Back in the USA is the first studio album by the American rock band MC5, released on January 15, 1970. It is their second album overall, following 1969's live album Kick Out the Jams.
Back in the USA (album)
MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. The classic line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson. MC5 were listed by Parade as one of the best rock bands of all time and by VH1 as one of the greatest hard rock artists of all time.
The band's first three albums are regarded by many as staples of rock music, and their 1969 song "Kick Out the Jams" is widely covered.
MC5 and Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister in 2005. L-R: Wayne Kramer, Dennis Thompson, Michael Davis, Lemmy, and Gilby Clarke.
MC5 performing in 2005. L-R: Wayne Kramer, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Dennis Thompson (obscured by Manitoba), Michael Davis, and Gilby Clarke.
MC5 performing in 2018. L–R: Wayne Kramer, bassist Billy Gould, vocalist Marcus Durant, drummer Brendan Canty (obscured by Durant), and guitarist Kim Thayil.