Palace Theatre
19 Clinton Avenue
The Palace Theatre hosts Lou Gramm on Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 PM. Tickets $29.50-89.50.
Lou Gramm was born in Rochester, New York, and began his musical career in hismid-teens, playing in local Rochester bands, including St. James Infirmary (laterThe Infirmary), and PHFFT. He later sang harmony vocals in another local band,Poor Heart. Gramm then went on to sing and play drums, and to eventuallybecome front man for the band Black Sheep. Black Sheep had the distinction ofbeing the first American band signed to the Chrysalis label, which released theirfirst single, "Stick Around" (1973). Black Sheep played in niteclubs in Rochesterand Buffalo, NY including McVan's, formerly at Niagara Street and HertelAvenue. Soon after this initial bit of success, Black Sheep signed with CapitolRecords, releasing two albums in succession [Black Sheep (1974) andEncouraging Words (1975)]. They were the opening act for KISS when an icyaccident with their equipment truck on the New York State Thruway suddenlyended the band's tour on Christmas Eve, 1975. Unable to support its albums withlive performances, Black Sheep came prematurely to a screeching halt.
