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what was the success in detroit for MC5?
In and around Detroit, MC5 quickly earned a reputation for their high-energy live performances and had a sizeable local following.
where did MC5 play in detroit?
any place they could in and around Detroit

Question: Did they get a record contract from Elektra Records?
Self-contained rewrite: Did MC5  get a record contract from Elektra Records?