KEXP.ORG presents MC5 / MC50 performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 16, 2018.
Songs:
Future/Now
Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
High School
Come Together
Host: Kevin Cole
Audio Engineers: Kevin Suggs & Nathan Yaccino
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Justin Wilmore
Director & Editor: Scott Holpainen
kexp.org
mc50th.com
Just heard Brother Wayne died today. Too sad. What a great man and a great musician. This show is a tribute to his generous spirit. The world is a lesser place with his passing. This band rocks and grooves.
Sad indeed.
We will ALWAYS have his testimonials! I met him twice... He was so nice and his guitar tech was some how even nicer. Brother Wayne the World won't be the same without your fight!
RIP Wayne, one of the greats.
Brother Wayne never got a Grammy but is more important than 99% of the artists who did...RIP Wayne, long live rock and roll, true artistry and long live the MC5
I would have to agree
grammys dont mean anything...
quote from the guardian.."Explaining why he was returning, Kramer said: “I think it was time to reignite that spirit of 1968, the spirit of my generation, when we were all young people. I think we’re at a very dangerous time in our history. And I think if we don’t all organise, come together, and step up, we could lose it all. Democracy could go away. The forces that we’re up against are not joking. This is not playtime. This is serious.”
I see democracy as a herald of decay, so this downfall should be (unfortunately) an irreversible process. However, it doesn't mean that we should not kick out the jams!!!
@@andjelkozlotvor decay is a sentimental rendering of cold, hard evolution. We've always had an overlay of oligarchy, tyranny, monarchy, and democracy as a dynamic of social interaction, local or as a nation. Self-determination, as noted in the video, is the ultimate factor of what system emerges at any given time. Kicking out the jams is key.
Rest in Peace Mr. Wayne Kramer, you'll always be a true legend of Rock'n'roll. Your music will not be forgotten
Fugazi's drummer is a monster
They all are
Brendan Canty fucking rules! His and Joe Lallys rhythm foundation for Fugazi is unmatched!!!
Check out The Messthetics his newest band.
KEXP sound engineer should be given a saint hood! Again! Always top notch....
If you're gonna play MC5 music you gotta empty the tank on EVERY song, no holding back, no pissyfootin, you gotta BRING IT! If you're not sweatin at the end, you didnt play it right!
👊🏻
RIP Wayne… I wish more people gave Detroit and the outlying suburbs the recognition they deserve for what they and other bands did for punk rock. They laid the asphalt that most musicians walk on today😢
Im usually not for replacement members of great bands, but im really, really blown away. This is spectacular.
Wayne, une énergie qui n'avait d'égale que sa gentillesse, sa générosité, un homme juste extraordinaire.
Rest in peace, brother Wayne. I consider myself lucky as I got to see him performing with MC50 in Budapest @a38 ~5 yrs ago, it was a truly inforgettable night (especially because their drummer was Brendan Canty from another all-time fav band of mine, Fugazi... But obviously in the end it was a celebration of MC5, I never thought that I would be able to see any of them). ...and of course we owe another big thanks to KEXP for doing & sharing this absolutely awesome video with MC50, what a remarkable line-up. We fckn love you guys :)
R.I.P Wayne Kramer may your music and voice for the people ❤
Saw the MC5 many times at the Grande Ballroom and other venues. They blew every other band off the stage.
SO. FUCKING. LUCKY!
Now that’s what I call a supergroup!
Songs: Future/Now 2:13 Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa) 6:33 High School 29:11 Come Together 33:10
❤🎉🎉❤😮
R.I.P. Brother Wayne, You were a kind Man, Cousin Figel
After listening to the mostly blah stuff from the Grammy's last night, had to refresh my Inner Jukebox. Thank you. This washes video washes away all the tripe from last night.
Amen....real rock and roll
Marcus and his band Zen Guerrilla are amazing! What a lineup.
This lineup is ridiculous! I love all of these players and all of their corresponding bands respectively!
pretty epic
But Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson is still alive!
Going to be really good for Kim Thayil! Good for his spirit and healing to be out on the road again
I agree MC5 without the original lineup not a patch on the past. ...
Too bad Wayne could not keep this lineup intact. The new 2024 album to come has none of these players. He should kept that singerwho sounds better than the new guy from what I've heard from live clips.
And that is ladies and gentleman how rock n roll is played!
This is so good it should be illegal.
This is just so heavy and cool. So happy for Wayne. He is an inspiration..............Kim's guitar sound and Wayne's wow!
Fascinating to watch this as a Fugazi and MC5 fan. I always knew the former influenced the latter but Brendan's playing here shows the musical link between those essential bands
huge props to the studios. presentation..stereo imaging. EQ capturing lightening in a bottle...like a Molotov cocktail
Holy shit, what a line up!
