Poster Data Compiled by Michael Erlewine
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POSTER DATA COMPILED BY MICHAEL ERLEWINE Copyright © 2003-2020 by Michael Erlewine THIS DATA IS FREE TO USE, SHARE, (AND ADD TO), PROVIDED THAT CREDIT IS GIVEN TO MICHAEL ERLEWINE FOR ANY USE OF THE DATA ENCLOSED HERE. There is no guarantee that this data is complete or without errors and typos. This is just a beginning to document this important field of study. [email protected] ------------------------------ GBR-G/G 1955-09-16 P-1 --------- 1955-09-16 / GBR G/G CP004513 / CD05752 Trumpet Poster found at the Grande by Russ Gibb Notes: There has discussion as to whether this is part of the {Russ Gibb} run of events, starting in the mid-1960s. I interviewed Russ Gibb twice on this, and he told me that these were found in the {Grande Ballroom}, when they took over, a unused pack of 20-30 of them. They were from a bygone era, either 1960, 1955, 1949, 04 1938, according to my perpetual calendar. The reasons and discussion on this would fill a small article, and no doubt, an article will be forthcoming. In brief, my argument goes like this: (1) Russ Gibb went to San Francisco, met {Bill Graham}, was introduced to the whole concept of the dancehall/lightshow/hippie scene, was wowed by it, and determined to come back and start his own venue. (2) While he was there, he watched the equipment (backstage) for the {Byrds} being loaded or unloaded. It imprinted on him. (3) The Byrds first played at the Fillmore, Friday September 16, 1966. This is the precise date of the Trumpet Poster. (4) Russ Gibb says he came back and started the Grande within a few weeks. This would fit in with an October 7 opening. (5) Russ came back totally aware of what psychedelic posters looked like, having been transfixed by what he saw at the Fillmore. He told me he that this is a piece of art from another era. I agree. (6) Russ Gibb claims that there were no false or premature openings or announcements. That's the best argument that I can come up with for this NOT being a part of the Russ Gibb run of posters for the '60s Grande Ballroom. I brought this to the attention of Grande-expert {Eric King} and he did some research on it and arrived at the same conclusion. It is a poster from a previous incarnation of the Grande Ballroom, and not a Russ Gibb Production. Venue: Grande Ballroom Items: Original poster GBR-G/G / CP022219 / XR011 (21-1/2 x 27 -1/2) Original poster GBR-G/G Edition 1 / CP004513 / CD05752 Description: Lobby poster. One known copy. (21-1/2 x 27 - 1/2) Original poster GBR-G/G Edition 1 / CP022166 / XQ19660916GRANDE Description: IMAGE (21-1/2 x 27 -1/2) Original poster GBR-G/G Edition 1 / CP022162 / XQ188 Description: IMAGE (21-1/2 x 27 -1/2) Original poster GBR-G/G Edition 1 / CP022220 / XR012 Description: IMAGE (21-1/2 x 27 -1/2) Performers: 1955-09-16: Grande Ballroom ------------------------------ GBR-G/G 1966 T-1 --------- 1966 / GBR G/G CP010035 / CS05131 Free Ticket for Grande Ballroom Notes: Grande Free Pass The "Good for One Free Trip at the Grande" pass has more than passing meaning. It was the key to distributing the Grande postcards on the street and in schools. Volunteers, mostly high-school-aged kids, would get a stack of cards to pass out, plus a free pass to the Grande for themselves. Russ Gibb, who ran the Grande Ballroom, says that this was the ticket, so to speak, to bring in the crowds. While posters in Detroit did not have the effect that posters in San Francisco had, and handbills were only somewhat better, the cards turned out to actually work best. These cards are quite rare. Artist: Gary Grimshaw Venue: Grande Ballroom Promoter: Russ Gibb Presents Items: Ticket GBR-G/G Edition 1 / CP010035 / CS05131 Performers: 1966: Grande Ballroom ------------------------------ GBR-G/G P-01 (H-01) 1966-10-07 P-1 -- ------- 1966-10-07 / GBR G/G P-01 (H-01) CP007394 / CP02638 MC5, Chosen Few at Grande Ballroom - Detroit, MI Notes: Not the very rarest (they are at lest 12, perhaps as 15-16 known copies), but this is the first poster in the series, and considered more or less essential. The handbill is even rarer, with perhaps 4 known copies. Reprint is signed and numbered edition of 400 by Ghetto Press. Has "(c) 1966, 1993" 3rd printing is 2003. edition of 297. This item appears in the Art of Rock book, plate no. 3.135 Private Notes: G/G P-OP-1-Signed Excellent AOR-3.135 Event: See the Cosmic Light Beans, See the Magic Theater Artist: Gary Grimshaw Venue: Grande Ballroom Promoter: Russ Gibb Presents Items: Original poster GBR-G/G P-01 (H-01) Edition 1 / CP007394 / CP02638 Description: Original has no copyright notice. 1 reprint (c) 1966. 