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Wayne Kramer of the MC5 Passed Away

From Wikipedia:

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, a group known for their powerful live performances and radical left-wing 
 

I never got to see them live and it’s one of my biggest regrets.  RIP Wayne and keep KICKING OUT THE JAMS!

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jasonbourne71
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Sorry to hear of the passing of Wayne Kramer. Kick Out the Jams was such a seminal proto-punk album from 1969! 

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@jasonbourne71 ,

You are so right.    I believe there is only 1 band-member left that is still alive, or maybe two.  I missed seeing him the last time he was out my way.   They were way ahead of their time and made mistakes like having Lenny Sinclair be their manager and spokesperson.  I also read Wayne’s book, “The Hard Stuff” and it tells you everything about the band, the music and drugs.  

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sebrof
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I was unfamiliar with this band so fired up the Kick Out the Jams album on Qobuz. Interesting stuff, way more energy than what I normally listen to with my morning coffee :)

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jafant
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R.I.P. Wayne

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bander
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Terry Gross of "Fresh Air" recently aired an  old interview with him if anyone is interested.

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