Man, His accent is so freaking comforting. I’m from outside Flint but had an a uncle and aunt from 6 mi. and outer drive area and spent a ton of weekends there watching redwings and Lions games.MC5,Grand Funk,Bob Seger,Ted Nugent all gods here. Hope you live long Machine gun.
MC5 are like time travellers. They still sound futuristic and revolutionary today, well ahead of their time. First real punk band. Pretty much a major influence on bands like Sex Pistols, Rage Against The Machine, Mudhoney and Nirvana. MC5 are still relevant musically, and politically today.
'Back in the USA' is probably just as important of a record as the first one. They were still miles ahead of everything going on at the time even with a stripped back approach. I can't think of many bands in 1970 that released a record that was that fast. Credit where credit is due.
I can't help it this was the first time Bob Gasper's come up but through me. Miss you Dennis and everything you told me . I know the reason Gasper left his version anyway.
my mom woke us up blasting mc5 and iggy pop at the top full blast and she would dance in the living room . I woke up and I had too tell her too tone it down but it was a fond memorie of mom and I had too share., Sadly they lost the albums in a garrage fire but it was cool and a good memeorie of my mother liked punk rock . My mom was awesome she likeed all music andfor that am thankful..
BROTHER, I WENT TO LINCOLN PARK HIGH SCHOOL, THAT IS WHERE I MET YOU, THEY NOW HAVE A SHRINE OF THE MC5 IN THE HALLWAY, I AM SO GLAD THAT THEY DID THIS, BY BEST, COUSIN FIGEL
I went to Stinkin' Lincoln Park till 1989. Us punks and skaters had it rough. We didnt have a JR high back then. Huff was torn down in 83 I think my mom Judy did the last year book ever. For Huff. But yeah it was a rough road. I loved the MC5 and would ask my teachers if they had any members in their classes. Lol. I grew up on LeBlanc street and Ford line right on the corner 2193. I started playing guitar young 6 or 7 took some lessons at A&R music on Fort street but I was to punk for lessons..Lol. Started a band with a friend he played drums and I played Guitar. We were good but I found HEROIN fucking around out in Brightmore. And since 1994 I've been battling addiction. I've managed to build somewhat of a life for myself. But I'm a poor white man with memories galore. Still looking to form another band 🤓 so anyone in the Detroit area into The Velvets MC5, DINOSAUR jr., Galaxie 500, Sonic Youth, Yo la Tengo, Guided by Voices, Seam, Six organs of Admittance, and I could go on and on about influences... and would love to play music get ahold of me here or on Facebook at Sun Rays Wun. As for This video....loved it. And the MC5....FERGEDABODIT.🥁🎸🤘👍
MC5 would play anywhere in those days. I saw them at the Middletown, Ohio community college, must have been 1971 or 72? Nice shout out to Dick Wagner and the Frost, never saw those guys, but seek out the documentary with Alice Cooper narrating the story of Dick Peterson and Steve Hunter.
10:40- Hey, do NOT knock that LP! "Back In the USA" is a KILLER! (I was just listening to it today!) Granted, "Jams" and the underrated "High Time" are heavier but without the MC5's second album they'd be no Ramones, Sex Pistols, Clash or Damned! And remember: the great French punk/metal band Shakin' Street named themselves after one of those songs!
Caught ya one weekend at Mt Hoily 68' - 69' next to Bob Seager, The Frost and yeah one Saturday at Grande with The Yes. Or was ELP. or was Grand Funk Railroad.
is this supposed to be MC5 in 10 minutes? anyway, 'High time' wasn't mentioned .bad title. 'Back in the USA' was unfortunate, as it had no bass to speak of. a dysfunctional band and producer, Landau. still tho, I never heard better covers of 'Tutti Frutti'(under 2 minutes) and 'Back in the USA' . w/ a decent bass, it would've conquered the World. the twin guitar attack on the title track, along w/ Dennis's bad ass drumming, is pure 'ROCK & ROLL'. on 4th July, I blast it out .hope you can hear it, where ever you are. 'Looking at you' is closer to the sentiment of 'Kick out the Jams'. in fact, one of the best tunes they ever recorded. one of those songs that are so great, you enjoy anticipating a guitar solo as much as hearing it. my favorite band is/was TheWHO. the fact that they went .500 in a battle of the bands w/ them, is impressive, for both bands. considering the money it required TheWHO just to function (someone had to pay for all that destruction), I wish I was there.
I concur in the post's sentiment. Back in the USA was my introduction to the MC5 in 1983 and boy, was I blown awsy! As a fledgling 15-year-old guitarist who has started learning just four years prior, Looking at You was my Holy Grail of solos. But the whole album is too-notch. Wayne Kramer remains on my 5 best guitarists list to this day, as a middle age man of 55....
Alan… Ted was extraordinary to watch when he played with the Amboy Dukes. There was no doubt that this guy was a virtuoso. Plus Ted used to play behind his back and with his teeth. He was a rocker! Drummer Dave Palmer went on to open Electric Lady Recording Studios in New York and work with Eddie Kramer, audio engineer for Hendrix and many others. Rock on Alan + Cheers!
@@kotjmf1968 no nothing at all. Except they grew up in the same place at the same time and played at the same venues and along with Alice Cooper, Bob segar,the frost and Fridgid Pink and about ten other bands were all cool with each other and went to the other bands show's and parties. Or the fact that Russ Gibb and Terry Knight promoted them and got exposure outside of Michigan. But no you are right the Amboy Duke's had nothing to do with the other bands the same age, place time
