So sad Wayne has passed, he was a guy who lived it for real, he was no poser and he will be missed.

Nobody you've ever heard of, NOBODY, was more electrifying or entertaining onstage than Wayne Kramer. An artist and entertainer who gave everything he had.

The tartar field footage is the template for being awesome rock band..should be some kind of law...Wayne Kramer..f#*king legend..I salute you sir..you changed my life and made me a better person...maximum respect

My father toured with the MC5 and I was raised on their music. I feel so fortunate to have gotten to meet them and see them play a couple years ago in Detroit on the MC50 tour. Great fucking show.

How cute and sweet he is. Rest in musical peace Wayne.😢

I saw the MC5 just after the second album came out. They were at a teen club called The Note near Gun Lake in Michigan. I was 16. They blew that place to pieces. They played a new song called Sister Anne which didn’t come out until two years later when the third album came out. This club hosted every Michigan band that became household names later, when they were just beginning. Detroit rock and roll is THE GREATEST!!!

The MC5 were like a Fourth of July fireworks display on a stage. Intense! Bruisin'! Light the fuse and run! Thanks, Jim Kerr! Wayne Kramer (legendary!).

Thanks Wayne 🙏💔 R.I.P.

I was lucky enough to see MC5 in London at the greyhound in Croydon , I had seen many bands up until that time but when MC5 came to town it was like an explosion , I can remember Fred sonic smith was we reign some weird cape it got caught on the tuners of his guitar and he flipped he took the guitar off and started swinging the guitar around from the cape how it didn’t brain someone I’ll never know , my friends and I were stoned out of our minds laughing it was an insane show and I’ll never forget it ,,I found out later in the seventies meeting other guys in punk bands that they had been there that night and I have a feeling that the start of the punk movement could have been born that night , all we had until then was hippie bands staring at their feet ,,,this was on another level. Thank you Wayne from a 72 year old who feels lucky to have been there

Still Kicking the Jams : Great Interview, Great Interviewer, Great Interviewed. Wayne Kramer : Intelligent, Articulated, Humble, a Legend... THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, WAYNE !

As someone who worked some of those venues in those times, remembering well too many excesses of the day, Wayne epitomizes my contention that time wounds all heels. We are all better for surviving, experience has beaten our swords into plowshares. Now he is harvesting the seeds sown. There was a time when he led the most exciting live band on earth. I so admired his footwork too, he had some great moves. Thanks Wayne!

Brother Wayne is right on the money.....a great and influential musician and voice for social justice in this phony drug war and in the war against America's big business of imprisoning people...a prison industrial complex for profit incarceration system, especially against the poor and people of color. Anyway...I digress. The MC5 should be in the rock and roll hall of fame. Wayne Kramer is an American patriot.

Wayne Kramer is one bad ass guitarist and it is a crying shame he has not received the acclaim he deserves. His solos on "Looking at You'' are absolutely fast, precise, and pedal to the metal relentless.

Wayne Kramer inspires me. God bless you , Wayne.

BaaaaaLOODY HELL!!!!!! This guy (Wayne Kramer ) is an out and out CHAMPION!!!!!!!! WHERE has he BEEN all my life???? Can't believe I am really just discovering him!!!!!

Spot on that Beethoven was a punk! Proof that this man gets it.

LEMMY FROM MOTORHEAD, HAS SAID, IF WAS NOT FOR THE MC5 , THERE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A MOTORHEAD, COUSIN FIGEL

THERE IS NO PARTY LIKE A DETROIT PARTY VERY THANKFUL FOR ALL THE MUSIC THAT DETROIT BROUGHT TO THE WORLD

Wayne, such a privilege to cross paths at Dickens, always so insightful and kind, wishing you continued success, and thank you for the high octane Rock n’ Roll!

Wayne finally gets to start speaking about 4:30

Just played my "Back In the USA" LP today. Still SO SO strong!!

Glad things have turned out well for him.

Wayne Kramer was always an inspiration for me playing the electric guitar since I heard the Kick Out The Jams record for the first time in 1969 ! I think it is still the best live record EVER !!! By the way, I just bought his book on Kindle and can't wait to read it !

WK is truly rock royalty.

What a fabulous guy. RIP Wayne.

I was in 7th grade and had pretty much the same experience as Jim mentions here. What a band!

I took my son to the Fillmore (State Theater) show and it was fantastic. Thank You Brother Wayne.

Nice video... I'm from Royal Oak class of '69 and spend many a night at the Grande with the MC5

The Frost, SRC, The Stooges, Bob Seger, and the great MC5! I was there in Detroit at that time. Melvindale!

legend and a great musician

My Dad freaked if he came home and the MC- 5 was playing. Cream he could tolerate- go figure

I've always thought that Wayne is just one hell of a human being.

Wayne Kramer is the man!

Brother Wayne.

What a great guy!

I remember getting my first copy of "Kick Out The Jams" in 1970, I was 14 that summer and " Ramblin Rose" with " Kick out the Jams" just blew my young mind. I got lucky in that later pressings were censored and the intro KOTJ was beeped, but the original copy had the intro in all its profane glory! Wish I'd gotten to see these guys....

Thanks, a very influential band and a sweet guy .Doesn't diss the Sex Pistols. The MC5 were well liked here in the UK.

RAMBLIN ROSE LIVE IS FANTASTIC...GREAT VOICE..GUITAR...BAND PERFORMANCE....WAYNE IS EXPLOSIVE...WOW...

Back in the USA is one of the five albums I would have to have on a deserted island. It's timeless rock n roll. The Five for the Hall of Fame.NOW!

