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".

Movies & TV Shows

1. Gimme Danger (2016)
2. A Band Called Death (2013) — Self
3. Punk: Attitude (2005) — Himself
4. Super Duper Alice Cooper (2014) — Self (voice)
5. Danny Says (2015) — Self
6. Punk (2019) — Self
7. Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017) — Self
8. Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine (2019) — Self - MC5
9. The Boneyard Collection (2008) — Wayne Kramer (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight")
10. Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie (2001) — Self
11. MC5: A True Testimonial (2002) — Himself
12. AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2023) — Self
13. MC5: Kick Out the Jams (1999)
14. The Ventures: Stars on Guitars (2020)
15. Plaster Caster (2003) — Self
16. 25 Years of Punk (2001) — Self
17. Algren (2021) — Self
18. Detroit Lives (2010) — Self
19. I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol (2026) — Self
20. Rock N' Roll Stories (2013) — Self
21. Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5 (2003)
22. It Came from Detroit (2009) — Self
23. Rockin' in the USA (2003)
24. Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story (2012) — Self
25. Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair (2004) — Self
26. MC5: Early Video Collection 1967-1972 (2013)