Thank you, Lee. I love all your tours but, as a Master Mason, the tours of the Masonic buildings are my favorites. Such a beautiful temple. For many years I was on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Temple, another magnificent 100 year + old building. Much smaller -- 4 floors as opposed to 7 -- it was still amazing. The symbolic art work in this one (and, yes, I understand it all) is beyond beautiful. Never knew you were a collector of Shrine stuff. Shrine is a club and basically exists to support the hospitals, where no child or family has ever had to pay a dime for treatment. As they say: Not all Masons are Shriners but all Shriners are Masons. Those of us who are (like me) belong because of the hospitals. Oh --- and I've no idea about that guy at the end. There is nothing "secret" about any Masonic building. Even loge rooms can be visited by anyone as long as no official meeting is taking place. I doubt he is a Mason but if he is, well, I'm embarrassed for my Gentle Craft and, as a Master Mason, I apologize for your abrupt and unpleasant treatment. That is NOT Masonic behavior.
Thank you and,bless you ,Tim 💖😇🙏... My Grandpa,back in Bishop Auckland Temple ⚒ 🇬🇧 ...would have been like yourself Sir 🚨 ... (🕌 🏰 most Masonic Temples in Britain,are almost always available to be seen...) (Occasionally ,some of the 'lesser enlightened' persons can 'over reach their purpose,'... ...may I suggest ..🙏💖☮️🧙🏼♂️ ⚒ ... The REAL character of the Masonic Spirit ....is shown by the first man.. ..Mr.Justin Miller ... Gregarious and welcoming ... ...The ONLY protocols that are adhered to now ...are in connection with the actual ... Masonic Ceremony, whilst in progress ..... ⚒️☮️🏰💫🌙⛩️🛡️.. 🎡 . ..🔯🕎✡️☮️⚒️ It is the most 🕌 🏰 ... ..beautiful building ,and deserves to be filmed ..🎦 💖☮️⚒️🧙🏼♂️🧙🏼♂️🚨🌙
One night in a modern theatre box, then a night on a ski hill under a tent, then this? Man, Lee, you do get around. Giant Steps, indeed!! Thank you, yet again, for getting the steps in to give us the chairside tour!
Saw many concerts there in the early 70's. Beautiful building with amazing acoustics. I recall a Miles Davis show. When Miles was more than an hour late for the gig, a member of the audience got up and entertained the restless crowd with a stand-up routine, without a microphone.
The Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigian had it's conerstone laid on September 12, 1922 and George Washington's trowel was used during the ceremony. This Masonic Temple is the largest Masonic Temple in the world boasting 16 floors, 1,037 rooms some of which were never completed, it cost 6.5 million dollars (about 87.9 million dollars in today's money) and it seats 4,400 and it was opened for use in 1926. B.B. King and Jimi Hendrix are just two of the many performers who have brought their talents to this amazing venue.
A great facility. Haven’t been there since my high school prom back in 1965! Thanks for the tour, Lee. Btw, saw the documentary on the Immediate Family. Blew me and Karen away. Something really special. Happy for you guys. Cheers. ~ Mark
Lee, it always fills me with joy, watching your excitement, when you walk around the venue, there is no better way for me to relax about the daily stress and political situation we are living in right now ! Mahalo nui loa from the beautiful Island Of Hawai’i
Hello lee. I don’t think there are many artists that are so in awe of the venues that they are performing in like you. We are really lucky that you decided to open a UA-cam channel. Now we can enjoy just like you, the amazing venues. Just imagine that Covid did not happen. You would just go on with your life and we would miss out on all the good stuff and we didn’t get to know THE MOST WONDERFUL PERSON that roams this earth and therefore I am really proud to follow you. So in a way I thank Covid. 😁🙏🏻 Thank you for taking the time, every time, to show us around. We really appreciate it. ❤️❤️❤️
Whoa!! That was uncool. I was really enjoying the tour brother. Some people don't need authority. I hope everything was light after that. Have a good gig!
