guitarists Kramer and Fred ‘Sonic’ Smith, bassist Michael Davis and drummer Thompson – couldn’t help falling under their spell. Sonic Youth christened themselves after MC5 guitarist Smith.
The passing of Kramer — who was preceded in death by Tyner, bassist Michael Davis and guitarist Fred Smith — left drummer Dennis Thompson as the last MC5 member standing. In recent years ...
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Wayne Kramer, founding member of the legendary Detroit proto-punk outfit MC5 and one of rock's greatest guitarists, has died ...
Wayne Kramer died after a brief fight with pancreatic cancer. He is preceded in death by his MC5 bandmates Rob Tyner, Fred Smith and Michael Davis.
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MC5’s other original members – singer Rob Tyner, guitarist Fred “Sonic” Smith and bassist Michael Davis – have also died.
MC5’s other original members – singer Rob Tyner, guitarist Fred “Sonic” Smith and bassist Michael Davis – have also died.