Wayne Kramer

Biography

Wayne Kramer was an American guitarist, songwriter and composer who co-founded the Detroit rock band MC5 in 1963 with Fred Sonic Smith. Born in Detroit, he played lead guitar in a group known for its powerful live performances. MC5 recorded Kick Out The Jams (1969), Back in the USA (1970) and High Time (1971) before disbanding in 1972. Kramer later launched a solo career, signing to Epitaph Records in 1994 and releasing The Hard Stuff (1995), Dangerous Madness (1996) and Citizen Wayne (1997). His 2014 free jazz album Lexington reached No. 6 on Billboard's Top Jazz Charts. He also composed music for film and television, including Step Brothers and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and the HBO series Eastbound & Down. Rolling Stone included him in its ranking of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time.

75years old at death

Born April 30, 1948Detroit
Died February 2, 2024Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Wayne S Kramer and Wayne Krambs

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 5 years2012 to 2017

Every film, newest first

2017Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the WorldIMDb rating 7.8
2014Super Duper Alice CooperIMDb rating 7.3
2012A Band Called DeathIMDb rating 7.5

Genres

Wayne Kramer movies on Netflix

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World2017IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
Super Duper Alice Cooper2014IMDb rating 7.3as Himself (voice)
A Band Called Death2012IMDb rating 7.5as Himself

Worked with

Wayne Kramer shares two films with Alice Cooper, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Alice Cooper

Iggy Pop

Elijah Wood

Martin Scorsese

Elton John

Henry RollinsJeff HowlettDirector, 1 film Mark Christopher CovinoDirector, 1 film Reginald HarkemaDirector, 1 film

Films together

Alice Cooper2 films together, 2012 to 2014
Alice Cooper's page
- Super Duper Alice Cooper2014IMDb rating 7.3Kramer as HimselfvoiceCooper as Himselfvoice
- A Band Called Death2012IMDb rating 7.5Kramer as HimselfCooper as Himself
Iggy Pop2 films together, 2014 to 2017
Iggy Pop's page
- Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World2017IMDb rating 7.8Kramer as HimselfPop as Himself
- Super Duper Alice Cooper2014IMDb rating 7.3Kramer as HimselfvoicePop as Himselfvoice
Elijah Wood1 film together, 2012
Elijah Wood's page
- A Band Called Death2012IMDb rating 7.5Kramer as HimselfWood as Himself
Martin Scorsese1 film together, 2017
Martin Scorsese's page
- Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World2017IMDb rating 7.8Kramer as HimselfScorsese as Himself
Elton John1 film together, 2014
Elton John's page
- Super Duper Alice Cooper2014IMDb rating 7.3Kramer as HimselfvoiceJohn as Himselfvoice
Henry Rollins1 film together, 2012
Henry Rollins's page
- A Band Called Death2012IMDb rating 7.5Kramer as HimselfRollins as Himself
Jeff HowlettDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Jeff Howlett
- A Band Called Death2012IMDb rating 7.5Kramer as Himself
Mark Christopher CovinoDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Mark Christopher Covino
- A Band Called Death2012IMDb rating 7.5Kramer as Himself
Reginald HarkemaDirector, 1 film, 2014
All films by Reginald Harkema
- Super Duper Alice Cooper2014IMDb rating 7.3Kramer as Himselfvoice

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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