The Metro St. Louis Live Music

Historical Society

 

 

Ricco's (I)

317 W. Main, Belleville IL

Owners: Frank Gioppo, Tony Augustine

Manager: Gerry Gioppo

 

 

 

 

 

 

1976 Ramones show

 

The Runaways at Ricco's in March, 1976

L to r, Vicki Blue, Sandy West, Joan Jett and Lita Ford

The infamous Ramones/Runaways show in 1976...I WAS THERE!

 

 

 

Griffin onstage at Ricco's in 1977

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any photos, facts or memories of this club, please email me at: greg@dejawho.com

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Thanks to Kerry Manderbach for Runaways photos