Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer of MC5 Has Died At Age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist for the legendary MC5, has died at the age of 75.

Tagged as: 70s, Alice Cooper, MC5, MC50, punk, Stooges, USA, Wayne Kramer

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Wayne Kramer Has An All MC5 And First MC5 Album in 51 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Warner Kramer has put together a brand new MC5 line-up with Brad Brooks of Pollo Elastico, Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, Vicki Randle of Mavis Staples band and Stevie Salas from the David Bowie band.

Tagged as: 70s, Detroit, MC5, punk, USA, Wayne Kramer

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Wayne Kramer responds to Rashida Tlaib’s use of the word ‘Mutherfucker’

by Paul Cashmere

MC5 founder and punk legend Wayne Kramer has added his opinion to the use of the word “mutherfucker”.

Tagged as: 60s, MC5, punk, Rashida Tlaib, USA, Wayne Kramer

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Wayne Kramer Announces First MC5 Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Wayne Kramer recently announced that he had assembled a new band to tour the MC5 album Kick Out The Jams for its 50th anniversary with Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil, Fugazi’s Brendan Canty, King’s X’s Dug Pinnick, and vocalist Marcus Durant of Zen Guerrilla.

Tagged as: 60s, Kim Thyail, MC5, punk, Soundgarden, USA, Wayne Kramer

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Wayne Kramer Has Put Together A 50th Anniversary MC5

by Paul Cashmere

MC5 founder and guitarist Wayne Kramer has recruited some of his famous friends for a 50th anniversary MC5 tour he is calling MC50.

Tagged as: 60s, Kim Thyail, MC5, punk, Soundgarden, USA, Wayne Kramer

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MC5’s Wayne Kramer Kicks Out The Jazz MFs

by Paul Cashmere

Wayne Kramer has a hit record on the jazz charts. The MC5 punk legend has smoothed out his sound for ‘Lexington’ and scored a no. 6 debut on the jazz chart in the USA.

Tagged as: MC5, Wayne Kramer

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Todd Rundgren And Iggy Pop Lead All Star Who Are You Tribute

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Cleopatra Records has assembled a pretty amazing group of classic rock artists to salute the Who on Who Are You: An All Star Tribute to the Who.

Tagged as: Def Leppard, Ginger Baker, Iggy Pop, Judas Priest, King Crimson, Peter Noone, Sweet, Terry Reid, The Who, Todd Rundgren, Wayne Kramer

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Suzi Quatro Recovers After Accident And Prepares For Her New Show

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In April, Suzi Quatro fell while getting off of an airplane in Kiev, breaking her right knee and left wrist. Since that time, she has been recovering and, even though she continues to be in pain, she has put on her first show.

Tagged as: Al Abrahms, Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner, Jackie Wilson, Lamont Dozier, MC5, motown, Suzi Quatro, Wayne Kramer

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