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Vinony files it under 1948 births, 2024 deaths and 20th-century American guitarists.
Its subject is documented across 15 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
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- Penny Pangolin and the Tablet Turmoil
- Penny Pangolin and the Baboon Bully
- Penny Pangolin and the Termite Trophy
- Penny Pangolin and the Rock Soup
- Penny Pangolin Wants a Pet
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
Wayne Kramer (born April 30, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and film and television composer. Kramer came to prominence as a teenager in 1967 as a co-founder of the Detroit rock group MC5 (Motor City 5), a group known for their powerful live performances and radical left-wing political stance. The MC5 broke up amid personality conflicts, drug…
Known for
- I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol — Self2026
- AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex — Self2023
- Algren — Self2021
- The Ventures: Stars on Guitars2020
- Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine — Self - MC52019
- Punk — Self2019
- Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World — Self2017
- Gimme Danger2016
- Danny Says — Self2015
- Super Duper Alice Cooper — Self (voice)2014
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Wayne Kramer (1948-2024) was a guitarist, most known as being a member of proto-punk legends the MC5 in which he was referred to as "Brother Wayne". He has recorded several solo albums, where he worked extensively with David Was of Was (Not Was). Between 2004 and 2006 he toured extensively with fellow MC5 members Michael Davis and Dennis Thompson, along with various guest musicians in the DKT/MC5. He has also contributed to albums for Henry Rollins and other artists. <a href="https://www.last.fm
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Wayne
- Family name
- Kramer
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Detroit
- Place of death
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- free jazz
- Instrument
- bass guitar
- Record label
- Epitaph Records
- Official website
- www.waynekramer.com
- Image
- Wayne Kramer - Fabrik Hamburg 2018 04.jpg
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- Wayne Kramer
- date of birth
- 1948-04-30
- start of work period
- 1964-00-00
- date of death
- 2024-02-02
- cause of death
- pancreatic cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- end of work period
- 2024-00-00
- name in native language
- Wayne Kramer
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