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5.16.2018

MC5 BASSIST MICHAEL DAVIS' NEW AUTOBIOGRAPHY RELEASED POSTHUMOUSLY


Michael Davis passed away February 17, 2012 and 6 years later Cleopatra Records has released this book... I read it and I have say it was unvarnished and highly readable. The title is appropriate, but it took all 5 members for the high performance group to stop.

There are all of the deadly sins and quite a lot of humor in the telling of the MC5 and Mike's life. It is as honest as any autobiography I have ever read. Mike is hard on everyone he meets but just as hard on himself...I give it 5 stars as it is light years better than any of these "Detroit" rock books of late. RK


New Book By MC5's Bassist Michael Davis “I Brought Down The MC5” Now Available!

Los Angeles - Famed bass player from MC5, Michael Davis, takes us on a rollercoaster ride of triumph and tragedy in his superb new 350-page memoir titled “I Brought Down The MC5”! The book includes rarely seen photos and original artwork by Davis!

“I basically wanted to be the MC5. The attack! They were really on! They were brilliant!” - Lemmy

MC5 was an American rock band from Lincoln Park, Michigan, formed in 1964. The band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson.

The MC5's ANTI-WAR political views, rebellious lyrics and complex music positioned them as emerging innovators of the activist musical movement in the United States. Their loud, energetic style of back-to-basics rock and roll included elements of  rock, rhythm and blues, and jazz fusion. Quite a feat for 1966!


MC5 had a promising beginning which earned them a January 1969 cover appearance in Rolling Stone and a story written by Eric Ehrmann before their debut album was released. They developed a legendary reputation for energetic live performances, one of which was recorded as their 1969 debut album Kick Out the Jams.

In 1972, just three years after their debut record, the group disbanded.  The MC5 is often cited as one of the most important American hard rock groups of all time.

Their three albums are regarded as classics, and their anthem “Kick Out the Jams” has been covered by Kid Rock, Presidents of the USA, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Blue Oyster Cult, Bad Brains,  and countless numbers of up and coming young bands.

“For me, Michael was the original cool guy... He belongs in the Hall Of Fame, along with his whole group, for their contributions to American music and its politics.” - Iggy Pop

CHAPTERS:
Intro
Sandals And Needles
The Apple Bites Back
Like A Rolling Stone
Everybody Must Get Stoned
I Can Only Give You Everything
Getting Down
The New York Minute
The Promise Is Broken
Atlantic Crossing
Out Of The Frying Pan
Into The Fire
The Bridge To Nowhere
Delirious Alcoholic Megalosaurus
Play With Fire
The Oven
The Mind Shifts
The Road With No Name
My Time After Awhile
Epilogue

To purchase Michael Davis's “I Brought Down The MC5” book 

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9.01.2014

DENNIS THOMPSON'S HISTORIC LUDWIG DRUMS FOR SALE!!


Dennis Thompson's FAVORITE drum kit is for sale! The Ludwig White Oyster Marine set is original and in excellent condition considering the man whose style of drumming was to ATTACK.....


Dennis has treated the kit with great care over the years as you can see in the photos taken this past weekend.



BRAND: LUDWIG
COLOR: WHITE OYSTER MARINE
SET PIECES:
26X18 Bass Drum
14X6 Chrome Snare
Speed King Bass Drum Pedal
16X16 Floor Tom
18X16 Floor Tom
8X10 Tom
10X9 Tom
14X10 Tom
15X12 Tom
CYMBALS: Zildjian
20" RIDE
18'' CRASH,
15'' CRASH
 2/15'' HI-HAT

http://bit.ly/1rau3iM
 
SET HARDWARE:
 Snare Stand
Hi Hat Stand
3 Cymbal Stands
1 TOM-TOM Stand
1 Drum Seat
1 Bass Drum Pedal
1 Trap Case
4 Drum Cases


EXTRAS:
TRAP CASE
4 FLIGHT CASES
4 ORIGINAL HEADS
1 BROKEN 18'' CRASH CYMBAL

PAIR OF MACHINE GUN'S SIGNED STICKS
T SHIRT FROM MGT'S PRIVATE COLLECTION
1 PAIR OF MGT'S GLOVES/AUTOGRAPHED 



This kit has shared the stage with PINK FLOYD, STOOGES, ALICE COOPER, BOB SEGER, ERIC BURDON & WAR, and ROD STEWART AND THE SMALL FACES, just to name a few.



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