11 May 2024

1969

With the passing of drummer Dennis Thompson, 2 days ago, after
a heart attack, aged 75, all original MC5 members are rockin’ their
asses off now in heaven, hell, and in between.

Vocalist Rob Tyner died in 1991, aged only 46, due to a heart attack.

Guitarist Fred “Sonic” Smith who was married for 14 years to Patti
Smith and had 2 children together also passed away at the early age
of 46 following heart failure in 1994.

Guitarist Wayne Kramer who was working on a new MC5 album left us
last February, aged 75, after a long battle with cancer and bassist Michael
Davis didn’t survive liver failure in 2012, he was 68.

Kick out the jams one more time, Detroit motherfuckers.

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