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Also known as Wayne S Kramer, Wayne Krambs

musicista e chitarrista statunitense (1948-2024)

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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

Works
8

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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
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Film & TV

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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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States

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Listeners · Last.fm

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19,763
Total plays
95,743

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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

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Instance of
human
Given name
Wayne
Family name
Kramer
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Detroit
Occupation
guitarist
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
bass guitar
Record label
Epitaph Records
Official website
www.waynekramer.com
Image
Wayne Kramer - Fabrik Hamburg 2018 04.jpg
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Commons category
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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Article · Italiano

Wayne Kramer, alla nascita Wayne Krambs (Detroit, 30 aprile 1948) è un chitarrista statunitense. Kramer salì alla ribalta da adolescente nel 1964 come cofondatore del gruppo rock di Detroit MC5 (Motor City 5), un gruppo noto per le sue potenti performance dal vivo e per la sua posizione politica di sinistra. È stato inserito al n. 92 nella lista dei 100 migliori chitarristi stilata dalla rivista Rolling Stone.

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