Dennis Thompson (drummer)

Dennis Thompson
Background information
Birth nameDennis Andrew Tomich
Also known as
  • Machine Gun
  • MGT
Born(1948-09-07)September 7, 1948
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2024(2024-05-09) (aged 75)
Taylor, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1965–2022
Formerly of

Dennis Thompson (born Dennis Andrew Tomich;[1] September 7, 1948 – May 9, 2024) was an American drummer known for playing with the 1960s–70s Detroit proto-punk/hard rock group MC5,[2] which had a No. 82 US single with "Kick Out the Jams" and a No. 30 US album with the same name.

  1. ^ "Dennis Thompson". Allmusic. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ McCann, Ian (September 17, 2021). "Rob Tyner: How MC5's Frontman Led a Rock'n'Roll Revolution". Dig!. Retrieved May 10, 2022.