What a great historic theatre. The history and design of this place is just incredible. Brads sax floating thru the air and elevator was just epic. Thanks Lee
An absolutely beautiful building. I'm glad some of these old places are being saved. I wish they all could be saved. These places are pieces of our history.😊❤
Hi Leland, great video! I saw the Rolling Stones there in '78. It was the best show I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot, including you playing bass with many acts over the years. Thanks!
Hello Tom, have you already arrived at Oshkosh? Just saw a picture of what used to be one of Elvis‘ private jets, now converted into a RV and on display at Oshkosh.
Thanks for the tour, I did a gig in the ballroom about 15 years ago and I went to the first Hearns/Leonard Closed Circuit fight in the main room where you guys are performing back in the 80's.
@robertashton8069.......Would you know how or why the masons got the reputation they have of being a secret society, secret handshakes, cult like status, etc
Hey Detroit! You watch this channel too? I started watching first year of pandemic. Cool to see you here Bro. Got a few shirts, signed book and an art piece. I have learned so much watching this channel. Enjoy your day my friend.
@@detroitdabber313 3 that stand out are : Ringo and Joe Walsh funk 49, Billy Thorpe Children of the sun, Footage of RedRocks. He filmed Redrocks twice. There are many more. Good stories that are priceless. Have a nice day my friend.
What a coincidence, I have those same ceilings in my house and a slightly smaller ballroom. It’s a cozy space to relax in my fez. Seriously cool building Lee. Thanks for another great tour.
I'm glad we heard you outside later but still. I remember a lot of the interior of one in Morris, Illinois, age 7 to 8. They let us use the building for church. Then in Colorado, did a few parades with the Shriners in the little cars and their fezzes, doing all kinds of crazy driving around with the monkeys and slaloming through the floats. I was a clown At some point when I was just out of high school we went a few times to this great restaurant, that had lots of Shriner memorabilia inside, and all the little cars were parked there encircling the building under some twide eaves, all chained together. That building, just after the exit west to old Arvada, CO, resembled a Masonic temple to me as well. At that time the outside was pink similar to the way Casa Bonita had also been in the day. However inside was very nice and supper club like would've been a great dinner spot on the way to prom. It had a lot of decanters on display of cartoon like couples, obviously hand made ceramics. Hundreds of them, encased in small sliding glass shelves at just the right height to look around at while seated. They were fancy. I felt reasonable safe as the Jr. high clown throwing candy to the little kids on the sides, of the route with the go carts and monkeys riding all around me. Would probably be nervous now, about the monkeys just running all around. Two of the Shriners seemed to be handlers of the monkeys though. They ran back to those same two men jumping on their shoulders and riding on the top of their Fezzes.
When I first moved into my current apartment, ten years ago, I noticed that my neighbor’s backyard bordered the local Masonic Lodge’s property. From my balcony I could make out the symbols in their stained glass windows. Being fascinated by what I saw, I decided to grab my camera and take a few pictures of the building. Within minutes my doorbell started ringing incessantly. When I got to the door, however, there was no one there. I took it as a warning not to get to involved. I tell ya, those Masons aren’t in to photography
Remarkable place! Didn't know it would have a larger second theatre! Shame you couldn't peek into any of the temples (probably locked) Thanks for the our Lee
Wish you would've gone into one of the bathrooms, which were redone 3 years ago. I installed the toilet partitions. Not a glamorous job, but a necessary one!😄
Here are a couple for you Lee: George Washington: Joined the Fredericksburg, Virginia lodge in 1752 at age 20 and became a master Mason the following year. Benjamin Franklin: An active Mason for 60 years, Franklin was also a Founding Father who made a lasting impact on American society. Paul Revere and Joseph Warren: Served as heads of the fraternity in Massachusetts. John Hancock, John Sullivan, Lafayette, Baron Fredrick von Stuben, and Nathanael Greene: Other well-known Masons involved with the founding of America. Harry S. Truman: Served as Grand Master of Masons in Missouri and as President of the United States. Andrew Jackson: Jackson's status as a Mason became a major political issue during his presidency. James Buchanan: Master of the Masonic Lodge of Lancaster, PA, and the only president to be born in Pennsylvania
We rehearsed the Radio City Christmas show here for about 12 years on the second floor. There’s an unfinished swimming pool on the top floor. There’s also a full-blown TV news room up there. Myself and a couple other musicians took a lunch break one day and actually got lost in the building. It’s an incredible place. Thanks for posting Lee.
