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The MC5 (Motor City 5) were a U.S. garage rock, heavy psychedelic, and proto-punk rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1964. The lineup included members on vocals, guitar, guitar, bass, and drums. In 1968, they relocated to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and after a performance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, they were signed to Elektra Records by A&R man. Their political and anti-establishment stance limited their acceptance outside the American Rust Belt, contributing to Elektra dropping them in 1969 after the release of their influential debut album, "Kick Out the Jams." They then signed with Atlantic Records following a suggestion from a producer and released their second album, "Back in the USA." In 1971, they released their third and final album, "High Time," with Fred Smith taking the helm after the previous two records featured Kramer in that role. The group disbanded by the end of 1972. Kramer, Davies, and Thompson reunited between 2003 and 2012 as DKT/MC5, with other members replacing Tyner and Smith, who had both passed away in the early '90s.

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