Russ Gibb
CREEM: Is the Grande moving? RUSS GIBB: Yes . . . to the Grande-Riviera . . . that’s around the corner. C: Large capacity? G: Largest in town. C: Is it going to be a ballroom, meaning will it have a dance license? G: We will have all three, a dance license, a concert license and a theater license.
Russ Gibb
Rock and roll war in the Motor City. Russ Gibb - you all know who he is - and Aaron Russo - originator/owner of Chicago’s Kinetic Playground - have squared off in a Battle of the Ballrooms that unlike most wars, can only .benefit the people. Russo has come to town to join forces with Bob Bageris, who originally started the Eastown operation. With Russo’s booking leverage and new capitol, the Eastown has reopened with a series of really impressive shows.. Meanwhile, Gibb has moved the Grande around the comer to the palatial Riviera Theater. The promoters think they ’re in for a fight to the death, but Detroit may be able to accomodate more rock and roll than they think.
