PHOTOS: MC5 40th Anniversary Show @ Crofoot by Scott Strelecki

On the cusp of Halloween night was the 40th anniversary of the Detroit legendary rock group MC5.

In the stream of a new documentary currently being filmed to honor MC5, a "To the Day" blow out bash was held at the Crofoot Ball Room in Pontiac Michigan. Featuring 18 local groups consisting of new sounds in music from Detroit bands like "Lies Unknown" on through national spotlight acts like "The Muggs", each group paid honor to Detroit royalty by covering songs from such bands as Grand Funk Rail Road, Bob Seger and Alice Cooper to name a few.

As well as being hosted by poet and activist John Sinclair, former MC5 manager, on scene was Brett Callwood talking with people, selling and signing his book "Sonically Speaking - a tale of revolution and rock'n'roll" a book that targets the impact MC5 had both musically and socially in a time when revolution and radical politics reined.

A night fueled by rock and roll, social reminiscence and documentation of Detroit history...a night this photographer was honored to have a chance to witness.

Photos & Comments - Scott Strelecki
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