Music shows what a collective can do when everyones on the same page. Everyone on thier own can sound overwhelming, but when the song starts and Lyle begins telling the story. Its a beautiful thing when theres harmony.
Went through Scottish right there long time ago. D. Davis Jefferson Lodge, number 553 St. Clair Shores, Michigan thanks for the tour. Brought back a lot of good memories.
Lee it was the absolute bottom left button under the ONe button the plain button with no numbers on it!!!!! 2 floors under that found piano floor(2). That is a confusing panel which should be easy .....so many rooms on all the floors!!!!((Mason things). Hahaha.
An amazing place. Oddly, while Detroit is a distance from me that is "concert range", a few concerts in the Detroit general area in my past, I have never been there. I will say with some confidence that you will find a SIGNIFICANT CONTRAST between this and your next gig venue! On a personal note, I had maternal grandparents who were Freemasons (technically, Freemason and "Eastern Star", because wimmens can't be Freemasons), so my childhood memories hanging around their house include the bits of Freemason paraphernalia around ("what's the thing with the big G in the middle?").
Extra notes... "I need you to stop!"? What? With Brad- you might have said "you might end up back here because of the piano, but you REALLY should check out the ballroom, first, anyway!". Oh yeah... the "I don't even want to know" apparatus. That's a machine for cutting and threading pipe. Might be in use for old plumbing work, certainly needed for any work on old radiator heating (mid July a good time to work on that), and being onstage there, they might be doing something for some kind of theatrical structure whatzit. Who knows.
This is the first time I ever recall this happening at a venue for you. I hope there are no repercussions for filming inside of this venue. Cheers, Leland! ✌️
😁 Glad I got to see that other one, briefly. 1. I've done time in a library that looked a bit like that. 2. It had to happen some time. We're constantly asking ourselves "should he be going in there?" Have only gotten as far as the lobby on this one so far but it looks spectacular! 👍👍
Is that why they stopped you earlier? They don't want you filming the "inner sactum" of their clubhouse? My mother was in Eastern Star, but I never understood the whole "secret club" thing. It's just silly to me.
Grand old building! This video is #1603? Not #1703 The next video # 1604 "This is a first" after you were told you did not have permission to video? Love these videos! Continued best wishes for safe travels!
32:20 (322 is a Masonic symbolic number coincidentally.) When I heard "Sir!?" I knew you had gone too far into the secret catacombs. Congratulations on getting as far as you did! If you ever study all the symbolism of those masonic places its not nearly just as innocently decorative as it appears. Every curve and angle and image of that place has layers of complex stories and metaphors represented. The deeper layers and meanings you would not want to hear before bedtime. Some of the locked doors probably hold secret things used for their rituals. I wouldn't be surprised if any truly odd things happened after that gig. Secret societies are secret for reasons that would probably blow your mind. Anyway.... That reverb in the ballroom was spectacular! Thank you for the walk around!
Hi again, Leland. Great to see you got inside. You probably know and don't have time, but Third Man Records, Jack White' s Label, is close to you as well. Now go scare Brad.
Tell Brad......Say Hey Brad keeping going down the stairs and then walk straight ahead to the Crystal ballroom.....I just did a Shuffle off to Buffalo Down there it has great acoustics!!!!!!!!! Lee if you did that I would be howling.....A literal shuffle off to Buffalo side step.....
Hi Lee!! Not sure if you heard but Greg Phillinganes got sick twice while on stage with Toto and was taken to the hospital. No word on what happened or how he's doing. Thought you'd want to know!!!! Bob Love
I’ve seen concerts in every venue in Detroit over morevthan a few decades and a few of them have managed to avoid the decay of time and this is certainly one of them. But for me nothing beats the intimacy of the Gem or St. Andrews.
