Gronk was a Pittsburgh HS guy. 
As an aside, he was from Williamsville, NY. Back in the day, there was a club called "The Inferno" there. Man, that place was the crapz. My aunt and uncle lived in Amherst/Snyder, NY. I spent many a night at "The Inferno" in '67.
Until I saw the year I was picturing a disco, like "Disco Inferno", with lighted dance floor and mirror ball and it did not fit with the lyrics I've seen you quote
