Robin Tyner
Encyclopedia
Rob Tyner remains best known as lead singer for the American
proto-punk rock band MC5
. Born Robert Derminer, his adopted surname was in tribute to the jazz
pianist McCoy Tyner
. It was Tyner who issued the infamous 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 a lead vocalist.
for a 7-inch release coinciding with a promotional UK
tour to promote MC5 vinyl reissues. Simultaneously back in the United States
, Tyner had launched "the New MC5" which later operated as the Rob Tyner Band and laid the seeds for "Rob Tyner & the National Rock Group", a project which was prolific but never was able to secure a deal for any releases. In 1985, Tyner donated his talents to a Vietnam Vets benefit LP. Tyner dipped into the song catalog of the National Rock Group for 1990's Blood Brothers CD and plans were afoot to pick up the pace on the gig front, including plans with Blackfoot
drummer Jakson Spires, when he died in 1991.
in his home town of Berkley
, Michigan
. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, where he died, leaving his wife, Becky, and three children.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
proto-punk rock band MC5
MC5
The MC5 is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan and originally active from 1964 to 1972. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson...
. Born Robert Derminer, his adopted surname was in tribute to the jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
pianist McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner is a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.-Early life:...
. It was Tyner who issued the infamous 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 a lead vocalist.
Career
In 1977, Tyner collaborated with Eddie & the Hot RodsEddie & the Hot Rods
Eddie and the Hot Rods are a pub rock band from Essex founded in 1975. They are best known for their 1977 UK top ten hit "Do Anything You Wanna Do", released under the name The Rods...
for a 7-inch release coinciding with a promotional UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
tour to promote MC5 vinyl reissues. Simultaneously back in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Tyner had launched "the New MC5" which later operated as the Rob Tyner Band and laid the seeds for "Rob Tyner & the National Rock Group", a project which was prolific but never was able to secure a deal for any releases. In 1985, Tyner donated his talents to a Vietnam Vets benefit LP. Tyner dipped into the song catalog of the National Rock Group for 1990's Blood Brothers CD and plans were afoot to pick up the pace on the gig front, including plans with Blackfoot
Blackfoot (band)
Blackfoot is a Southern rock musical ensemble from Jacksonville, Florida organized during 1970. Though they are primarily a Southern rock band, they were known also as a hard rock act....
drummer Jakson Spires, when he died in 1991.
Death
On September 17, 1991, Tyner suffered a heart attackMyocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in his home town of Berkley
Berkley, Michigan
Berkley is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is an inner suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the total population was 14,970.-Downtown, Dream Cruise, etc.:...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, where he died, leaving his wife, Becky, and three children.
Further reading
- Dennis Thompson (October 29, 2009) Rob Tyner: The MC5 Legend
- 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