the mc5: a true testimonial
Somehow, astoundingly, Seattle managed to rate a screening of what’s turned into an incredibly controversial documentary about the MC5. The fur has been flying in the media and online to such a degree that I turned up at the theater fully expecting to find it had been cancelled. I have been waiting years to see this, and as a fan, it did not disappoint.
I wish I could remember the exact moment I discovered the MC5, or how it even happened; probably some random comment somewhere in a rock magazine or book, and it was authoritative enough to make me dutifully go off and try to find out more about them.
So I’ve been listening to them for years, and I’ve even heard bootlegs, I had but I had never SEEN them, you know? It wasn
thanks for this – makes my having missed it a bit easier!
Caryn–
You nailed this.
I *was* there and although this is but the shadow of its greatness, it comes through all right.
You got the feeling about the new “breakup” right too. Unfortunatley, the people in the midst of it don’t have the luxury of just responding to fan feelings.
BTW, there’s two simple reasons why local bands don’t taunt headliners anymore:
a) local bands aren’t on the same bill with headliners;
b) they ain’t that good to be sure they can kick superstar ass.
My brothers were.
great post…..well written….I WAS there and it captured it all well…..particularily the Tarter Field footage…..during Looking At You….as the five break back into the song and Wayne does that spin and drop kick…..NO EVER CAME CLOSE to what the MC5 did….and frankly….never will…..and Dave….you are so right….no one is good enough to do it to it Like That Again