MC5

The MC5, short for "Motor City Five," emerged from Detroit's vibrant music scene in 1965. Initially a bar band playing cover songs, they quickly developed a reputation for their high-energy performances and radical politics.

Their big break came in December 1965 when they opened for the Dave Clark Five at Detroit's Cobo Arena. Guitarist Wayne Kramer referred to this opportunity as their "consolation prize" after a planned support slot for the Rolling Stones fell through.

In 1967, the MC5 planned to release a cover of "Gloria" as their debut single, but after the Shadows of Knight had a Top 10 hit with the same song, the band opted to cover another Van Morrison track, "I Can Only Give You Everything," instead.