Wayne Kramer of MC5 passed away

[ralpht]

The J.L. Hudson Co, a major player in Detroit department stores, would no longer carry the band's records because of the offensive lyrics. Hudsons was a major record outlet at the time. So the band took out a full page ad in one of Detroit's underground newspapers which simply said "Fuc@ Hudsons" Bye bye contract.

At first I criticized the band for that, calling it a foolish act totally void of any business sense. But after I thought about it I had to give them major props for the act. They had to know what the consequences could be but stood up for themselves anyway.

After all these years, the name, MC5. is still a revered name in Detroit Rock and Roll, so they did something right.

[Motown Eddie]

The J.L. Hudson Co, a major player in Detroit department stores, would no longer carry the band's records because of the offensive lyrics. Hudsons was a major record outlet at the time. So the band took out a full page ad in one of Detroit's underground newspapers which simply said "Fuc@ Hudsons" Bye bye contract.

At first I criticized the band for that, calling it a foolish act totally void of any business sense. But after I thought about it I had to give them major props for the act. They had to know what the consequences could be but stood up for themselves anyway.

After all these years, the name, MC5. is still a revered name in Detroit Rock and Roll, so they did something right.

Agreed! Question for Ralph; did The MC5 do any other recordings at Tera Shirma Studios for their Back In The U.S.A. or High Time LPs?