MC5: Dope, Guns, and F***ing in the Streets
Podcast |
DISGRACELAND
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Music
Society & Culture
True Crime
Categories Via RSS |
Music
Society & Culture
True Crime
Publication Date |
Apr 11, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:41:15
MC5 embodied revolution in a way most bands only pay lip service to. The Detroit cops sent riot squads and even a tank to break up their shows, and even raided their house. They were the only band to play at the infamous protest outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Their radical manager, John Sinclair, wrote manifestos allying with the Black Panthers and declaring rock ‘n’ roll THE vehicle for revolution. But by the 1970s, all that idealism curdled into the classic story of broken record deals, drugs, crime, and jail, with redemption only possible through personal, not political, revolution. To view the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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