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  1. May 10, 2024 · Dennis Thompson, the drummer whose thunderous, hard-hitting style powered the proto-punk sound of the loud, outspoken and highly influential Detroit rock band the MC5, died on Thursday in Taylor...

  2. Dennis Thompson (born Dennis Andrew Tomich; September 7, 1948 – May 9, 2024) was an American drummer known for playing with the 1960s70s Detroit proto-punk/hard rock group MC5, which had a No. 82 US single with "Kick Out the Jams" and a No. 30 US album with the same name.

  3. May 9, 2024 · The pioneering proto-punk musician and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee passed away after a series of medical issues. Thompson was known for his powerful and innovative drumming style, which earned him the nickname "Machine Gun".

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  4. May 9, 2024 · Thompson, known as "Machine Gun" for his aggressive style, was the last surviving member of the influential Detroit rock band MC5. He died in a long-term care facility in Taylor, after suffering a heart attack and learning of the band's long-awaited induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

  5. May 9, 2024 · The Detroit Free Press reports that Thompson passed away after a heart attack in April. He was the only member of the influential rock band to see its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.

  6. May 11, 2024 · Dennis Thompson, an American drummer and the founding member of MC5, passed away at the age of 75 on May 9, 2024, in a nursing home in Michigan. Until his passing, Thompson was the sole...

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  8. May 9, 2024 · The rocker was the last surviving member of the influential Detroit band, who are set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He died in Michigan after recovering from a heart attack in April.