What's Left of America's Motor City?

What's Left of America's Motor City?

What's Left of America's Motor City?

Detroit was the big motor city of the United States, as referenced by MoTown (MotorTown) records. Here General Motors used to produce most of their vehicles, as with other towns in Flint, who helped form the industrial backbone of the united states of America.

First Michigan Flint went in a scrupulous downsizing to Mexican factories. The tale was chronicled in Michael Moore's Roger & Me, in which Moore tries to track down Roger Smith, the man responsible for the downsize and the economic devastation that shortly followed in the city.

Not long after, Detroit also lost their factories, and something that was integral to their city was gone, the factories from which their soul music took its name, in which one of the first music videos was shot, were closed down. That was the Supremes with Stop in the Name of Love, in which they were shot riding through the General Motors factory only a few weeks before it closed down.

A similar devastation fell on to Detroit as had in Flint, many were left unemployed, with limited possibilities. It led to mass evictions and a complete reshaping of the city. While it had previously been a busy happening destination, it was now growing increasingly derelict.

Similarly this devastation was chronicled in the Julian Temple film Requiem for Detroit in which rock stars and artists lament what has become of their city.

Many buildings are left derelict, certainly the factories that once provided the money to this town are all closed. There has been no interest from other companies, instead we are left with masses of land that is left to waste, it seems that Detroit may be a lost cause in terms of industrial investment.

Also sad is the closure of many concert halls, which used to hold a host of talent, and provide entertainment from world class performers. Duke Ellington used to frequent Detroit, unfortunately now there might not be anywhere for him to play.

Though in recent years we have seen a burgeoning rock scene develop in Detroit, most prominently the White Stripes have emerged from this town , and gone on to become on of the biggest bands in the world. Yet do they bear a mark of Detroit? They certainly have a country tinge, but that hard raw sound is distinctively Detroit.

Similarly to detract from the doom and gloom of lost industry there is also a great art scene in the city, recession is renowned for being fertile times for the production of art. There are whole street installations which make use of the derelict spaces to create arresting sights.

The city's art gallery is one of the best in America, featuring important pieces by Picasso and Van Gogh. But perhaps the most impressive sights are the Diego murals. There are some great guides here to help you decipher the works on display.

Michigan is a vast state featuring some great wilderness, for an unconventional trip stay in one of the Michigan cabin rentals.

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