Rob Tyner
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| Birth name | Robert Derminer |
| Born | December 12, 1944 |
| Died | September 17, 1991 |
| Genres | Protopunk, hard rock |
| Instruments | singing |
| Associated acts | MC5 |
Robin Tyner (born Robert Derminer, December 12, 1944 — September 17, 1991) remains best known as lead singer for the American punk rock band MC5. His adopted surname was in tribute to the jazz pianist McCoy Tyner. It was Tyner who issued the infamous rallying cry of "kick out the jams, motherfuckers" at the MC5's live concerts.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
In 1977, Rob Derminer collaborated with Eddie & the Hot Rods for a 7" release coinciding with a promotional UK tour to promote MC5 vinyl reissues. Simultaneously back in America, Rob had launched "the New MC5" which later operated as the Rob Tyner Band and laid the seeds for "Rob Tyner & the National Rock Group", a project which was prolific but never was able to secure a deal for any releases. In 1985, Rob donated his talents to a Vietnam Vets benefit LP. Rob dipped in to the song catalog of the National Rock Group for 1990's Blood Brothers CD and plans were afoot to pick up the pace on the gig front, including plans with Blackfoot drummer Jakson Spires when he died in 1991.
Tyner and the MC5's radical leftism laid the seeds for future musicians to blend politics and song, manifested in the punk explosion of the late '70s. Tyner remained an advocate for high-energy rock up til the very end.
[edit] Death
On September 17, 1991, Tyner suffered a heart attack while driving in his home town of Berkley, Michigan. He managed to stop the car and was found slumped over the steering wheel. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, where he died, leaving his wife, Becky, and three children.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Rob Tyner, Singer With MC5 Group In 60's, Dies at 46 - New York Times
[edit] Further reading
- David Thomas (1999) The (R)Evolution of Rob Tyner. Future/Now Films
- John Sinclair (May, 1967). Robin Tyner interview for The Warren-Forest Sun
- Find-A-Grave biography
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