Stooges in, MC5 out?

Last evening, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its newest batch of HOFers, and as befits any such occasion, those who were overlooked are getting almost as much attention as the inductees. Now that the Stooges have taken their rightful place among rock royalty, there’s been a lot of chatter about fellow Detroit punk pioneers (and Stooges influence) MC5 not making the cut once again.

We love Iggy and company, but we have to ask, how can you deny this man the posthumous honor that he so rightly deserves? I give you former MC5 lead singer Rob Tyner’s rendition of Grande Days:

If you agree that an injustice has been done, voice your support for MC5′s Hall of Fame bid here. Then watch that video again. And again. Then read this book about the Rock and Roll HOF.