The iconic rock band MC5 earned their sixth nomination for the coveted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they are vying for a spot in the Class of 2022.
They are one of the 17 musical acts that secured a nomination on this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot.
MC5 (Motor City 5) formed in Michigan in 1964 and they have been eligible since 1991. They were innovators of the punk rock movement in America.
The band is credited for “kicking out the jams and for politicizing every bystander insight.” Their powerhouse sound was a unique combination of R&B/soul, as well as psychedelia and garage rock with “dominant political messages.”
MC5 really paved the way for countless artists and bands that followed in their footsteps. Their music has been covered by such diverse artists as Jeff Buckley and Rage Against the Machine.
The MC5 band members that were eligible for this nomination include Michael Davis on bass guitar, Wayne Kramer on guitar, the late Fred “Sonic” Smith on guitar (the husband of punk poet Patti Smith), Dennis Thompson on drums, and Rob Tyner on vocals.
Presently, over 50 years since the release of MC5’s debut studio album, founder Wayne Kramer is back on the road with a supergroup of musicians playing thought-provoking music during another period of political unrest.
The MC50 features band members of Faith No More, Fugazi, Soundgarden, and Zen Guerilla, encapsulating the continued broad influence and spirit of the original Motor City 5.
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