Mr Sklar. Next time you find yourself in Oklahoma City, take a drive up to Guthrie, Ok and visit the Scottish Rite. I think youll find it just as fabulous as the Detroit building. Considering its location, maybe more so.
Leland, a well known musician is seeking an interview on his podcast with you. I've tried to contact you, but not sure if it got through. Can you advise how I can reach you?
👍👍Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's hope your merch doesn't develop an attitude after having been situated under that kind of ceiling! Not to mention the one man sax/piano duo! The Shriners have been in the Rose Parade for as long as I can remember, so it's fitting that you have collected their memorabilia. I had not realized wed be seeing the "bust"; I just figured that somebody else had given their blessings and that you had re-shot....
Thank you, Lee. I love all your tours but, as a Master Mason, the tours of the Masonic buildings are my favorites.
Such a beautiful temple. For many years I was on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Temple, another magnificent 100 year + old building. Much smaller -- 4 floors as opposed to 7 -- it was still amazing. The symbolic art work in this one (and, yes, I understand it all) is beyond beautiful.
Never knew you were a collector of Shrine stuff. Shrine is a club and basically exists to support the hospitals, where no child or family has ever had to pay a dime for treatment. As they say: Not all Masons are Shriners but all Shriners are Masons. Those of us who are (like me) belong because of the hospitals.
Oh --- and I've no idea about that guy at the end. There is nothing "secret" about any Masonic building. Even loge rooms can be visited by anyone as long as no official meeting is taking place. I doubt he is a Mason but if he is, well, I'm embarrassed for my Gentle Craft and, as a Master Mason, I apologize for your abrupt and unpleasant treatment. That is NOT Masonic behavior.
Thank you and,bless you ,Tim 💖😇🙏...
My Grandpa,back in Bishop Auckland Temple ⚒ 🇬🇧 ...would have been like yourself Sir 🚨 ...
(🕌 🏰 most Masonic Temples in Britain,are almost always available to be seen...)
(Occasionally ,some of the 'lesser enlightened'
persons can 'over reach their purpose,'...
...may I suggest ..🙏💖☮️🧙🏼♂️ ⚒ ...
The REAL character of the Masonic Spirit ....is shown by the first man..
..Mr.Justin Miller ...
Gregarious and welcoming ...
...The ONLY protocols that are adhered to now
...are in connection with the actual ...
Masonic Ceremony,
whilst in progress .....
⚒️☮️🏰💫🌙⛩️🛡️..
🎡 . ..🔯🕎✡️☮️⚒️
It is the most 🕌 🏰 ...
..beautiful building ,and deserves to be filmed ..🎦 💖☮️⚒️🧙🏼♂️🧙🏼♂️🚨🌙
One night in a modern theatre box, then a night on a ski hill under a tent, then this? Man, Lee, you do get around. Giant Steps, indeed!! Thank you, yet again, for getting the steps in to give us the chairside tour!
Saw many concerts there in the early 70's. Beautiful building with amazing acoustics. I recall a Miles Davis show. When Miles was more than an hour late for the gig, a member of the audience got up and entertained the restless crowd with a stand-up routine, without a microphone.
Love it !
What a guy!
So many great theaters in Detroit. Welcome to our great city Leland ! We are happy to have you 🤘😎
The Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigian had it's conerstone laid on September 12, 1922 and George Washington's trowel was used during the ceremony. This Masonic Temple is the largest Masonic Temple in the world boasting 16 floors, 1,037 rooms some of which were never completed, it cost 6.5 million dollars (about 87.9 million dollars in today's money) and it seats 4,400 and it was opened for use in 1926. B.B. King and Jimi Hendrix are just two of the many performers who have brought their talents to this amazing venue.
Would you happen to know the reason for so many rooms. I'm thinking you can only use so many at one time 🤔
Fascinating facts, thank you. 🙏
@@wynnssecret8243 You can use more than one room at a time. Sometimes the building hosts several events at the same time.
