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   MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. [5] [6] The classic line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson. MC5 were listed by Parade as one of the best rock bands of all time [7] and by VH1 as one of the greatest hard ...

   • Wayne Kramer

     Wayne Stanley Kramer (né Kambes; April 30, 1948 – February...

   • Rob Tyner

     Robert W. Derminer (December 12, 1944 – September 18, 1991),...

   • Teen Age Lust

     Teen Age Lust is a live album by American rock band MC5. It...

   • High Time

     Production. High Time was co-produced by the band and...

   • Dennis Thompson

     After MC5 broke up in the early 1970s, Thompson was a member...

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     Dennis Thompson, MC5 Drummer and Last Surviving Original Member, Dead at 75

     Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson, the founding MC5 drummer and the last surviving original member of the pioneering proto-punk group, died Wednesday, The Detroit Free Press reported. He was 75. An exact cause of death was not given, though Thompson had reportedly suffered a series of medical issues in recent months, including a heart attack in April.

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     Dennis Thompson Dies: MC5 Drummer And Last Surviving Original Was 75

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     MC5 Drummer Dennis Thompson, the Band’s Last Surviving Original Member, Dead at 75

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4. www.youtube.com › watchMC5 - Kick Out The Jams (1972) - YouTube

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   Jul 31, 2009 · 5.6K. 940K views 14 years ago BREMEN. Along with Iggy & The Stooges the Michigan based MC5 (= Motor City 5; Motor City = Detroit) was one of the first bands who started a prototype of what would...

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5. www.britannica.com › topic › the-MC5The MC5 | Band, Members, Punk Rock, Detroit, & Proto-Punk

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   6 days ago · the MC5, American rock group that was one of the most controversial and ultimately influential bands of the late 1960s, paving the way for such genres as punk and grunge. The principal members were vocalist Rob Tyner (original name Robert Derminer; b. December 12, 1944, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—d.

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   When was MC5 first recorded?

   • MC5 earned national attention with their first album, Kick Out the Jams, recorded live on October 30 and 31, 1968, at Detroit's Grande Ballroom. Elektra executive Jac Holzman and producer Bruce Botnick recognized that MC5 were at their best when playing for a receptive audience.

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   What does MC5 stand for?

   • Tyner also conceived their new name, MC5, short for "Motor City Five" based on their Detroit roots. In some ways the group was similar to other garage bands of the period, composing soon-to-be historic workouts such as "Black to Comm" during their mid-teens in the basement of the home of Kramer's mother.

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   What happened to MC5?

   • In April 2024, John Sinclair, who previously served as MC5's manager and who was also instrumental in the band's political activism, died as well. In 2024, the MC5 was selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical excellence category. Thompson died of a heart attack on May 8, 2024, at the age of 75.

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   Who are the members of MC5?

   • L-R: Wayne Kramer, Dennis Thompson, Michael Davis, Lemmy, and Gilby Clarke. MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. The classic line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson.

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7. www.npr.org › 2024/02/09 › 1230071788Remembering guitarist Wayne Kramer, founder of the MC5

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   Feb 9, 2024 · The band's founder, singer and one of its guitarists, Wayne Kramer, died last week at the age of 75. The group MC5, which stood for Motor City Five, was loud and often dissonant. Some lyrics had...

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8. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-featuresWayne Kramer Looks Back at the MC5 and His Wild Life

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   Feb 3, 2024 · The late MC5 guitarist reflects on his band's legacy, their influence on punk and metal, and their involvement in the White Panther Party. Listen to the full interview or read the transcript on Rolling Stone.

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9. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsWayne Kramer, MC5 Co-Founder and Activist, Dead at 75

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   Feb 2, 2024 · The legendary Detroit proto-punk guitarist and political activist passed away from pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles. Kramer was a member of the MC5, one of the most influential bands in rock history, and a founder of the Jail Guitar Doors charity.

10. apnews.com › article › wayne-kramer-died-mc5-kickWayne Kramer, co-founder of rock band the MC5, dead at 75 ...

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    Feb 2, 2024 · Updated 4:35 PM PDT, February 2, 2024. NEW YORK (AP) — Wayne Kramer, the co-founder of the protopunk Detroit band the MC5 that thrashed out such hardcore anthems as “Kick Out the Jams” and influenced everyone from the Clash to Rage Against the Machine, has died at age 75.