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Mem·o·ra·bil·ia: [According to Webster's on-line dictionary (thanks Webster's)]
      
1 : things that are remarkable and worthy of remembrance 2 : things that stir recollection or are valued or collected for their association with a particular field or interest.
    Here's a few things we had laying around and some other stuff sent in to bestrocknrollband.com.  Anybody have anything else to add?  Send it in.

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Rolling Stones concert ticket stub, 1965

Click here for tour info
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Beatles concert ticket stub 1966

Click here for Beatles 1966 info
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Bob Dylan ticket stub, 1974

Click here for concert info
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George Harrison concert ticket stub, 1974.

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Bassman:
What can I say?  the bestrocknrollband.com
is turning into a COMPENDIUM of rock!
The changes look great.  You've been working dude.
Here's a few more items for submittal (attached).
Ticket Stubs from Detroit, MI concerts:
The Beatles 1966
George Harrison 1974
The Rolling Stones 1965
Bob Dylan 1974
I'll keep digging into the archives and send more.
Eco
P.S. Love The Treez poster.
Say Hello to Frank.
Thanks for posting ye olde Spike Drivers as well.

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Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band concert ticket stub - 2006.

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

Concert ticket stub submitted by Anni P.  Detroit, Michigan.

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Paul McCartney "The US Tour - 2005" concert ticket stub.

Paul McCartney &
Ringo Starr and his All Star Band

Concert ticket stubs submitted by Anni P. Detroit, Michigan.

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Ringo Starr and his All Star Band concert ticket stubs - 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2000.

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Rolling Stones World Tour 2002 - 2003 concert ticket stub.

The Rolling Stones

Concert ticket stub submitted by Cynthia M.  Detroit, Michigan.

Joey Molland   Badfinger

Badfinger autographs, circa late 1980's.
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Joey Molland and Badfinger. (Click on the menu to make it larger)

Click here for Joey's myspace page.

Great link for BBC site for Badfinger.

At left is the autograph of one of our absolute favorite artists, guitarist Joey Molland, who played in one of our most favorite bands, "Badfinger."  Badfinger was a pop/rock band from England who, in 1968, was signed to the Apple Records label, a record company owned by The Beatles.  This autograph was obtained from Joey when Badfinger played at Mancini's Lounge in McKees Rocks, Pa., in the late 1980's.  I wouldn't have this if it wasn't for my sister-in-law, Nancy T., who had the guts to ask the guys for their autographs.  I have this half, and Nancy has the other half, of a catering menu we used for them to sign.  You can see the other Badfinger members, Mark Healey, Randy A., and a signature I can't quite make out, each also signed their autographs.  Badfinger was great that night.  Thanks for the autograph -and especially all the great tunes Joey.  Rock on, Lou.

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Little River Band set list with autographs and one of their guitar picks.

Autographed set list submitted by Ach, Baltimore, Maryland.

Click on the set list to head to The Little River Band's official web site.

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Buttons, matches and a Harley emblem. Rock on!!!

The Bayou, once located at 3135 K Street, NW, at the foot of Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown, beneath the Whitehurst Freeway, was a great rocknroll venue located in Washington D.C.  I used to go there regularly in the late 1970's and early 1980's.  Many a bad-to-the-bone bands rocked their stage.  The matchbook in the photo is an original pack from around 1979.  George L., the bartender at the upstairs bar back then, will forever be responsible for me not remembering some of the concerts there, by great bands like "The Nighthawks" and many others, 'cos his drinks were killers!  Thanks George.
Click on the Wikipedia link below to read about the Bayou.  Anyone have photo's of bands who played there and stories to share about the famous Bayou?  If so, send them in.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bayou

A button from The Rolling Stones 1989 "Steel Wheels" North American Tour, picked up at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., on September 6, 1989.

Button submitted by Skudge, Export, Pa.

The Rolling Stones
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Rolling Stones classic trademark. Click pic to read about the "Steel Wheels" album and tour, etc.

Today show give away.
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Ringo Starr button. Click the pic to go to Ringo's official web site.

Ringo Starr "Choose Love" button.  It was a give away item when Ringo played on ABC's Good Morning America Summer Concerts 2005 on Friday morning, June 17, 2005.

Button submitted by Diane B. Detroit, Michigan

Julian Lennon ticket stubs
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Click on the ticket stubs to read about Julian Lennon and his life. It's fascinating.

Julian Lennon

Ticket stubs from the Julian Lennon concert at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 6, 1985.

Ticket stubs submitted by Toughie, Verona, Pa.

This is the top of the Capitol Records headquarters building near the corner of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles, California.  This photo was taken around 1986 or so.  When I saw that building and thought about just how many H.U.G.E. artists recorded for that label, well...I almost, uh...never mind.  Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Judy Garland, (she was friggin' Dorothy for cripe sakes) The Beatles, Badfinger, Ringo Starr, Grand Funk Railroad, Steve Miller, Sammy Hagar, Bob Seger, Wings, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cold Play, Garth Brooks,  jeez, the list goes on and on.  This place is cool to just look at.  Picture submitted by Lou.

Click on the building to check out Capitol Records official web site.  Have fun.

Capitol Records
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Near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. Yikes, that's the real deal!!!

Frank Sinatra
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Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Stars in honor of Frank Sinatra and The King of RocknRoll, Elvis Presley, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  These two guys were...are...were...icons and idols of their generations.  I can't wait for someone to submit some bestrocknrollband-type photos and stories of these two.  Click the pic's for you know what...

Elvis Presley
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Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Rockets

Pine Knob Music Theater. Click the pic to enlarge.
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The Rockets concert ticket stub, August 13, 1982.

