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“American Band” came from pissed off…American band. Don Brewer explains
Jun 27, 2014
There are all kinds of stories about how the song “We’re An American Band” came to be, and I had to ask Brewer, I’m sure for the hundredth time,...
Typical week in the life of Mitch Ryder’s great band, Detroit
Jun 18, 2014
Johnny Bee was among the best of the older subjects I interviewed for Detroit Rock City. Once he started telling stories, he didn’t seem to be able to stop, which is...
Dennis Thompson of the MC5 on playing over the volume of Sonic Smith and Wayne Kramer
Jun 11, 2014
Dennis Thompson, drummer MC5: Well, I wasn’t impervious to the volume when the boys bought Marshalls. You see, back in those days the PA systems in the clubs we...
Niagara on Ron Asheton in the later years – Detroit Rock City outtake
Jun 05, 2014
NIAGARA (Destroy All Monsters, Dark Carnival) : Ronnie ended up being a millionaire when he died. He would call me and say ‘I’m almost there.’ He really lived it...
Feds response to Juggalo gang lawsuit: No damages
Jun 02, 2014
It has received no attention, but the federal government filed its initial response in April to the action filed earlier this year by the American Civil Liberties Union...