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MC5
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Lincoln Park, Detroit MI, United States (1964 – 1972)
“Brothers and sisters, the time has come for each and every one of you to decide whether you are going to be the problem, or whether you are gonna be the solution! You must choose, brothers, you must choose. It takes five seconds, five seconds of decision. Five seconds to realize your purpose here on the planet. It takes five seconds to realize that it’s time to move. It’s time to get down with it! Brothers, it’s time to testify and I want to know, are you ready to testify? I give you a testimonial: THE MC5!” -Brother J. C. Crawford
The MC5 (Motor City Five) was an American hard rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan in 1964 and was active until 1972. Their music also included blues-rock, psychedelic rock, rock and roll and garage rock. “Crystallizing the counterculture movement at its most volatile and threatening,” their far left political ties and anti-establishment lyrics and music would serve as a prototype for later punk rock musicians. The band consisted of Wayne Kramer and Fred “Sonic” Smith (guitars) Michael Davis (bass), Rob Tyner (vocals), and Dennis Thompson (drums).
The MC5 had a promising beginning which earned them a cover appearance on Rolling Stone magazine in 1968 even before their debut album was recorded. They developed a reputation for energetic live performances, one of which was recorded as the critically acclaimed Kick Out The Jams. Their career was ultimately short-lived, though within just a few years of their dissolution, the MC5 were often cited as one of the most important American hard rock groups of their era: their three albums are regarded as classics. Their song “Kick Out the Jams” is widely covered.
The MC5 (Motor City Five) was an American hard rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan in 1964 and was active until 1972. Their music also included blues-rock, psychedelic rock, rock and roll and garage rock. “Crystallizing the counterculture movement at its most volatile and threatening,” their far left political ties and anti-establishment lyrics and music would serve as a prototype for later punk rock musicians. The band consisted of Wayne Kramer and Fred “Sonic” Smith (guitars) Michael Davis (bass), Rob Tyner (vocals), and Dennis Thompson (drums).
The MC5 had a promising beginning which earned them a cover appearance on Rolling Stone magazine in 1968 even before their debut album was recorded. They developed a reputation for energetic live performances, one of which was recorded as the critically acclaimed Kick Out The Jams. Their career was ultimately short-lived, though within just a few years of their dissolution, the MC5 were often cited as one of the most important American hard rock groups of their era: their three albums are regarded as classics. Their song “Kick Out the Jams” is widely covered.
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The Big Bang: The Best of the MC5
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Black to Comm
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Back in the USA
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Motor City Is Burning
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I Want You Right Now
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Teenage Lust
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Tonight
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Shoutbox
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lenntil wrote:
i'm listening to this band only about 20 minutes, but really - they kick my ass! AND I WANT MORE~!
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macijikralj wrote:
The Best!!!!!!!!!!!
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Zopwx2 wrote:
kick out the jams, motherfucker
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mynameisjoehann wrote:
ITS TIMe TO KICK OUT THE JAMS MOTHER FUCKERS
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MemphisdEAd wrote:
Kick out the jams is so fucking heavy! Was there anything like this in late 60s? I want it :D
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Der_Reek wrote:
KICK OUT THE JAMSSSS
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Felipe_09 wrote:
Kick Out The Jams Motherfuckers !!! [7]
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GorionIM wrote:
Yeah ! Starship is amazing !!!
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KnowsMyMind wrote:
amazing
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mynameisjoehann wrote:
sooo goood
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karasu696 wrote:
MOTHER FUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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rotting_schntzl wrote:
people, listen to 'high time', especially 'poison' and 'future/now'.
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Lucifieri666 wrote:
Kick Out The Jams Motherfuckers !!! [6]
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Lucifieri666 wrote:
Metal before metal,punk before punk [3]
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gregcobra wrote:
Kick Out The Jams Motherfuckers !!! [5]
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Badabanda wrote:
Kick Out The Jams Motherfuckers !!! [4]
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hypehat wrote:
I hope y'all did come together....
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miqmiranda wrote:
ultra awesome band!!!
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P_Machado wrote:
Awesome band!
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MarCeloriGhi wrote:
I Wanna hear some Revolution ...
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