![]() ![]() Kramer’s story is (literally) a revolutionary one, but it’s also the deeply personal struggle of an addict and an artist, a rebel with a great tale to tell. The band recorded three major label albums but, by 1972-it was all over. Kramer wanted to redefine what a rock ‘n’ roll group was capable of, and though there was power in reaching for that, it was also a recipe for personal and professional disaster. The missing link between free jazz and punk rock, the MC5 toured the country, played alongside music legends, and had a rabid following, their music acting as the soundtrack to the blossoming blue collar youth movement. Led by legendary guitarist Wayne Kramer, the band was a reflection of the times: exciting, sexy, violent, chaotic, and even out of control. In January 1969, before the world heard a note of their music, the MC5 was on the cover of Rolling Stone. “Voyeuristically dramatic.” – THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW ![]()
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