Rob Tyner

Possessing one of the most explosive live shows of all-time fueled by high-octane rock, The Mc5 required a larger-than-life frontman to lead the proceedings, and Rob Tyner was the perfect man for the job. Born December 12, 1944, Tyner co-formed The Mc5 originally in 1963 (along with the twin-guitar team of Wayne Kramer and Fred "sonic" Smith), whose sound at the time reflected the era's R&B greats, and soon after, such British rockers as The Rolling Stones. By 1966, The Mc5 had enlisted a permanent rhythm section comprised of bassist Michael Davis and drummer Dennis Thompson, and their sound had become increasingly louder and more hard rock-based. Around the same time, the group aligned themselves with radical White Panther leader John Sinclair, who would act as the band's manager/svengali.



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