Wayne Kramer, the influential guitarist for the Michigan hard rock band MC5, has died. He was 75 years old.
Kramer died on Friday, according to a joint announcement on his and MC5's official Instagram pages. No cause of death was given.
“Peace be upon you” 🕊️,” said the statement, which features a black and white portrait of the musician.
Kramer was a musician, activist, former federal drug prisoner, and family man throughout his decades-long career. He led the famous proto-punk band, which disbanded in 1972 after a short career. MC5, which stands for Motor City 5, released their debut album “Kick Out the Jams” in 1969, which was recorded over two nights in October 1968 at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, the band's hometown. The band celebrated the album's 50th anniversary with a tour in 2018.
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