The Future Is Now! An Illustrated History of the MC5 |
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| Author:
| Simmons, Michael
Nelson, Cletus |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84068-109-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Creation Books
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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Formed as a Detroit garage band in the 1960s, MC5 lived the "sex, drugs and Rock'n'roll" life to the max. After becoming the "house band" for John Sinclair's revolutionary White Panthers, they soon became a potent musical force in their own right, and with their rallying cry of "Kick out the James, Motherfuckers!" they pioneered a devastating fusion of freeform rock and incendiary politics. Storming live performances and uncompromising albums cemented the band's iconic status before...
More DescriptionFormed as a Detroit garage band in the 1960s, MC5 lived the "sex, drugs and Rock'n'roll" life to the max. After becoming the "house band" for John Sinclair's revolutionary White Panthers, they soon became a potent musical force in their own right, and with their rallying cry of "Kick out the James, Motherfuckers!" they pioneered a devastating fusion of freeform rock and incendiary politics. Storming live performances and uncompromising albums cemented the band's iconic status before their inevitable burn-out amid drug busts and government harassment.