MUSIC HISTORY

Detroit competes in its own right as one of the top music capitals of the country, both from its range of artists to its location as a concert stop for national tours. Building on the city’s rich history of Motown, R&B, blues, techno and rock, Detroit musicians have emerged from local clubs to national stages. From rockers like MC5, Alice Cooper and The Stooges, to funk artists like George Clinton, to garage bands like The White Stripes, Detroit has produced a kaleidoscope of artists who have achieved worldwide acclaim. And not only is Detroit a major concert stop, but its concert venues have been the location of several seminal live recordings, including Kiss’ "Alive" and Bob Seger’s "Live Bullet" albums.

Below is a sampling of famous Detroit musicians:

Eminem, Kid Rock, Madonna, Alice Cooper, The White Stripes, MC5, Iggy Pop/The Stooges, Bob Seger, Ted Nugent, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, George Clinton/P-Funk, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson, Temptations, Marvin Gaye, John Lee Hooker, Funk Brothers, Four Tops, James Jamerson, Alberta Adams, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Marvelettes, Slum Village, The Knack, Sponge, Aaliyah, Insane Clown Posse, Uncle Kracker, Mitch Ryder, The Romantics, Grand Funk Railroad, Marshall Crenshaw, Juan Atkins, Carl Craig, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Royce da 5’9”, Von Bondies, The Dirt Bombs, The Detroit Cobras, Richie Hawkin, Stacey Pullen, Eddie Fowlkes, The Demolition Dollrods, The Gories, Anita Baker, Wilson Pickett, Nolan Strong, Andre Williams, Sippie Wallace, Joe Weaver, Was (Not Was), Hush, Johnnie Bassett