{"product_id":"detroit-grande-ballroom-postcard-james-cotton-blues-band-and-mc5","title":"Detroit Grande Ballroom Postcard – James Cotton Blues Band \u0026 MC5","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original Grande Ballroom postcard promoting a two-night bill pairing the James Cotton Blues Band with MC5, with additional support acts listed for each night in stylized lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe card also advertises a Mother's Day matinee on Sunday, May 12, featuring Children and East Side Orphans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pairing captures the Grande Ballroom's habit of setting Chicago blues royalty alongside Detroit's own rising garage and proto-punk bands: James Cotton had spent over a decade playing harmonica in Muddy Waters' band before leading his own group, while MC5 were in the midst of building the reputation that would carry them to \u003cem\u003eKick Out the Jams\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete, legible Grande Ballroom postcards from this period are increasingly scarce. This example comes from the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez), founding guitarist of The Detroit Cobras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details \u0026amp; Collectability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Grande Ballroom postcard pairing James Cotton Blues Band with MC5, dated May 10-11.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures 4 ⅛\" x 7\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso promotes a Mother's Day matinee bill on May 12.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez) of The Detroit Cobras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mary Cobra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55135683477833,"sku":"NYC_MC_037","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/9992\/files\/Grande_Ballroom_Postcards-5-James_Cotton-MC5.png?v=1787659480","url":"https:\/\/waxpoetics.com\/products\/detroit-grande-ballroom-postcard-james-cotton-blues-band-and-mc5","provider":"Wax Poetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}