Reference Number
ARC-0570
Level of description
collection
Title
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story Interviews
Date
2007-2008
Size
0.75 (Linear feet)
Inductee
x
Scope and Contents
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story Interviews are comprised of 22 audiocassettes and 7 DVDs dated 2007-2008, including some undated cassettes, that were used in the making of the music documentary “Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story” (2012). The interviews are hosted by journalist Jason Schmitt and include artists such as Kid Rock, Wayne Kramer, Mitch Ryder, Ted Nugent, Slash, and Tom Morello. The interviews also include concert promoters and disc jockeys from the local Detroit metropolitan area. The documentary focuses on the Detroit rock scene in the late 1960s and is told through the eyes and voices of these musician interviews. The Grande Ballroom became an epicenter of the rock venue scene in the Midwest and was frequented by famous artists Led Zeppelin, Cream, B. B. King, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, and The Who. The audiocassettes and DVDs are arranged in alphabetical order by the interviewee. This collection overall provides insight into American popular music of Detroit in the late 1960’s.
Biography / Administrative History
Jason Schmitt is an American journalist from Dearborn, Michigan who is known for his extensive interviews of rock celebrities. He is accredited as the primary interviewer and field producer for the documentary “Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story”.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story Interviews were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from Jason Schmitt on December 16, 2014.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story Interviews, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Ian Frederickson, Intern. Completed July 25, 2024. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through a Museums for America grant from the IMLS.
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Use
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