Later that night at Seattle's Showbox Theater Mark Arm (Mudhoney, Green River, Bloodloss, Mr Epp, Thrown Ups, etc) guest sang "FUTURE/NOW" and Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Wellwater Conspiracy, Pearl Jam, Skin Yard, etc) doubled up on drums the whole night. Yes, half of Soundgarden played (and Ben Shephard was in the audience). What an insane show from the front row! *fists in the air*
No, he's a friend in Fremont who sells used cars, you know.
@@JL-mu9sl he runs the Taco Bus down in Hampton
Just landed here. Wow! Now this is a very super group
The drummer is the one that ALWAYS impresses me everytime I hear Quicksand. The guy is WAY beyond solid.
R.I.P. Wayne, your legend will live forever, thank you for what you taught to us!
I saw them in Chicago in 1970....they were Fantastic!
Great rock n roll is the fountain of youth. Can see it right there.
MC5 was and still it is a geat band!!!!!!!
Gould is phenomenal as always
Rest in Peace Wayne. You gave so much pleasure through your uncompromising music. Always 200% commitment to your art.
R.I.P. Wayne, what a show you put on.
So good to see Marcus Durant again.
Those guys are tight. The singer is a powerhouse
Its great to see Wayne has retained his moral convictions all these years. What a loss his passing is.
Brother Wayne😭😭😭
Glad Wayne K is still with us and still rocking.....
He died today..R.I.P.
Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson has past away opening My eyes to MC5!
to quote an old western in regards to Brother wayne; there goes a man. that every boy hopes to grow up to be. and every old man. wish he had been. a nstional treasure. one of the last amszing giant. from a time when giants roam the earth. for the pleasure of the creator.
Now that's some high quality rock and roll
Absolutely FANTASTIC.. Play this LOUD !!
Way late to the party on this one and glad it is still here to get some sonic atomic sunburn. Gonna be hard to get to sleep and now I don’t even care. What a slayer.
Same here always late to the party and when it came to Portland Didn't even know until day before
Just had Wayne Kramer autograph his new book for me. Him & the MC5 are legends around here (Detroit) They were the house band @ The Grande Ballroom back in the day, couldnt touch them.
It is always amazing to see live bands who are this TIGHT !! This is a fabulous performance by a most talented group, to say the least !! GREAT STUFF !!!!
Didn’t want that last track to end…. Legends 4ever
Just wow! RIP, Wayne. I missed this one. What a gem your music is and what a gem you truly were.
Fantastic 😍
Thank you, shared!
Beautiful
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
What a line up! I love these guys!
Oh my god they still got it! It makes them so badass!
WAYNE'S VOICE IS STILL KILLER
Man this is like a Rock Mecca all components firing MC50 are still the rockers!
RIP brother Wayne......you, Fred, Michael and Rob gave us the encouragement to speak up against the wrongs in society and make it right. Your music and lyrics are NOT in vain
the sweetest sound pure rocknroll
Sounds great !!!
wow! this is gold. Thanks for sharing.
Ladies & Gentlemen....that's Rock n Roll !
wow! absolutely brilliant.
Another brilliant KEXP session
This lineup is absolutely sick!!!
Excellent !
Thank You KEXP for this surprise : a true pleasure !!!
My deepest respect!
I love Bill's t-shirt!
live from the now, songs from the past, listen and have a blast
Holy cow! What an excellent performance.
I'm absolutely ready to kick out the jams
Superb ! Love MC5
So tight and the sound is amazing!
the best of the best loving this
How come I have never seen this amazing
Never heard of em till today,57 and coming alive...
Out of this world amazingly good !!!!!
Beyond amazingly awesome
OMG!!!! Brutal GOOD!!!! Thank you guys! stay together .)
Sounds excellent! 👍👍😎
Amazing line up for a reunion
KEVIN COLE!!!! This is an awesome interview!!!!
MC5 was a great band.
And still is!
SPEECHLESS how did I not know about this !!!The whole arrangement ,members, tour.....Goddamn....Kickout the jams !! Gonna re-watch this NOW
Excellent.
This is a great lineup! 🎸
KEXP brilliant.
Real musicians! 10x God for thoese guys still have the light of music!!!
Wow! What an awesome band!!!
Holy crap. What a band.
wow this cool MC5 Still rockin :> )
What an amazing choice of musicians.
Wow, what a set!
best thing on kexp in years
Some top bands named there. What a line-up! I just know I'm going to enjoy this.
holy shit. this is unreal.
@25:07 There is an ancient saying on Vulcan: "Only Kim Thayil can cuss on KEXP radio."
Abuelitos rockeros dando catedral de música, eso es romper madres! Puro leyenda underground.
solo es el guitarrista de la formación original, pero armó una tremenda banda con el batero de fugazi el guitarrista de soundgarden y marcus durant de zen guerrilla
@@finaldelay18 así es me tocó verlos en San Francisco el verano pasado
Wayne Kramer. Smart guy. Always a smart guy. To paraphrase the words of Jim Carroll "here's to you my brother!
Just Steve glad he's not a person who died