Wayne Kramer dies: Influential guitarist led MC5
Wayne Kramer, the influential guitarist of Michigan’s hard rock band MC5, has died. He was 75.
Kramer died Friday, according to a joint announcement on his and MC5’s official Instagram pages. No cause of death was given.
“PEACE BE WITH YOU” 🕊️,” the statement said, featuring a black and white portrait of the musician.
Kramer — who spent his lifetime as a musician, activist, federal drug prisoner and a family man, led the notorious proto-punk band. MC5 released their debut album “Kick Out the Jams” in 1969, which was recorded over two nights in October 1968 at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, the band’s hometown. The band celebrated the album’s 50th anniversary with a 2018 tour.
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Wayne Kramer, the influential guitarist of Michigan’s hard rock band MC5, has died. He was 75.
Kramer died Friday, according to a joint announcement on his and MC5’s official Instagram pages. No cause of death was given.
“PEACE BE WITH YOU” 🕊️,” the statement said, featuring a black and white portrait of the musician.
Kramer — who spent his lifetime as a musician, activist, federal drug prisoner and a family man, led the notorious proto-punk band. MC5 released their debut album “Kick Out the Jams” in 1969, which was recorded over two nights in October 1968 at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, the band’s hometown. The band celebrated the album’s 50th anniversary with a 2018 tour.
This story is developing.
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