Person · Male
Rob Tyner
- From
- Detroit, Detroit
- Active
- 1944–1991
- Releases
- 1
- rock
About
Robert W. Derminer (December 12, 1944 – September 17, 1991), known as Rob Tyner, was an American musician best known as the lead singer for the Detroit proto-punk band MC5. His adopted surname was in tribute to the jazz pianist McCoy Tyner. It was Tyner who issued the rallying cry of "kick out the jams, motherfuckers" at the MC5's live concerts. Tyner had originally auditioned as the bass player, but the band felt his talents would be best used as the lead vocalist.
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He is considered by some to be one of the greatest punk rock vocalists of all time.
Member of
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MC5 lead vocals
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Also known as
Robert Derminer · Robert W. Derminer · Robin Tyner
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- d0a8fec1-1f71-4d90-aedb-1f6ee4b28e45
- ISNI
- 0000000074840572
- ISNI
- 0000000406871990
- IPI
- 00056775445
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