Rob Tyner

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Rob Tyner
Background information
Birth name	Robert Derminer
Born	(1944-12-12)December 12, 1944 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	September 18, 1991(1991-09-18) (aged 46) Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Proto-punk, hard rock
Instrument(s)	Vocals, bass, harmonica

Robert W. Derminer (December 12, 1944^[1] – September 18, 1991), known as Rob Tyner, was an American musician best known as the lead singer for the Detroit proto-punk band MC5. His adopted surname was in tribute to the jazz pianist McCoy Tyner. It was Tyner who issued the rallying cry of "kick out the jams, motherfuckers" at the MC5's live concerts. Tyner had originally auditioned as the bass player, but the band felt his talents would be best used as the lead vocalist.