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".

Known for

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AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023 ⭐ 7.8

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Algren

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

2017 ⭐ 7.6

Career timeline

2026

I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol

Self · 2026

2023

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 7.8

2021

Algren

Self · 2021

⭐ 6.0

2020

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars

2020

⭐ 5.3

2019

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

Self - MC5 · 2019

⭐ 6.7

2017

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World Notable

Self · 2017

⭐ 7.6

2016

Gimme Danger

2016

⭐ 6.9

2015

Danny Says

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.0

2014

Super Duper Alice Cooper Notable

Self (voice) · 2014

⭐ 7.1

2013

A Band Called Death Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.2

MC5: Early Video Collection 1967-1972

2013

2012

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

Self · 2012

2010

Detroit Lives Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 7.0

2009

It Came from Detroit

Self · 2009

2008

The Boneyard Collection

Wayne Kramer (segment "The Dev · 2008

⭐ 5.3

2005

Punk: Attitude Notable

Himself · 2005

⭐ 7.1

2004

Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair

Self · 2004

2003

Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5

2003

Plaster Caster Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.0

2002

MC5: A True Testimonial Notable

Himself · 2002

⭐ 7.8

2001

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.1

25 Years of Punk Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.0

1999

MC5: Kick Out the Jams Notable

1999

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Marc Bolan

Self (archive footage)

Gloria Jones

Self

Ringo Starr

Self

Nick Cave

Self

Full filmography

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I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol

2026

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AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023 ⭐ 7.8

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Algren

2021 ⭐ 6.0

HD

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars

2020 ⭐ 5.3

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Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

2017 ⭐ 7.6

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Gimme Danger

2016 ⭐ 6.9

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Danny Says

2015 ⭐ 7.0

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Super Duper Alice Cooper

2014 ⭐ 7.1

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A Band Called Death

2013 ⭐ 7.2

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MC5: Early Video Collection 1967-1972

2013

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Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

2012

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Detroit Lives

2010 ⭐ 7.0

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It Came from Detroit

2009

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The Boneyard Collection

2008 ⭐ 5.3

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Punk: Attitude

2005 ⭐ 7.1

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Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair

2004

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Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5

2003

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Plaster Caster

2003 ⭐ 8.0

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MC5: A True Testimonial

2002 ⭐ 7.8