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'''Dennis Thompson''' (''né'' '''Tomich'''; September 7, 1948 – May 9, 2024) was an American drummer known for playing with the 1960s–70s Detroit [[proto-punk]]/[[hard rock]] group [[MC5]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/rob-tyner-mc5-singer-life-influence-legacy/ |title=Rob Tyner: How MC5's Frontman Led a Rock'n'Roll Revolution |website=Dig! |date=17 September 2021 |access-date=10 May 2022 |first=Ian |last=McCann }}</ref> which had a No. 82 US single with "[[Kick Out the Jams (song)|Kick Out the Jams]]" and a No. 30 US [[Kick Out the Jams|album with the same name]].
'''Dennis Thompson''' (born '''Dennis Andrew Tomich''';<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dennis-thompson-mn0002473615 |title=Dennis Thompson |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=2024-05-17}}</ref> September 7, 1948 – May 9, 2024) was an American drummer known for playing with the 1960s–70s Detroit [[proto-punk]]/[[hard rock]] group [[MC5]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/rob-tyner-mc5-singer-life-influence-legacy/ |title=Rob Tyner: How MC5's Frontman Led a Rock'n'Roll Revolution |website=Dig! |date=17 September 2021 |access-date=10 May 2022 |first=Ian |last=McCann }}</ref> which had a No. 82 US single with "[[Kick Out the Jams (song)|Kick Out the Jams]]" and a No. 30 US [[Kick Out the Jams|album with the same name]].


==Biography==
==Biography ==
Thompson was born Dennis Tomich in Detroit in 1948.<ref name="nyt" /> He began playing drums by the time he was nine years old.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.furious.com/perfect/mc5/dennisthompson.html |title=MC5- Dennis Thompson interview |publisher=Perfect Sound Forever |date=November 1998 |access-date=10 May 2022 |first=Jason |last=Gross }}</ref> Joining the MC5 by 1965,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/iconic-proto-punk-guitarist-wayne-kramer-mc5-bimbos-san-francisco/ Iconic proto-punk guitarist brings 'reanimation' of MC5 to Bimbo's] - ''CBS San Francisco''. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.</ref> Thompson was later given the nickname "Machine Gun" because of his "assault" style of fast, hard-hitting drumming that sonically resembles the sound of his namesake [[Thompson submachine gun|Thompson]] [[machine gun]] (commonly referred to as a "Tommy Gun"). His drumming pre-figured and influenced [[Punk rock|punk]], [[Heavy metal music|metal]], and [[hardcore punk]] drumming styles.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
Thompson was born Dennis Andrew Tomich in Detroit in 1948.<ref name="nyt" /> He began playing drums by the time he was nine years old.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.furious.com/perfect/mc5/dennisthompson.html |title=MC5- Dennis Thompson interview |publisher=Perfect Sound Forever |date=November 1998 |access-date=10 May 2022 |first=Jason |last=Gross }}</ref> Joining the MC5 by 1965,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/iconic-proto-punk-guitarist-wayne-kramer-mc5-bimbos-san-francisco/ Iconic proto-punk guitarist brings 'reanimation' of MC5 to Bimbo's] - ''CBS San Francisco''. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.</ref> Thompson was later given the nickname "Machine Gun" because of his "assault" style of fast, hard-hitting drumming that sonically resembles the sound of his namesake [[Thompson submachine gun|Thompson]] [[machine gun]] (commonly referred to as a "Tommy Gun"). His drumming pre-figured and influenced [[Punk rock|punk]], [[Heavy metal music|metal]], and [[hardcore punk]] drumming styles.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}


After MC5 broke up in the early 1970s, Thompson was a member of the 1975–1976 Los Angeles–based [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[The New Order (band)|The New Order]], the 1981 Australia-based supergroup [[New Race]], The Motor City Bad Boys, and The Secrets. In 2001, he guested for [[Asmodeus X]] on the song "The Tiger" (St. Thomas Records).<ref>[http://www.electrogarden.com/music/egn/Asmodeus_X/ Asmodeus X band biography], Electrogarden.com, Retrieved September 1, 2009]</ref>
After MC5 broke up in the early 1970s, Thompson was a member of the 1975–1976 Los Angeles–based [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[The New Order (band)|The New Order]], the 1981 Australia-based supergroup [[New Race]], The Motor City Bad Boys, and The Secrets. In 2001, he guested for [[Asmodeus X]] on the song "The Tiger" (St. Thomas Records).<ref>[http://www.electrogarden.com/music/egn/Asmodeus_X/ Asmodeus X band biography], Electrogarden.com, Retrieved September 1, 2009]</ref>
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Thompson was in the band DKT/MC5 with the surviving members of [[MC5]], from 2003–2012. Later, he recorded two tracks for a new MC5 album scheduled for October 2022 release, although as of February 2023 the album has not yet been released.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/now/wayne-kramer-unveils-mc5-spring-150526095.html Wayne Kramer Unveils 'We Are All MC5' Spring Tour] - ''Yahoo!''. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.</ref>
Thompson was in the band DKT/MC5 with the surviving members of [[MC5]], from 2003–2012. Later, he recorded two tracks for a new MC5 album scheduled for October 2022 release, although as of February 2023 the album has not yet been released.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/now/wayne-kramer-unveils-mc5-spring-150526095.html Wayne Kramer Unveils 'We Are All MC5' Spring Tour] - ''Yahoo!''. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.</ref>


