership of infamous gambler Harry Weitzman and management of dance scion Paul Strasburg. The advent of rock 'n' roll pushed the ballroom into hard times, but in 1966, local schoolteacher and disc jockey Russ Gibb resurrected it with the promise of live rock music. The new psychedelic ballroom style attracted scores of suburban baby boomers and helped launch the careers of local legends like the MC5, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper and Ted Nugent. Soon the ballroom's prestige attracted international acts like Cream, the Who and the Jeff Beck Group. Detroit music history expert Leo Early celebrates this beloved venue.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1626197814\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1626197814.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Leo Early\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338516201533,"sku":"BVV.1626197814.G","price":15.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1626197814-0.jpg?v=1783924653","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-grande-ballroom-detroits-rock-n-roll-palace-landmarks","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}