The MC5's Kick Out the Jams (33 1/3)
"Of all the 33 1/3 books that I've read to date, McLeese'sis the most personal, expressing insight based on his own experiences andknowledge of the various musical and political currents surrounding theKick Out The Jamsalbum....he manages tonail not only the band's short and hurried history but also capture thezeitgeist of late-60s/early-70s Detroit. More than a history lesson or criticalreappraisal of an influential album, McLeese documents the spirit and hopes ofboth the MC5 and the Detroit/Ann Arbor area '60s counter-culture. Written withan easy, entertaining style, McLeese comes across like a friend sharing storiesfrom back in the day. For an admitted Motor City rock & roll fanatic suchas myself, McLeese'sKick Out The Jamsprovidesan important dimension to this often overlooked chapter in rock history." —Alt.Culture.Guide, 2006“Of all the 33 1/3 books that I’ve read to date, McLeese’sis the most personal, expressing insight based on his own experiences andknowledge of the various musical and political currents surrounding theKick Out The Jamsalbum….he manages tonail not only the band’s short and hurried history but also capture thezeitgeist of late-60s/early-70s Detroit. More than a history lesson or criticalreappraisal of an influential album, McLeese documents the spirit and hopes ofboth the MC5 and the Detroit/Ann Arbor area '60s counter-culture. Written withan easy, entertaining style, McLeese comes across like a friend sharing storiesfrom back in the day. For an admitted Motor City rock & roll fanatic suchas myself, McLeese’sKick Out The Jamsprovidesan important dimension to this often overlooked chapter in rock history.” –Alt.Culture.Guide, 2006