Thompson suffered a heart attack in April 2024, and died in [[Taylor, Michigan]], on May 8, 2024, at the age of 75.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |last=Yoon |first=John |date=2024-05-10 |title=Dennis Thompson, Drummer and Last Remaining Member of MC5, Dies at 75 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/arts/music/dennis-thompson-dead.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=2024-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=McCollum |first=Brian |date=2024-05-09 |title=Dennis Thompson, MC5 drummer and 'last man standing,' dies at 75 |url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2024/05/09/dennis-thompson-mc5-drummer-obituary/73629138007/ |work=[[The Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=2024-05-09}}</ref> He was the final surviving member of the MC5.<ref>[https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/05/09/dennis-thompson-last-remaining-member-of-mc5-dies-at-age-75/73631318007/ Dennis Thompson, last remaining member of MC5, dies at age 75]. ''The Detroit News''. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.</ref>
Thompson suffered a heart attack in April 2024, and died in [[Taylor, Michigan]], on May 9, 2024, at the age of 75.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |last=Yoon |first=John |date=2024-05-10 |title=Dennis Thompson, Drummer and Last Remaining Member of MC5, Dies at 75 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/arts/music/dennis-thompson-dead.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=2024-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=McCollum |first=Brian |date=2024-05-09 |title=Dennis Thompson, MC5 drummer and 'last man standing,' dies at 75 |url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2024/05/09/dennis-thompson-mc5-drummer-obituary/73629138007/ |work=[[The Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=2024-05-09}}</ref> He was the final surviving member of the MC5.<ref>[https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/05/09/dennis-thompson-last-remaining-member-of-mc5-dies-at-age-75/73631318007/ Dennis Thompson, last remaining member of MC5, dies at age 75]. ''The Detroit News''. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:36, 18 May 2024

Dennis Thompson
Background information
Birth nameDennis Andrew Tomich
Also known as
  • Machine Gun
  • MGT
Born(1948-09-07)September 7, 1948
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2024(2024-05-09) (aged 75)
Taylor, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1965–2022
Formerly of

Dennis Thompson (born Dennis Andrew Tomich;[1] September 7, 1948 – May 9, 2024) was an American drummer known for playing with the 1960s–70s Detroit proto-punk/hard rock group MC5,[2] which had a No. 82 US single with "Kick Out the Jams" and a No. 30 US album with the same name.

Biography

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Thompson was born Dennis Andrew Tomich in Detroit in 1948.[3] He began playing drums by the time he was nine years old.[4] Joining the MC5 by 1965,[5] Thompson was later given the nickname "Machine Gun" because of his "assault" style of fast, hard-hitting drumming that sonically resembles the sound of his namesake Thompson machine gun (commonly referred to as a "Tommy Gun"). His drumming pre-figured and influenced punk, metal, and hardcore punk drumming styles.[citation needed]

After MC5 broke up in the early 1970s, Thompson was a member of the 1975–1976 Los Angeles–based supergroup The New Order, the 1981 Australia-based supergroup New Race, The Motor City Bad Boys, and The Secrets. In 2001, he guested for Asmodeus X on the song "The Tiger" (St. Thomas Records).[6]

His influences include Elvin Jones, Keith Moon and Mitch Mitchell, and Motown.[7] In 2015, he described how his drumming technique had changed considerably over time, playing with "much less force and tucked in elbows, more wrist action and less arm action".[8]

Thompson was in the band DKT/MC5 with the surviving members of MC5, from 2003–2012. Later, he recorded two tracks for a new MC5 album scheduled for October 2022 release, although as of February 2023 the album has not yet been released.[9]

Thompson suffered a heart attack in April 2024, and died in Taylor, Michigan, on May 9, 2024, at the age of 75.[3][10] He was the final surviving member of the MC5.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Dennis Thompson". Allmusic. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ McCann, Ian (September 17, 2021). "Rob Tyner: How MC5's Frontman Led a Rock'n'Roll Revolution". Dig!. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Yoon, John (May 10, 2024). "Dennis Thompson, Drummer and Last Remaining Member of MC5, Dies at 75". The New York Times. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Gross, Jason (November 1998). "MC5- Dennis Thompson interview". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Iconic proto-punk guitarist brings 'reanimation' of MC5 to Bimbo's - CBS San Francisco. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. ^ Asmodeus X band biography, Electrogarden.com, Retrieved September 1, 2009]
  7. ^ City Slang: Dennis Thompson on “Kick out the Jams” - Detroit Metro Times. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  8. ^ Modern drummer interview with Dennis Thompson. April 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  9. ^ Wayne Kramer Unveils 'We Are All MC5' Spring Tour - Yahoo!. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  10. ^ McCollum, Brian (May 9, 2024). "Dennis Thompson, MC5 drummer and 'last man standing,' dies at 75". The Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  11. ^ Dennis Thompson, last remaining member of MC5, dies at age 75. The Detroit News. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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