Some of Max's early psychedelic work for the Grande Ballroom, done under pseudonyms such as Donnie Dope, Harry Pumpkins, & Dr. Mabuse. The Grande had a wild lineup of international & local acts every week -- 4 bands for $5.
Led Zeppelin, John Lee Hooker, the Yardbirds, Cream, Pink Floyd, Canned Heat, the Jeff Beck Group, The Byrds, Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Grateful Dead, Chuck Berry, Howlin’ Wolf, the Velvet Underground, Vanilla Fudge, Canned Heat, the Steve Miller Band, Country Joe and the Fish, Blue Cheer, Tim Buckley and more all played the Grande, along with local groups like MC5, Psychedelic Stooges, SRC, The Frost and the Rationals.
Led Zeppelin, John Lee Hooker, the Yardbirds, Cream, Pink Floyd, Canned Heat, the Jeff Beck Group, The Byrds, Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Grateful Dead, Chuck Berry, Howlin’ Wolf, the Velvet Underground, Vanilla Fudge, Canned Heat, the Steve Miller Band, Country Joe and the Fish, Blue Cheer, Tim Buckley and more all played the Grande, along with local groups like MC5, Psychedelic Stooges, SRC, The Frost and the Rationals.
