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Wayne Kramer of MC5 Dies at 75

REST IN POWER

MC5’s aggressive sound, simplistic song writing, and radical political messages made them an iconic fixture of the Detroit music landscape.

Edith Olmsted

Breaking News Intern

Published Feb. 2 2024 8:25PM EST

American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, film, television composer and the co-founder of the Detroit rock band MC5 Wayne Kramer poses for a portrait circa July, 1995 in New York, New York. — Bob Berg/Getty Images

Edith Olmsted

Edith Olmsted

Breaking News Intern

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