MC5
MC5 was an American rock band from Lincoln Park, Michigan, formed in 1964. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson. MC5 was listed by VH1 as one of the most important American hard rock groups of their era. Their three albums are regarded by many as classics, and their song "Kick Out the Jams" is widely covered.
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| Genre | Rock · garage rock · hard rock · protopunk · blues rock · proto-punk
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| Years active | 1964–1972, 1992, 2003–2012
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| Label | Elektra · Atlantic · Rhino
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members
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past members
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touring members
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FEATURED DISCOGRAPHY
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studio albums
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live albums
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compilation albums
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video albums
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singles
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Mood | Volatile · Rebellious · Visceral · Aggressive · Provocative · Brash · Confrontational · Intense · Snide · Crunchy · Gutsy · Menacing · Cynical/Sarcastic · Theatrical · Exuberant · Reckless · Rowdy · Malevolent · Nihilistic · Rollicking · Boisterous
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![MC5 - Rock & Folk Magazine Cover [France] (January 2019)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/w/x/wxe4pyu2c8ug2upx.jpg?skj2io4l)
![MC5 - Shindig! Magazine Cover [United Kingdom] (June 2018)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/h/w/hwy8hbpn5lsphnws.jpg?skj2io4l)
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