AADL Talks To Wayne Kramer
Thu, 03/08/2012 - 9:58am
When: December, 2011
While he was in town for the 40th anniversary of the John Sinclair Freedom Rally, Wayne Kramer, lead guitarist and co-founder of the seminal Detroit/Ann Arbor band, MC5, sat down to talk with us. Wayne discusses the early years of the band and the influence of jazz, Sinclair, and Detroit culture on their music. He also talks about his troubles in the years following the band's dissolution; his current work with Jail Guitar Doors and fondly recalls the concerts in West Park.
Read more about Wayne Kramer and the MC5 at oldnews.aadl.org and freeingjohnsinclair.org.
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December, 2011
Length: 00:51:36
Copyright: Creative Commons (Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share-alike)
Rights Held by: Ann Arbor District Library
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Freeing John Sinclair Interviews
MC5
American Cultures
Ann Arbor
History
Local Creators
Local History
Michigan
Music
AADL Talks To
Wayne Kramer
John Sinclair