Jack White donated a couple million to pay back taxes to save it.
A great facility. Haven’t been there since my high school prom back in 1965! Thanks for the tour, Lee. Btw, saw the documentary on the Immediate Family. Blew me and Karen away. Something really special. Happy for you guys. Cheers. ~ Mark
Lee - y’all are such a learned man - a virtual cornucopia of knowledge and wisdom
Mighty cool, Lee. Thank you as always. And RIP Duke Fakir.
Lee, it always fills me with joy, watching your excitement, when you walk around the venue, there is no better way for me to relax about the daily stress and political situation we are living in right now ! Mahalo nui loa from the beautiful Island Of Hawai’i
Hello lee. I don’t think there are many artists that are so in awe of the venues that they are performing in like you.
We are really lucky that you decided to open a UA-cam channel. Now we can enjoy just like you, the amazing venues. Just imagine that Covid did not happen. You would just go on with your life and we would miss out on all the good stuff and we didn’t get to know THE MOST WONDERFUL PERSON that roams this earth and therefore I am really proud to follow you. So in a way I thank Covid. 😁🙏🏻
Thank you for taking the time, every time, to show us around. We really appreciate it. ❤️❤️❤️
Whoa!! That was uncool. I was really enjoying the tour brother. Some people don't need authority.
I hope everything was light after that. Have a good gig!
Thanks for taking one for the team, Lee. Paul Blart wasn’t having any shenanigans on his watch.
Paul Blart? male Karen
@@kravitz1999Paul Blart - Mall Cop (2009) with Kevin James. Tough guy shopping center security guard.
@@j.davidsemple6988 you nailed it, lol
What a great historic theatre. The history and design of this place is just incredible. Brads sax floating thru the air and elevator was just epic.
Thanks Lee
We appreciate showing us your tours, life, and dedication you put into your craft.....amazing.
An absolutely beautiful building. I'm glad some of these old places are being saved. I wish they all could be saved. These places are pieces of our history.😊❤
Hi Leland, great video! I saw the Rolling Stones there in '78. It was the best show I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot, including you playing bass with many acts over the years.
Thanks!
I saw so many great bands at this place . From Spooky Tooth to Dave Mason to Stephen Stills to J.Giles
That Ceiling is AWESOME in your theatre tonight!!!!!
Awesome structure! Have a great show! Love and Thanks ❤👍❤👍
Hi Tom,love and good health to you and yours ✨ ⭐ 💫 💖🌟🌙☮️
Hello Tom, have you already arrived at Oshkosh? Just saw a picture of what used to be one of Elvis‘ private jets, now converted into a RV and on display at Oshkosh.
@hans-christiantraute1914 No. Will be going Saturday. It's only 50 miles from my house.
@@slipperynoodle20 Wow, lucky you
Thanks for the tour, I did a gig in the ballroom about 15 years ago and I went to the first Hearns/Leonard Closed Circuit fight in the main room where you guys are performing back in the 80's.
Btw, I was born in Detroit and my father was 33rd degree Mason. That is a truly historic spot. Thanks, Lee. Rock on!
@robertashton8069.......Would you know how or why the masons got the reputation they have of being a secret society, secret handshakes, cult like status, etc
That sax sounded wonderful. Just an incredible theater. Thanks for the tour, Leland! 😉
One of my favorite venues for sure. Detroit has some incredible theaters.
Hey Detroit! You watch this channel too? I started watching first year of pandemic. Cool to see you here Bro. Got a few shirts, signed book and an art piece. I have learned so much watching this channel. Enjoy your day my friend.
@@FranktheCrankNY hey Frank! I just started watching! I have some catching up to do!
@@detroitdabber313 3 that stand out are : Ringo and Joe Walsh funk 49, Billy Thorpe Children of the sun, Footage of RedRocks. He filmed Redrocks twice. There are many more. Good stories that are priceless.
Have a nice day my friend.
