MC5

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Years Active
1964 – 1972 (8 years)
Founded In
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1964 remembered for their anti-establishment lyrics, with their first three albums widely regarded as staples of rock music and their 1969 song "Kick Out the Jams" widely covered. In 2024, MC5 were selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical excellence category. The band's original line-up comprised vocalist Rob Tyner (died 1991)), guitarists Wayne Kramer (died 2024) and Fred "Sonic" Smith (died 1994), bassist Michael Davis (died 2012), and drummer Dennis Thomp… read more
MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1964 remembered for their anti-establishment lyrics, with their first three albums widely regarded as staples of rock music and their 1969 song "Kick Out the Jams" widely covered. In 2024, MC5 were selected for induc… read more
MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1964 remembered for their anti-establishment lyrics, with their first three albums widely regarded as staples of rock music and their 1969 song "Kick Out the Jams" widely covered. In 2024, MC5 were selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical excellence categ… read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track Kick Out the Jams Kick Out the Jams
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 413 listeners
2 Play track The Big Bang: The Best of the MC5 Looking at You
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 187 listeners
3 Play track The Big Bang: The Best of the MC5 The American Ruse
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 97 listeners
4 Play track Back in the USA Let Me Try
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5 Play track Black to Comm Ramblin' Rose
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 91 listeners
6 Play track Kick Out the Jams Come Together
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7 Play track The Anthology 1965-1971 Kick Out the Jams (Original Uncensored Version)
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 76 listeners
8 Play track Kick Out the Jams Motor City Is Burning
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9 Play track The Big Bang: The Best of the MC5 Miss X
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10 Play track Kick Out the Jams Borderline
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Albums

  1. 117,311 listeners

    15 Jan 1970 · 11 tracks

    Back in the USA
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  2. 114,094 listeners

    1 Jan 1969 · 8 tracks

    Kick Out the Jams
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  3. 95,929 listeners

    12 Nov 1991 · 8 tracks

    Kick Out The Jams (live)
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  4. 67,225 listeners

    31 Dec 2007 · 25 tracks

    The Anthology 1965-1971
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