MC5 (also known as the Motor City Five) was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. The classic lineup 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 and by VH1 as one of the greatest hard rock artists of all time. The band's music is widely recognized as influential, and their 1969 song "Kick Out the Jams" has been covered by many artists.
Key facts
- Musical artist.past_members
- Wayne KramerFred "Sonic" SmithRob TynerMichael DavisDennis ThompsonLeo LeDucBilly VargoBob GasparPatrick BurrowsSteve "Annapurna" MoorhouseDerek HughesRay CraigRitchie DharmaFrank LowenbergBob SchultzMark MankoTim SchafeHandsome Dick ManitobaGilby ClarkeMarcus DurantKim ThayilDoug PinnickBilly GouldMatt CameronDon WasBrendan CantyBrad Brooks
- Musical artist.name
- MC5
- Musical artist.image
- MC5band68-69.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- MC5 in 1970. From left to right: Wayne Kramer, Dennis Thompson, Michael Davis, Fred "Sonic" Smith, and Rob Tyner.
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.alias
- Bounty HuntersMotor City FiveMC50
- Musical artist.origin
- Lincoln Park, Michigan, U.S.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- musical group
- Has part
- Wayne Kramer
- Official name
- MC5
- Genre
- punk rock
- Country of origin
- United States
- Record label
- Elektra
- Official website
- www.mc5.org
- Image
- MC50 - Fabrik Hamburg 2018 02.jpg
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- Commons category
- MC5
- location of formation
- Detroit
- inception
- 1964-01-01
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1972-00-00
- start of work period
- 1964-00-00
- native label
- MC5
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