What a coincidence, I have those same ceilings in my house and a slightly smaller ballroom. It’s a cozy space to relax in my fez. Seriously cool building Lee. Thanks for another great tour.
I'm glad we heard you outside later but still. I remember a lot of the interior of one in Morris, Illinois, age 7 to 8. They let us use the building for church. Then in Colorado, did a few parades with the Shriners in the little cars and their fezzes, doing all kinds of crazy driving around with the monkeys and slaloming through the floats. I was a clown
At some point when I was just out of high school we went a few times to this great restaurant, that had lots of Shriner memorabilia inside, and all the little cars were parked there encircling the building under some twide eaves, all chained together. That building, just after the exit west to old Arvada, CO, resembled a Masonic temple to me as well. At that time the outside was pink similar to the way Casa Bonita had also been in the day. However inside was very nice and supper club like would've been a great dinner spot on the way to prom. It had a lot of decanters on display of cartoon like couples, obviously hand made ceramics. Hundreds of them, encased in small sliding glass shelves at just the right height to look around at while seated. They were fancy. I felt reasonable safe as the Jr. high clown throwing candy to the little kids on the sides, of the route with the go carts and monkeys riding all around me. Would probably be nervous now, about the monkeys just running all around. Two of the Shriners seemed to be handlers of the monkeys though. They ran back to those same two men jumping on their shoulders and riding on the top of their Fezzes.
When I first moved into my current apartment, ten years ago, I noticed that my neighbor’s backyard bordered the local Masonic Lodge’s property. From my balcony I could make out the symbols in their stained glass windows. Being fascinated by what I saw, I decided to grab my camera and take a few pictures of the building. Within minutes my doorbell started ringing incessantly. When I got to the door, however, there was no one there. I took it as a warning not to get to involved. I tell ya, those Masons aren’t in to photography
Fact. I wouldn’t mess with them for sure…
Remarkable place!
Didn't know it would have a larger second theatre!
Shame you couldn't peek into any of the temples (probably locked)
Thanks for the our Lee
Wow! I so love this masonry work. Attention to detail. So amazing!! Thank you for sharing❤🇨🇦✌️
Wish you would've gone into one of the bathrooms, which were redone 3 years ago. I installed the toilet partitions. Not a glamorous job, but a necessary one!😄
Thank you Lee, it was unique for me. It was a great experience. You don't get to see something like this every day.👍🙏☮
That is lofting Down from just one floor above!!!!! Sounds sweet!!!!
Evening Leland, tour time👍👍👍
👍🏼
Thank you for saying nice things about my city.
Here are a couple for you Lee:
George Washington: Joined the Fredericksburg, Virginia lodge in 1752 at age 20 and became a master Mason the following year.
Benjamin Franklin: An active Mason for 60 years, Franklin was also a Founding Father who made a lasting impact on American society.
Paul Revere and Joseph Warren: Served as heads of the fraternity in Massachusetts.
John Hancock, John Sullivan, Lafayette, Baron Fredrick von Stuben, and Nathanael Greene: Other well-known Masons involved with the founding of America.
Harry S. Truman: Served as Grand Master of Masons in Missouri and as President of the United States.
Andrew Jackson: Jackson's status as a Mason became a major political issue during his presidency.
James Buchanan: Master of the Masonic Lodge of Lancaster, PA, and the only president to be born in Pennsylvania
Don't forget James and Marsha Mason!
We rehearsed the Radio City Christmas show here for about 12 years on the second floor. There’s an unfinished swimming pool on the top floor. There’s also a full-blown TV news room up there. Myself and a couple other musicians took a lunch break one day and actually got lost in the building. It’s an incredible place. Thanks for posting Lee.
"I need you to stop that (filming) first of all...."
What was "second of all"? Breathing? Playing bass?
He's worried that Lee might give away the mason's *super duper secret, really important* secret stuff...
Well you got most of I've never seen so many doors and rooms outside a 1000 room.hotel..very interesting video thank uou
Lord, the talent that has trod those floors!😊
What a fantastic building!
