Motor City's Burning - Detroit from Motown to the Stooges Part 2 BBC

[@NAHAJI133]

I think he is talking about the Grandy Ball Room. So many stunning venues let to go to hell. Like the Michigan Palace. I remember going there often.

[@RandysCandy77]

I smoked a joint with John Sinclair outside Cliff Bells back in 2008 i believe..what a memorable night.. jazz inside Cliffs..fun night

[@hueyjmedina1]

This is the state that gave birth to artists such as Jack White of the White Stripes, and Rodriguez. This could be the story of how they were influenced as artists. Wow, now I understand what they are expressing, through background material such as this piece. Good Post.

[@johnjarou2357]

eastown.

[@clarkewi]

And don't forget that great music was pumping out of those great cars being made. From those great new radios - cruising was the thing. Gas was cheap.

[@jerkyturkey007]

I was just a kid living in northern Oakland county in 1968, I worked part time at a converted barn that put on rock concerts Friday and Saturday nights. It was called the LOFT. It was shut down by the local do-gooders after we put on a battle of the bands in July of 68, John Sinclare started a fight with another band. It was a bloody mess, but we had a good time there.

[@oHelmslyoRisesAgain]

RIP Michael Davis

[@benjaminparkhurst8461]

people cant come together on anything anymore because the government has put the ideas in our head that we are all the same. we are america and that is all that matters. plus, by singlimg white people from black people like it was in the 60's they were able to treat black people with such disrespect but since we are all americans and we are all the same there is no chance to treat anybody any different from one another.

[@jerryg1964]

I get what Sinclair says about how their parents got "the payoff" and many in his generation weren't satisfied with a life of total safety and ease. But what everyone forgets is that our parents endured a depression and a war, so their safety and ease was deferred for 16 years from 1929-45. People like my parents, born in 1924, literally never experienced prosperity and security until they were young adults. My dad was badly wounded in WWII and always struggled with it even in good times.

[@jerkyturkey007]

I guess maybe John Sinclair took the battle part of the gig literally. There were sixteen bands competing, but I can only remember five of them, The Myth, The Rationals, Fog, Grand Funk Railroad and of course the MC5.

[@benrobinson77]

At 3:22 interesting comment about how the different motivations between white and black people. and the motivation behind their creativity. white folks had the luxury to rebel by choice verses black folks had a voice to be made heard and more of a means of cultural survival and/or acceptance. its great that they acknowledge this fact

[@sonicjet6682]

THE MC5 WERE PART OF A WAR IN AMERICA :) U.S NATIONAL GUARD TANKS IN FRONT OF WAYNE KRAMERS HOUSE?? DAMM , ITS TIME TO REALLY KICK OUT THE JAMS

[@NAHAJI133]

Growing up as a white kid I could never figure out the hate my parents had for the black people. I certainly did not. I felt for them all. Today I am happy that we are hopefully all one. Peace

[@NA86737]

Sinclair a middle class socialist because it was cool. MC5 were best when they were not political and just all about rock and roll.

[@benjaminparkhurst8461]

nobody really cares about anybody anymore because there is so many types of interest now a days it gives a new option to do something else. music is the gateway to your soul but if you havent found your soul then dont let someone else or you wont have it to control. by saying this i mean that if you like a song then like it but fight for a better tomorrow. war is not the answer but if we dont do something right now then there wont be a tomorrow

[@Freyja133111]

Don;t forgwt the windy city... Detrot=it's man competition Chess records

[@kkz2916]

HaHa...and it's 2024 and we have no order other than the new world order.