One of the motorcity greats that were ahead of their time. I grew up listening to these guys my uncle hung with them before and while they were big and has a bunch of stories of what went on backstages and at parties these guys were hardcore party animals

My generation rocked this world. We still are. What's your's good for? Get some!

But, you were just ok.

Deep Purple and Black Sabbath are awesome. That goes without saying. But c'mon, these guys are so fuckin cool, they make those bands look like a loaf of bread in a bucket of piss. How the fuck were these guys not HUGE?!?

The Band your parents warned you about.. Mc5 and the Savoy Brown Boogie our old house party jams at 10 Volume

RIP legendary Wayne who had all the guitar chops

Dennis looses 2 sticks in 20 seconds ❤

Some say the government silenced the spokespeople of the 60’s, Jim Morrison, Jim Hendrix, Janis Joplin and now Wayne Kramer.

Gail is a very groovy chick - She's a blast from the past.

…..and today we have rap as the popular music. 😢

Rip wayne

RIP Brother Wayne.

RIP, Brother Wayne.

The sheer, ecstatic exuberance of Wayne Cramer's rock and roll energy will always be an effing sight to behold. RIP.

Maximum loudness....minimum talent....they could have made good use of a singer.

RIP MC5 You were light years ahead of your time 💔

RIP Wayne. The MC5 changed my life for the better and I’ll never forget it. Kick out the jams, MOTHERF****RS!!

*R.i.P. Brother Wayne. Last man standing...'Machine Gun'.

They plays and sounds like a dream rock band. Beautiful riffs and powerful tone, but incredible rhythm section with Dennis and Michael. Great songs and fabulous singing by Rob

It is very beautiful that drummer Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson, loses a stick about 4 seconds into the performance. Rock'n'Roll. Also, props to the young lady in the intro. No BS, just a nice intro.

Roger waters smoking at the backside

If you’re going to say it’ Say it like it should be MF

You think like me

Tell me again, why this band isn't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

My dad had a ‘fro that could rival Rob’s 😂❤️☮️✊🌅🕊

My dad knew John Sinclair- their manager- says he was like 7 ft tall 🤣-more than likely, my old man was at this show. ROCK IN HEAVEN, Dad❤️🙏☮️😎🕊

Sometimes I have to re-watch this video to experience some of the most exciting, visceral rock ever caught in action! It's a soul recharging jolt to the nervous system. I about 4 years old when this was filmed, but I'm so glad this kind of material has been shared on KZfaq.

The MC5 lives more in one song than most people do in their whole fucking lives

Those Marshall stacks.

there's only 5 songs in the setlist: Tartar Field on the Wayne State University Campus Ramblin' Rose Kick Out the Jams Looking at You Motor City Is Burning Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)

why people so skinny in 1970? amazing.

Simulcasts, ah, memories!

Great song. MC5 were ahead of their time. Gotta love the high, hippie balloon chick at the end!

"KICK OUT THE JAAAAMS, MAAAAWF!!"

Muito foda!!!!!!

That buzzing guitar is fantastic. The energy of the music and performance is phenomenal.

That balloon girl was hot.

what a joke

Sonic playing that Rickenbacker 450

I would just point out they did not use effects, no wimpy little amp with a fuzz tone or gain control. They would just plug it in and TURN IT UP! When I saw them each guitar and the drummer had 2 Marshal stacks in that little bitty auditorium above the Student Union Grill at Michigan State.

when youtube first started i would only watch videos of mc5 and the stooges.

these guys influenced everybody. from alice cooper to stevie ray. them double guitar stops wk used were so ahlah stevie ray what happened we went from the mc5 militant boys 70s to the 80s material girls 10 yrs wtf??? detroit knows who invented punk/metal

Straight ahead, no nonsense, no bullshit rock and roll. The blue print for heavy metal and punk to follow. Very influential group.

You have to surrender to this high energy type of Rock & Roll (lets face it, those folks in Detroit will always be more pissed-off than you and me). Yes, perhaps its a triumph of attitude over ability - but the chemistry was undeniable with these guys. MC5 was never going to give us a "Strawberry Fields Forever" or anything beyond 4/4 time. Its a different vibe. The problem is that its very hard to maintain this level of energy beyond a few years (just ask the Sex Pistols) - unless you grow into something else; which they had no intention of doing. They got in , made there mark , and got out quickly. Only the drugs remained. I just can't believe this stuff would ever be 45 years old!

Does anyone know what brand of guitar Wayne Kramer is using in this clip?

They were from the same town I grew up, Lincoln Park, MI MC5 Kicked out the jams!

ROCK AND FUCKING ROOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!

i love this concert

I lived on 11 mile rd. then.....I was 4 years old. And no one took Me! Bwaaaa :(....

Here's a hilarius story about the E=MC5. The very 1st time i saw these guys was at Boblo island. Anyone from the Detroit and surrounding area will remember that Place!!! A ride up the Detroit River into Canada and then a Very Cool amusement Park built on an island. I wanna say...1966? Boblo had loads of local acts playing at this park at a little BandShell, not far from the wiLdMoUse. I remember watching the MC5 play here with their coats on because it was a freezing spring day. After the set, my 2 Brothers and a close friend of ours went around the side of the stage to talk to the members of the MC5, who happened 2B all together, like the unity Band they were!!! This took some Balls considering we were ages between 10 thru 13 yrs.old. We complimented them on their set of Stones, Chuck Berry, Beatles,Kinks.We were aspiring little Musicians at the time, Launched by the Stones and the Beatles, like the millions they created. They weren't doing any originals at the time. They were so Frickin' Cool to us, until we asked them what MC5 stood for? Someone said More Cannibus 4,5. Another one said More C. NT 4,5 Another, More Cash 4,5 Over and Over it went, with many laughs in between. Finally, Sonic said... where are you guys from? We said Detroit!!! Well you outta be ashamed of yourselves, because the MC is the MOTOR CITY and there's 5 of us!!! On the Boblo Boat ride back Home, these guys set up behind the engines of the boat, where it was super warm and played all the way back to the Docks!!! What a GREAT TIME that was!!!!!! I rarely missed this band when they played around town in later years!! They were so Powerful and Exciting Live, with a sense and aura floating around them, A Truly amazing Band!!!! Till the $$$ and Drugs Ruined IT!!!!!!