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turbinetree

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Fri May 10, 2024, 01:21 AM May 10

Dennis Thompson, drummer in rock band MC5, dies aged 75

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/may/10/dennis-thompson-dies-aged-75-death-mc5-drummer

Sian Cain
Thu 9 May 2024 21.08 EDT

Dennis Thompson, the drummer for influential Detroit rock band MC5, has died at the age of 75.

Thompson, who was the last surviving member of the group after the death of guitarist Wayne Kramer in February, died in a Michigan nursing home on Thursday. He had been recovering after a heart attack in April, his son Chris McNulty told Detroit News.

“He was a true, free-spirited rock and roller up until the very last day,” McNulty said.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/may/10/dennis-thompson-dies-aged-75-death-mc5-drummer#:~:text=Dennis%20Thompson%2C%20the%20drummer%20for,Michigan%20nursing%20home%20on%20Thursday.

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Dennis Thompson, drummer in rock band MC5, dies aged 75 (Original Post) turbinetree May 10 OP
They paved the way for hard rock and punk!!!! Yoyoyo77 May 10 #1
Yepper, heard them when I was in California......... turbinetree May 10 #2

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