As has been stated above, I don't think Detroit was ever really a big player in Rock music, but the notoriety of Motown and the KISS song gave us the reputation. Notice that just about every big name act out of Detroit eventually left for somewhere else [[even Motown), which unfortunately is an indication of Detroit's irrelevance in the music industry. We have a great legacy of great artists and innovators and there are still some great bands playing in and around the city, but I think the title of "Rock City" is and always has been a bit misleading.
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