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the seal on October 11, 2012 8:52 AM:
That hit the spot Ed.
sick-n-effn-tired. on October 11, 2012 9:16 AM:
Wow - hadn't thought of them for years! I grew up in Toronto and had a draft dodger from Detroit in my high school class. He introduced me to many fine bands from the Detroit area , and the proximity meant that many of them toured to Toronto ,MC5 Spirit , Alice Cooper ...and others
Patrick Star on October 11, 2012 9:32 AM:
The wimpy, corporate ass-kissing bands of today could learn a thing or three from the MC5.
Speed on October 11, 2012 9:32 AM:
You have great taste in music, Ed. Do you like the Dead Kennedys?
Don K on October 11, 2012 11:26 AM:
speed -
I don't know about Ed, but I love me some Dead Kennedys.
snet -
Did Iggy and the Stooges make it up Toronto way? Definitely a highlight of that era in Detroit-area rock. Oh, and unless you're thinking of someone else, the band Spirit is pure California. They did some really good stuff, but AFAIK none of the members has a Detroit connection.
reidmc on October 11, 2012 4:03 PM:
MC5 best-ever live band IMHO