MC5
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1964 in Lincoln Park, Michigan, United States
- Active: 1964 - 2024
Biography
MC5, from Lincoln Park, Michigan, formed in 1964, were Wayne Kramer, Fred 'Sonic' Smith, Rob Tyner, Michael Davis and Dennis Thompson. Their live debut 'Kick Out the Jams' (1969) on #Elektra Records#, and 'Back in the USA' (1970) and 'High Time' (1971), fused hard rock, free jazz and radical politics and anticipated punk. The band split in 1972, later reunited in various forms, and closed with 'Heavy Lifting' (2024) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
Genres
MC5 Discography
- Kick Out the Jams (1969) - Album - rated 4/5
- Back in the USA (1970) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- High Time (1971) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- The Big Bang! Best of the MC5 (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.84/5
- Motor City Is Burning (2000) - Compilation - rated 2.59/5
Members
- Wayne Kramer - lead guitar, vocals (1963–1972; 1992–1992; 2003–2012; 2018–2024)
- Fred "Sonic" Smith - rhythm guitar, vocals (1963–1972; 1992–1992)
- Rob Tyner - lead vocals (1964–1972)
- Dennis Thompson - drums (1965–1972; 1992–1992; 2003–2012; 2022–2024)
- Michael Davis - bass, vocals (1965–1972; 1992–1992; 2003–2012)