Michael Davis obituary

Bass guitarist with the influential Detroit hard-rock band the MC5The bass guitarist Michael Davis, who has died of liver failure aged 68, joined Detroit's seminal rock band the MC5 in 1965. He stayed with them during their most challenging and incendiary period, and in later years appeared with a rebuilt version of the group called DKT-MC5, while also studying for a fine arts degree and promoting a music education programme.Before becoming embroiled in the MC5's tumultuous hard-rock sound, Davi...

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