MC5: Kick Out The Jams, Motherfucker!

Arthur Streeb-Greebling · Post by **Arthur Streeb-Greebling** » 05 Jul 2006, 13:12

Just been blasting out MC5's 'Kick Out The Jams'

I musta read about this band for like about 20 years but never bought any of their records. I eventually bought 'Kick Out The Jams' about 3 or 4 years ago. That twin guitar attack of Wayne Kramer & Fred 'Sonic' Smith was fanfuckingtastic. They are one of my fave American bands, they rocked.

They are considered by many an important precursor of and influence on punk rock.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC5

If you don't own Kick Out The Jams then do yourself a favour and buy it, it's one of the best live albums recorded alongside The Who's Live At Leeds.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... e&n=229816

Post by **PaulinLondon** » 05 Jul 2006, 13:54

Nice one Arthur.

Arthur Streeb-Greebling · Post by **Arthur Streeb-Greebling** » 05 Jul 2006, 16:37

is that JJ 2nd from the right or Wayne Kramer?

Post by **Alias** » 05 Jul 2006, 17:10

Wot, next to Deirdre Rachid ?

Arthur Streeb-Greebling · Post by **Arthur Streeb-Greebling** » 05 Jul 2006, 17:15

Alias wrote:Wot, next to Deirdre Rachid ?

Aye thats her!

Post by **cassydale** » 05 Jul 2006, 20:53

Arthur Streeb-Greebling wrote:is that JJ 2nd from the right or Wayne Kramer?

Ahhh you cant kid me,Its really the Argentinian Back Four & keeper

Organ Grinder · Post by **Organ Grinder** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:01

They have a lot of guests appearing onstage with them nowadays. Recall at the Download festival last year Lemmy slurring and puffing his way through a number with them. He modelled Motorhead on MC5 originally.

An oft overlooked band.