1993 (13 x 18) AORPlate: 3.135 Price: 5000.00 Original poster GBR-G/G P-01 (H-01) Edition 2 / Description: Limited silkscreen edition of 400 done in 1993. (13 x 18) AORPlate: 3.135 Handbill GBR-G/G P-01 (H-01) Edition 1 / CP013263 Description: 1 original (8-1/2 x 11) AORPlate: 3.135 Price: 2000.00 Performers: 1966-10-07 1966-10-08: Grande Ballroom MC5 / Chosen Few ------------------------------ 1966-10-07 AD --------- 1966-10-07 / CP060907 / CP060907 Grande AD: MC 5, Chosen Few at Grande Ballroom [Detroit, MI] Notes: Ad in the Tech News [spelling?] Benefit: Cosmic Light Beams / Magic Theater Artist: Gary Grimshaw Venue: Grande Ballroom Promoter: Russ Gibb / Uncles Russ Travel Agency Items: Advertisement / CP060907 / CP060907 Performers: 1966-10-07 1966-10-08: Grande Ballroom MC 5 / Chosen Few ------------------------------ GBR-G/G P-02 (H-02) 1966-10-14 P-1 -- ------- 1966-10-14 / GBR G/G P-02 (H-02) CP007377 / CP02626 Woolies, MC5 at Grande Ballroom - Detroit, MI Notes: This poster is still turns up once in a while. Private Notes: G/G P-OP-1-Signed NM Artist: Gary Grimshaw Venue: Grande Ballroom Promoter: Russ Gibb Presents Items: Original poster GBR-G/G P-02 (H-02) Edition 1 / CP007377 / CP02626 Var. 02 Description: 1 original poster (15.5 x 20) Price: 750.00 Performers: 1966-10-14 1966-10-15: Grande Ballroom Woolies / MC5 ------------------------------ GBR-G/G P-03 (H-03) 1966-10-21 P-1 -- ------- 1966-10-21 / GBR G/G P-03 (H-03) CP007420 / CP02664 MC5, Prime Movers Blues Band at Grande Ballroom - Detroit, MI Notes: This a very hard-to-find poster, oversized, brilliant colors, and stunning in person. There may be 7-8 in existence. This is one of the most sought-after posters in the series and is considered essential for any collection, but few have turned up. Poster only. No card or handbill. Rare item.Grimshaw's third poster for the {Grande Ballroom}, nicknamed the "Zebraman." Now, this poster is good sized, measuring something like 17.5x2.5, but it seems, in person, larger than that. It is very striking. The image came from a Time Magazine cover and was first used by {Alton Kelley} and {Stanley Mouse} for FD-28 of the {Family Dog} series, something like a month earlier. This is a sentimental favorite for me, because I played at that gig and my band, The {Prime Movers}, is on the poster. Nostalgia aside, this is a powerful poster when seen on the wall. Private Notes: G/G P-OP-1-Signed good Artist: Gary Grimshaw Venue: Grande Ballroom Promoter: Russ Gibb Presents Items: Original poster GBR-G/G P-03 (H-03) Edition 1 / CP007420 / CP02664 Description: 1 original (17-1/2 x 22-1/2) Notes: Based on a Life Magazine cover. Also used in FD-28 of the Avalon series. Price: 4000.00 Original poster GBR-G/G P-03 (H-03) Edition 1 / CP004512 / CD05751 Description: original poster - DUP IMAGE (17-1/2 x 22-1/2) Performers: 1966-10-21 1966-10-22: Grande Ballroom MC5 / Prime Movers Blues Band ------------------------------ 1966-10-21 AD --------- 1966-10-21 / CP060909 / CP060909 Grande AD: MC 5, Prime Movers at Grande Ballroom [Detroit, MI] Notes: Ad in the Daily Collegian. Venue: Grande Ballroom Promoter: Russ Gibb / Uncles Russ Travel Agency Items: Advertisement / CP060909 / CP060909 Performers: 1966-10-21: Grande Ballroom MC 5 / Prime Movers / Southbound Freeway / Gang / Chosen Few / Wha ------------------------------ 1966-10-21 AD --------- 1966-10-21 / CP060927 / CP060927 Grande AD: MC 5, Prime Movers at Grande Ballroom [Detroit, MI] Notes: Ad in the Daily Collegian. Venue: Grande Ballroom Promoter: Russ Gibb / Uncle Russ Travel Agency Items: Advertisement / CP060927 / CP060927 Performers: 1966-10-21 1966-10-22: Grande Ballroom MC 5 / Prime Movers / Southbound Freeway / Wha / Gang / Chosen Few ------------------------------ 1966-10-21 AD --------- 1966-10-21 / CP060929 / CP060929 Grande AD: MC 5, Prime Movers at Grande Ballroom [Detroit, MI] Notes: Ad in the Daily Collegian. Benefit: Light Show by High Society Venue: Grande Ballroom Items: Advertisement / CP060929 / CP060929 Performers: 1966-10-21 1966-10-22: Grande Ballroom MC 5 / Prime Movers / Southbound Freeway / Chosen Few / Gang / Wha ------------------------------ GBR-G/G 1966-10-28 H --------- 1966-10-28 / GBR G/G CP017434 / MEB567 1st Annual Mystic Rites of Autumn Freak-Out, Masked Ball and Monster Rally Notes: The only known copy is part of the John Sinclair archive in the Bentley Historical Library, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Artist: Rob Tyner Venue: Grande Ballroom Promoter: Russ Gibb Presents Items: Handbill GBR-G/G / CP017434 / MEB567 (8-1/2 x 11) Handbill GBR-G/G Edition 1 / CP013265 / G-G-661028-OHB-A (8- 1/2 x 11) Performers: 1966-10-28: Grande Ballroom MC5 1966-10-29: Southbound Freeway / Chosen Few ------------------------------ 1966-10-28 AD --------- 1966-10-28 / CP060932 / CP060932 Grande AD: First Annual Mystic Rites of Autumn Freak Out Notes: Ad in the Michigan Daily.