Rob Tyner

Robert W. Derminer (December 12, 1944 – September 17, 1991), known as Rob Tyner, was an American musician best known as the lead singer for the Detroit proto-punk band MC5. His adopted surname was in tribute to the jazz pianist McCoy Tyner. It was Tyner who issued the 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 the lead vocalist. He is considered by some to be one of the greatest punk rock vocalists of all time.

Robert W. Derminer (December 12, 1944 – September 17, 1991), known as Rob Tyner, was an American musician best known as the lead singer for the Detroit proto-punk band MC5. His adopted surname was in tribute to the jazz pianist McCoy Tyner. It was Tyner who issued the 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 the lead vocalist. He is considered by some to be one of the greatest punk rock vocalists of all time.

Death

On September 17, 1991, Tyner suffered a heart attack in the seat of his parked car close to 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. Tyner is buried at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley, Michigan.

Discography

MC5

Kick Out the Jams (1969) Back in the USA (1970) High Time (1971)

Robin Tyner & The Hot Rods

"Till the Night Is Gone (Let's Rock) / Flipside Rock" (1977)

Stev Manteiv

Ambush (1985)

Solo

Blood Brothers (1990)

The Rob Tyner Band

Rock and Roll People (1999)

References

Further reading

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

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