Alice Cooper, “Detroit Stories.” It could be said that rock legend Alice Cooper is a hard man to pin down. Is he a decadent, glammed-out creep or an affable guy who helps his friends? An edgy punk provocateur, or a religious conservative? A man named Alice? Even deciding where…

Wayne Kramer of MC5 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on Oct. 4, 2018. Photos: Shawn Robbins. SAN FRANCISCO — A half century ago, when MC5 (the Motor City Five) burst onto the scene, America was in crisis. Ideological differences were tearing the nation apart. Racism was everywhere. Cities…