MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. [5] [6] The classic lineup consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson.

MC5 returned in 2022, now consisting of Kramer, singer Brad Brooks, drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction), bassist Vicki Randle (Mavis Staples), and guitarist Stevie Salas (David Bowie). [17] Perkins was soon replaced by Winston Watson. [18] Kramer also announced a new album, which would feature many guests, including Thompson. [19]

Feb 19, 2025 · The MC5 were an American rock group and one of the most controversial and ultimately influential bands of the late 1960s. The band’s sound paved the way for punk, heavy metal, and grunge.

Their powerful sound was a unique combination of R&B, psychedelia, and garage rock with dominant political messages. Invited by Abbie Hoffman to play to the masses of young protestors outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, MC5 were the only band brazen enough to play onstage.

Oct 15, 2024 · The songs proudly bask in MC5's unflinching legacy, from the metal attack in the record-opening title track to the life-affirming, funk-inflected mantra of the LP's closer "Hit It Hard." But is...

Dec 12, 2020 · The Detroit ramalama garage rock’n’roll five-piece went further than any of their countercultural rivals, and the best MC5 songs still have the power to start riots. To paraphrase the immortal words of the group’s “spiritual advisor”, Brother JC Crawford, we give you a testimonial – the MC5!

Feb 9, 2024 · BIANCULLI: MC5 founder, singer and guitarist Wayne Kramer speaking to Terry Gross in 2002. He died last week at age 75. Here's the song he wrote for trumpeter Red Rodney, whom he met in prison.

Oct 19, 2024 · "The reason we describe the MC5 as 'Rock's Most Revolutionary Band' in the book is because they actually were," says Tolinski. "They pioneered the sound of heavy metal and the defiant attitude of...

A hard rock band who played noisy guitar solos at a time when public tastes were more focused on softer folk or psychedelic sounds, MC5 is today considered the first punk or proto punk band.

Heavy Lifting is the third and final studio album by the American rock band MC5, released on October 18, 2024. [1] It is the band's first studio release since 1971's High Time. [2]