Love these tours Lee. Hope to see an accurate if I feel a little better. Sean Carey
Healing energy ⚡ to you, 'Soundman'
Music shows what a collective can do when everyones on the same page. Everyone on thier own can sound overwhelming, but when the song starts and Lyle begins telling the story. Its a beautiful thing when theres harmony.
12th July story 📖 🌟📚☮️💖🎶
Went through Scottish right there long time ago. D. Davis Jefferson Lodge, number 553 St. Clair Shores, Michigan thanks for the tour. Brought back a lot of good memories.
Thank you Lee, I'm taking even odds you get a request to take this down!
Would never do it….
“As George Carlin infamously stated in one of his stand-up routines, “drink up Shriners!”
I’m lost and I’m not even there. What a building !!!
I saw quite a few concerts there. Very cool!
Leland, If you like this theater, try to visit the Guardian Building in Downtown Detroit while you are in town.
And the restored Michigan Central Station!
Two times today....I feel blessed................Ralph Onofrio
Alright now this is the most beautiful & opulent venue you've shown us!
I was married there! We had our reception in the hall.
A great night!
I appreciate you and thank you for making content.
Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
wow that is a place ! thank you
That guy needs to take a chill Pill!!!!!! Only Complimenting the Buildings Great artisanship!!!!!!!
Lee it was the absolute bottom left button under the ONe button the plain button with no numbers on it!!!!!
2 floors under that found piano floor(2).
That is a confusing panel which should be easy .....so many rooms on all the floors!!!!((Mason things).
Hahaha.
great venue! always a good show
Hi Lee. Curious...Is it too much cost/hassle to move the band across the border? We have some great venues here in Toronto.. Peace & Love 💙
Would love it!
No way - was just there for a wedding. Hope Detroit treats you well, Leland!
Thanks for the tour of such a wonderful old art deco building, too bad there are so many pantloads in Detroit.
What an interesting venue. The “apparatus” you saw is for cutting, and threading pipe to accommodate pipe fittings that screw on the ends of pipe.
And that was the last time anyone saw Lee Sklar...
Hey Leland 👋😁
🌎✌️💙
An amazing place. Oddly, while Detroit is a distance from me that is "concert range", a few concerts in the Detroit general area in my past, I have never been there. I will say with some confidence that you will find a SIGNIFICANT CONTRAST between this and your next gig venue! On a personal note, I had maternal grandparents who were Freemasons (technically, Freemason and "Eastern Star", because wimmens can't be Freemasons), so my childhood memories hanging around their house include the bits of Freemason paraphernalia around ("what's the thing with the big G in the middle?").
Extra notes... "I need you to stop!"? What? With Brad- you might have said "you might end up back here because of the piano, but you REALLY should check out the ballroom, first, anyway!". Oh yeah... the "I don't even want to know" apparatus. That's a machine for cutting and threading pipe. Might be in use for old plumbing work, certainly needed for any work on old radiator heating (mid July a good time to work on that), and being onstage there, they might be doing something for some kind of theatrical structure whatzit. Who knows.
cool tour thank you
This is the first time I ever recall this happening at a venue for you. I hope there are no repercussions for filming inside of this venue. Cheers, Leland! ✌️
Marvelous, the ballroom itself could be use for a 1940's themed movie set
Fun stroll, great ending!
😁 Glad I got to see that other one, briefly. 1. I've done time in a library that looked a bit like that. 2. It had to happen some time. We're constantly asking ourselves "should he be going in there?" Have only gotten as far as the lobby on this one so far but it looks spectacular! 👍👍
Lee I think that Piano on that upper floor was a STEINWAY?????? At least that is what I thought I saw quickly!!!!
Winning are you and The immediate family going to be in Southern California San Diego?
Is that why they stopped you earlier? They don't want you filming the "inner sactum" of their clubhouse? My mother was in Eastern Star, but I never understood the whole "secret club" thing. It's just silly to me.
I saw the Bubble Puppy and Spirit open for Canned Heat there in 1969.
