Robin Tyner

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Robin Tyner (born Robert Derminer December 12, 1944—September 18, 1991) was lead singer for the American hard rock band MC5. His adopted surname was in tribute to the jazz pianist McCoy Tyner. It was Robin Tyner who issued the infamous rally cry of "kick out the jams, motherfuckers" at the MC5's live concerts.

Tyner and the MC5's radicalism opened doors for future musicians to blend politics and song, perhaps best manifested in bands such as Rage Against the Machine and The Clash.

He died of a heart attack in the seat of his parked car in his home town of Berkley, Michigan.

[edit] References

• David Thomas (1999) The (R)Evolution of Rob Tyner. Future/Now Films
• John Sinclair (May, 1967). Robin Tyner interview for The Warren-Forest Sun
• Find-A-Grave biography