RIP Wayne Kramer of the MC5

[The Amish Tyrant]

Brother Wayne Kramer, guitarist for the MC5, passed away from pancreatic cancer at 75.

The MC5 were a garage, proto-punk band from Detroit. A "brother" band to [Iggy and the] Stooges, the MC5 were loud and energetic with a sound that was meant to hear live. Taking elements of blues and psychedelic rock infused with Motown groove, the MC5 is helped to establish the sound of Detroit Rock City.

I strongly recommend Kick Out the Jams to get introduced to the sound or rekindle your love with the MC5.

And now it's time to kick out the jams.

MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer has died at age 75

The news was announced Friday afternoon on the pioneering guitarist's official Facebook page.

www.detroitnews.com

 

[Kobold]

Damn. He had an interesting life. Ive been reading the book Please Kill Me and his quotes are pretty wild. Rip.

 

[trudger]

My kind of Motown - KOTJMF’ers!
RIP Wayne

 

[ADKPiper]

No kidding!
I just read his book.
Such an influential artist. Big loss.

 

[renfield]

R.I.P. Kick out the jams, mf’ers.