Grand old building! This video is #1603? Not #1703 The next video # 1604 "This is a first" after you were told you did not have permission to video? Love these videos! Continued best wishes for safe travels!
32:20 (322 is a Masonic symbolic number coincidentally.) When I heard "Sir!?" I knew you had gone too far into the secret catacombs. Congratulations on getting as far as you did! If you ever study all the symbolism of those masonic places its not nearly just as innocently decorative as it appears. Every curve and angle and image of that place has layers of complex stories and metaphors represented. The deeper layers and meanings you would not want to hear before bedtime. Some of the locked doors probably hold secret things used for their rituals. I wouldn't be surprised if any truly odd things happened after that gig. Secret societies are secret for reasons that would probably blow your mind.
Anyway.... That reverb in the ballroom was spectacular! Thank you for the walk around!
Masonic Temples are awesome ! 33 .
...I worked there as an usher for 3 years from 79-81'...the building is an endless structural fascination....
You could even here Brad loft the piano up the flights
Hi again, Leland. Great to see you got inside. You probably know and don't have time, but Third Man Records, Jack White' s Label, is close to you as well. Now go scare Brad.
Please Stay Safe. Bandmates' Presence! Yay! Brad!! 😊
Just beautiful.
Tell Brad......Say Hey Brad keeping going down the stairs and then walk straight ahead to the Crystal ballroom.....I just did a Shuffle off to Buffalo Down there it has great acoustics!!!!!!!!!
Lee if you did that I would be howling.....A literal shuffle off to Buffalo side step.....
BTW Lyle has the best tees 😊
BEAUTIFUL THEATER❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi Lee!! Not sure if you heard but Greg Phillinganes got sick twice while on stage with Toto and was taken to the hospital. No word on what happened or how he's doing. Thought you'd want to know!!!! Bob Love
I head. No clue what is going on. 😊
@@lelandsklar6363 If I hear anything more I'll let you know. Sorry you were cut off there.
@@lelandsklar6363💖🌟Healing energy ⚡ to Greg 🎹 in hospital 🏥 ⚡🌟☮️💖⚡🧙🏼♂️
I’ve seen concerts in every venue in Detroit over morevthan a few decades and a few of them have managed to avoid the decay of time and this is certainly one of them. But for me nothing beats the intimacy of the Gem or St. Andrews.
Wish I could've been there, job calls. Be safe, sir!
33 steps?
Do you know all the secret handshakes?
Wonder what the Masonic bankbook looks like...?😮
Let him be shown the light.
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Love Brother
What happened to the last video earlier today? It just disappeared.
Was out of sequence. Reposted after this one….
I'm glad you're okay, Sir. The guy was very rude.
@@lelandsklar6363 Thanks for reposting in sequence.
That building is like a PUZZLE!!!!!!
Not a colonoscopy machine, just a good ole pipe threader!
Saw Al Green and Patti LaBelle together there. Wiw!
What? No thumbnail or pictures of people giving the finger?
Mr Sklar. Next time you find yourself in Oklahoma City, take a drive up to Guthrie, Ok and visit the Scottish Rite. I think youll find it just as fabulous as the Detroit building. Considering its location, maybe more so.
Leland, a well known musician is seeking an interview on his podcast with you. I've tried to contact you, but not sure if it got through. Can you advise how I can reach you?
Message me on my FB page.
Awesome, Lee. Kept thinking you were going to find a few random members of The Armed in there......
👍👍Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's hope your merch doesn't develop an attitude after having been situated under that kind of ceiling!
Not to mention the one man sax/piano duo!
The Shriners have been in the Rose Parade for as long as I can remember, so it's fitting that you have collected their memorabilia.
I had not realized wed be seeing the "bust"; I just figured that somebody else had given their blessings and that you had re-shot....
As soon as I heard you say "Spinal Tap Moment", it cracked me up! I have to ask, how many of those have you had?
Quite a few…
You didn't find the swimming pool above the theater!
Cliff-hanger ending... were you just arrested? Need part 2 🙂
Are you a fellow traveler?