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MC5 nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020

Markos Papadatos

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This marked MC5’s fifth nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an honor they have been eligible for since 1991. The eligible band members for the nomination include Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer, the late Fred ‘Sonic’ Smith (the husband of Patti Smith), Dennis Thompson, as well as Rob Tyner.

MC5 (also known as Motor City 5) are credited for kicking out the jams and for politicizing every bystander insight. Their powerful sound was a distinct combination of R&B/soul, psychedelia and garage rock with dominant political messages.

They have been nominated alongside 15 other musical acts, which include Thin Lizzy, Pat Benatar, T. Rex, The Doobie Brothers, Todd Rundgren, Depeche Mode, Judas Priest, and Soundgarden, among others.

To learn more about the nominees for the Class of 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, check out its official website.

In this article:Class, MC5, Rock, Rock and roll hall of fame
Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 24,000 original articles over the past 19 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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