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Wayne Kramer

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 30, 1948

Died

February 2, 2024 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

MC5

Wayne Kramer

Biography

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 abuse, and personal problems, which, for Kramer, led to several fallow years, as he battled drug addiction before returning to an active recording and performing schedule in the 1990s. Rolling Stone ranked him number ninety-two on their list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time".

Filmography

2025FilmI Was a Teenage Sex Pistolas Self 2023FilmAngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rexas Self 2021FilmAlgrenas Self 2020FilmThe Ventures: Stars on Guitars 2019FilmCreem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazineas Self - MC5 2019TVPunkas Self 2017FilmRumble: The Indians Who Rocked the Worldas Self 2015FilmDanny Saysas Self 2014FilmSuper Duper Alice Cooperas Self (voice)2013FilmA Band Called Deathas Self 2013TVRock N' Roll Storiesas Guest 2013FilmMC5: Early Video Collection 1967-1972 2012FilmLouder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Storyas Self 2010FilmDetroit Livesas Self 2009FilmIt Came from Detroitas Self 2008FilmThe Boneyard Collectionas Wayne Kramer (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight")2005FilmPunk: Attitudeas Himself 2004FilmTwenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclairas Self 2003FilmRockin' in the USA 2003FilmSonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5 2003FilmPlaster Casteras Self 2002FilmMC5: A True Testimonialas Himself 2001FilmBorn to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movieas Self 2001Film25 Years of Punkas Self 1999FilmMC5: Kick Out the Jams