I believe he got his start at the Dancing Domes, on Hall Rd, Mt Clemens, MI. Name is Vincent Damon Furnier. Use to see him before he made it big, at the Grande Ballroom and the Eastown. Not sure if he played at the Grande, he did at the Eastown. That was before CoBo Hall days, if any you old buzzards like me, remember Uncle Russ Gibb!
Check this web site out if you are from Michigan, bring back some memories, if you are not, this is what the MotorCity was really about!!
http://www.motorcitymusicarchives.com/