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Rob Tyner

American musician (1944–1991)

PersonDied aged 46humanQ2478265

Born: December 12, 1944
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1.Stated in DiscogsRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: September 18, 1991
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1.Stated in Find a Gravefindagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2254Retrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Detroit
Place of death: Berkley
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: singer

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Robert W. Derminer, 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.

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Sex or gender: male
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Given name: Rob
Manner of death: natural causes
Genre: proto-punk
Family name: Tyner
Instrument: voice
Label: Elektra

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