Loved this! 100% agree about High Time. One of the greatest albums from an era full of insanely amazing albums! Wayne Kramer is OG

The opening sincearity is so heartwarming!!!

A lot changed in America (&the World) between 1960 to 1970......10 short years but the world significantly changed.

Thanks for posting this great video. Awesome band.

Hells Bells! Saw MC5 as junior in high school in '72. Greeeaaatt show!!! Wayne Kramer is an amazing man...

Man the interviewer definitely likes talking more than he likes asking questions

Great interview with a living legend and influence on generations of guitarists, glad he mentioned the new box set, I just bought it. Right On Brother Wayne.

Brother Wayne rules

An incredible interview! thanks Jim!

I wish Kramer would go on jonesy's jukebox

This interview is so great!!!

Beautiful Thank You

tons of great info in this interview!

Wonderful interview with Wayne Kramer.

wayne im 68 i only found out about MC5 recently AC DC got ideas from you your guitar playing is great

Wow Jim Kerr...... Cowan road, Nankin Bridge....just happened to see this...Thanks!

Awesome book. Read it in 2 days. Wayne Kraemer an amazing life and still going. Keep on.

this guy is so unpretencious its so cool,,, love the dude

From Detroit you had the Amboy Dukes, MC5, Brownsville, BobSeger, The Stooges,we're all that I remember. Until I went to Meeechigan in the mid 70's. While at Meeechigan I listened to Whlz radio and WRIF with Arthur Penthallow.

Love Wayne Kramer. And I'm a UK fan. I bought the album. I got the Kick Out The Jams MoFo's version from Soho Records in London

American Ruse is my favorite MC5 track. Ramblin Rose, Kick out the Jams, Tonight, Teenage Lust. Great tunes

A guitar heroe,a real warrior.

Wayne thank you for the music, moves and memories. ❤🙏❤

Just wish he would shed some light on his relationships with the other past original members, particularly Rob, and Fred. Shame those guys aren’t around to see their band finally being appreciated. RIP Rob, Fred, Mike.

I remember Jim Kerr from WPLJ, it's nice to see his still in the business.

fantastic!!

beautiful interview.

Not a Wayne Kramer fan but I ended up watching it all and now maybe I am, for many reasons I never thought about before. I emailed myself the link because I plan to watch it at least one more time...

Excellent Record album on the wall in the background: ELTON JOHN Madman Across The Water

Big MC5 fan here love Wayne Kramer I live less than a mile from the high school you're talking about

TWO OF THESE GUYS WENT TO MY HIGH SCHOOL IN LINCOLN PARK MICHIGAN, AS WAYNE HAS SAID IN A VIDEO, THE MC5 WAS FORMED IN A BAR PARKING LOT CALLED THE PIONEER IN ON FORT STREET, AFTER ROB, AND ANOTHER MEMBER GOT IN A FIGHT , THIS IS WHAT WAYNE HAS SAID, I REMEMBER SEEING THEM ACROSS THE STREET AT THE BANDSHELL, ROCK ON, COUSIN FIGEL

great interview!

I grew up listening to CKLW - MC5, Stooges. It was great, Detroit still rocks!

saving this for later, and gonna look up every band lol

God bless brother Wayne

Kick out the jams is the greatest hard rock tune ever.

I love Wayne Kramer.

Understatement of THE CENTURY!!!!!

What a great bloke, buyin now ! Wayne was one of many who tried to make the world a better place. Refreshing to hear from somebody with principals - what a sad system.

AMAZING INTERVIEW

Grandissima Persona!

Mark Farner of Grand Funk said it best “Michigan people do two thing extremely well. Build cars and play guitars.”

It’s a shame MC5 is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Janet Jackson is!!!🤦🏻‍♂️

what a great person. thanks. that kid in the vids i see turned out pretty good. i bought back in the USA in a J C Penny. i was 14

MC5 kicked some sense into me!

Legend.

i will buy Wayne's book...the hard stuff

It legitimately does not get anymore AUTHENTIC ROCK & ROLL! Than this! The MC-5 Were the originality of REVOLUTIONARY ROCK & ROLL! BAR-FUKIN-NONE!!! Wtg- WAYNE KRAMER!

MC5 played at our high school in Harper Woods.✌🏻

Legit rock legend

MC5 Was ahead of their time. Excellent interview. They were very talented musicians. I was rare a chick you dug hard rock instead of boring Paul Anka.

i hate how people always say "the sex pistols were a manufactured band" Yeah they might have been dressed up by malcom, but the music was from them.

Very likeable person.

I’ve just ordered wayne Kramers book

come down -under again,we'd love to see you

The first concert i ever went to was in 1972, a big skating rink called Kemp's Coliseum in Orlando. It was billed as a 'Detroit Show' w/opening act Alfred Borg & His Traveling Zoo, 2nd was The MC5 & headlining was Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes. What i remember most that night was when The MC5 came on the whole vibe of the place changed, & there was an actual air of danger & excitement that ran thru the whole audience. They were like The Stones on steroids, & later i realized i probably witnessed one of the earliest Punk shows that night!

Shame how no classic rock stations ever play, MC5, Stooges, Count Five, NYDolls, Monks, VU, Ramones, Can, 13 Floor Elevators (used too You're Gonna Miss Me) etc

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😍!

I still have that issue of Rolling Stone. That's what turned me on to The 5. Been playing that album ever since. Was lucky enough to catch them accidentally at the Electric Factory. Opening for them...Alice Cooper! That was some night.

The MC 5, Suzi Quatro, Motown, Bob Seger, Iggy Pop, Ted Nugent, Glenn Frey, Alice Cooper, & in a, small way, Aretha Franklin, Detroit gave us the greatest artists to ever grace the stage.