MC5, Punk rock
'They were the real essence of rock 'n' roll': How revolutionary band MC5 soundtracked US counterculture
They emerged from 1960s Detroit with an explosive sound that paved the way for punk. As a new LP is released, those who knew them explain how they changed the shape of music forever.
Revolutionary Detroit band MC5 finally makes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Detroit rock band MC5 — whose anti-establishment ethos and sounds influenced punk and heavy metal — will be honored at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's induction ceremony Saturday in Cleveland. Why it matters: After failing to make the hall despite several previous nominations,
Anti-establishment the MC5 ironically get into the establishment with Rock & Roll Hall Fame invite
Before there was the Clash, Nirvana or Rage Against the Machine there was the MC5. Tom Morello, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist for bands like Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, says the MC5 were playing punk rock before there was a term for it.
MC5 Joins Rock Elite Posthumously with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction, Detroit Celebrates Pioneering Punk Band's Legacy
MC5 has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class alongside several notable artists.
MC5 finally gets long-awaited induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
After his death in 1991, and the deaths of guitarist Fred “Sonic” Smith in 1994 and bassist Michael Davis in 2012, it was Kramer who kept the MC5’s name alive in interviews and by fronting a revived version of the band. There came a point when his was the only voice people knew, as the leader of the MC5.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has a poignant vibe this year
The Rock & Roll Hall Fame induction ceremony on Saturday night promises to be starry, jamming — and bittersweet. So many of the honorees this time have been lost.
Revolutionary Detroit band MC5 makes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Detroit rock band MC5 — whose anti-establishment ethos and sounds influenced punk and heavy metal — will be honored at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's induction ceremony Saturday in Cleveland. Why it matters: After failing to make the hall despite several previous nominations,
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Willam Duvall talks about his history with the MC5, from fan to collaborator
Detroit’s MC5 are among rock’s ultimate unsung heroes. Their debut, Kick Out The Jams, released in 1969, captures the essence ...
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Who Are MC5, the First Punk Band?
They influenced everyone from the Ramones to the White Stripes to Rage Against the Machine, and we wouldn’t have punk or ...
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MC5 getting its due with Rock Hall induction, new book and album, community celebration
They may not have sold many records, but it’s one of those bands where everyone who listened to them went out and started a ...
New Music: Dean Lewis, Eisa Davis with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jake Shimabukuro with Mick Fleetwood, Japandroids, Jerry Cantrell, and MC5
This week's new releases include Dean Lewis' The Epilogue ; Eisa Davis & Lin-Manuel Miranda's Warriors ; Jake Shimabukuro and ...
From fan to family: A son discovers his father — and a link to a Detroit rock legacy
In 2022, at age 53, Chris McNulty learned he was the child of MC5 drummer Dennis Thompson. Getting to that revelation ...
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MC5, ‘Heavy Lifting': Album Review
MC5‘s first album of new material in 53 years arrives at a bittersweet moment. Not long after completing work on Heavy ...
Meat Loaf’s wild tales of Iggy Pop. the MC5, Keith Moon and more
The late, great Meat Loaf was one of rock’n’roll’ biggest characters. Even before Bat Out Of Hell rocketed him to ...