Interview by Avril Savoie Exclusive to Rockstar Weekly
RockStar Weekly had a chance to talk to Douglas Akers – Director of a new documentary film about the legendary Cobo Arena. His passion for filming documentaries and the desire to have the history of the Cobo Arena live on forever is what brought on this amazing project. While researching events that occurred at the arena and interviewing musicians and others who have either wrestled or played at the arena has discovered that he was not the only one that had a love for the famous arena. Some of the musicians he sp[oke to recalled “you didn’t make it unless you played the Cobo Arena”.
Listen to the interview and learn more about the project, some events that happened and what will become of the arena itself. Let's remember the colorful history and look ahead to the final KISS concerts later this year.
Why a film about Cobo Arena?
What sparked the whole project.
When will it all be over for the Cobo Arena?
Will you be at the Kiss show at the arena?
Does the Arena have a special place for you personally?
As a musician, have you ever played there?
It seems fitting that KISS returns for a couple nights.
I didn’t realize Martin Luther King Jr. did his first I Have A Dream speech there. Wow.
Is there any other history hints that you can give us?
Did Cobo help shape some of Detroit’s musicians?
Who have you interviewed so far?
Who’s next to be interviewed?
Are you almost finished the documentary?
You said that we will be able to see this nest year at this time?
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