Click here for that cool site on The Rockets that Michele tipped us off to. Thanks, you were right!

Listen to The Rockets by clicking here, http://www.myspace.com/therocketsusa

Hey Lou,
Check out this Detroit band "The Rockets".  Not sure if you ever heard of
them - my uncle turned me on to this band and they really did rock back in
the early 80's.  The webpage is The Rockets - Lets Rock.  It took a while to
locate this webpage, but the lead singer links back to Ted Nugent and The
Amboy Dukes (1971, ask your friend if he remembers this band), Bob Seger and
Alice Cooper.  We went to see this band every time they played Pine Knob -of
course I saved one ticket stub.

Lovin the website keep goin..Michele

Ted Nugent

Capital Centre - click the ticket stub to enlarge
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Ted Nugent concert ticket stub, 1979

A ticket from the Ted Nugent Concert at the Capital Centre in 1979. I recall this being the Wango Tango tour. Note the ticket price, including tax, was $8.80!!!  The tax and service fees alone on today's tickets are more than that. The Capital Centre was blown up (by developers) almost 5 years ago to this day (December 15, 2002) to make way for a shopping mall.  Many acts played here; at least one DVD from KISS has footage from the CC.  A documentary, "Heavy Metal Parking Lot (?)" was filmed in the mid 80"s about fans waiting in the CC parking lot for a Judas Priest concert.  The Capital Centre is gone; Eight dollar tickets are gone..but the "Nuge" rocks on!!!!  Bestrocknrollband.com baby!!!!!!!!  AB

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Ticket stub from the Neil Young & Crazy Horse concert at the Cleveland Coliseum on January 31, 1991.  Submitted by Fitzy.

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Submitted courtesy of Bobby Eco
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Here's a cool WKNR - "Keener 13" music guide from the week of February 27, 1964.  WKNR was an AM radio station in Detroit, Michigan, back in the day.  Note that The Beatles held three of the Top 10 spots: # 1. She Loves You, # 2. I Want To Hold Your Hand, and # 3. Please Please Me.  Keep in mind that this music guide is dated only 18 days after The Beatles played live on The Ed Sullivan Show which aired on February 9, 1964, on CBS television.

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night - 1964
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Liberty Theater ticket stub, East Liberty, (Pittsburgh) Pa.

Ticket stub from
The Beatles in their First Feature-Length Movie Picture "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT"
This "Special Preview" was shown at the Liberty Theatre in East Liberty, (Pittsburgh) Pennsylvania (USA) in 1964.

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Ticket stub submitted by Frank V.

Click here to go to a great Hard Day's Night web site.

GENESIS
Genesis at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Michigan, September 30, 2007.

Ticket stub submitted courtesy of Cindy G. Motown - USA.
GENESIS
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Kent State University Homecoming Concert - 1986
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An Evening with Joe Walsh, presented by the Kent State Alumni. Click pic to enlarge it.

Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh at Kent State University Memorial Gym, Kent, Ohio, 1986.  Walsh played for their Homecoming that year.  Walsh, formerly of The James Gang and now The Eagles, is an alumni of Kent State.
Ticket stub submitted courtesy of Mike F.

Click here for www.joewalsh.com

Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend autograph given to Pam, a fan of the Detroit rocknrollband The Gang.  Obtained in the 60's!!!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Townshend

www.thewho.com

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Pete Townshend autograph

60's era Detroit rocknrollband business cards
(This is in the Detroit Music section too, 'cos they're all from there!!!)
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1960's era business card of The Rationals

The Rationals official site

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Rear view of The Rationals card.

"Wiki" The Rationals here

The Gang Green business card, circa 1960's
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The East Side IV business card, circa 1960's
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The Knites of Sound business card, circa 1960's
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The Wrong Doings business card, circa 1960's
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The Bouy's business card, circa 1960's
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TUD business card, circa 1960's
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The Heard business card, circa 1960's
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Detroit rocknroll of the 1960's: The Grande Ballroom, The Hideouts, The BMF's, The Eastown Ballroom (Theatre)...can you dig it?  The Rationals played 'em all.  Check out these cool cards from "back in the day" in the Motor City.  Oh yeah, its was craaaaaaaazy.......
Who can send us some info on the other bands listed here?  By the way, who has a card for The MC5?  "Kick out the jams mother f..kers!!!"
(all cards courtesy of Mark Arminski)

Russ Gibb
Productions
(This is also posted in the Detroit Music and Links Sections)

Click for a "Save the Grande" blog.

Russ Gibb Productions
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Tom Gaff - "Save The Grande" Click on the pic to enlarge it.

"Save the Grande"

Tom Gaff of Russ Gibb Productions is currently in negotiations with bands  who played Detroit's legendary Grande Ballroom in the 1960's and 70's, hoping to sign them to play at any of a series of benefit concerts to "Save the Grande" Ballroom.  Under the watchful eye of "Uncle Russ" Gibb, founder and creator of the famous Grande, Tom and former Grande MC Dave Miller are masterfully assembling local and national rockers from back in the day...and some from Detroit's current music scene, to play in concert at The Royal Oak Music Theatre.  Money raised by the concerts will be donated to the Chapel Hill Church, who recently bought the building which housed the former rocknroll venue, for its renovation.  Check back for dates and times of the "Save the Grande" concert series.
(Psst...just so you know...Tom is talking to Joe Walsh who said he's in, but only after The Eagles finish their current concert schedule!!!  Cool.)

You can e-mail Tom at savethegrande@sbcglobal.net to get info, to donate time or money, or if you know a band, or former band member, from "back in the day" who may like to volunteer their time for this rocknroll benefit.
Thanks!

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