Rob Tyner

Rob Tyner
Background information
Born
Robert Derminer

(1944-12-12)December 12, 1944
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 1991(1991-09-17) (aged 46)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
GenresProto-punk, hard rock
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
  • autoharp
  • harmonica
Years active1963–1991
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Robert W. Derminer (December 12, 1944 – September 18, 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.

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