We remember Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist of the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, who passed away two years ago today.

MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Live Tartar Field, Detroit 1970

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2 years ago today 😢

Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist for the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75.

Photo by Doug Fulton

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Hindu Nav Varsh 1 जनवरी नहीं, इस दिन से शुरू होता है हिंदू नववर्ष! जानें हिंदी के 12 महीनों के नाम और उनका महत्व #HinduNavVarsh #HindiMonths #VikramSamvat #IndianCulture #ChaitraNavratri #NewYearValues #VedicScience #HindiCalendar #SanatanDharma #KnowYourRoots

https://vrnewslive.com/hindu-nav-varsh-1-january-nahi-2026-hinduon-ka-naya/

53 years ago - When they were young

Arthur Kane and David Johansen of the New York Dolls on stage at Mercer Arts Center, NYC. December, 1972.

Photo by Bob Gruen

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54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk

Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.

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52 years ago

Mercury Records released "Personality Crisis" by the New York Dolls as a double A-side single with "Trash" in August 1973

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49 years ago - #knowyourroots

Patti Smith, Lou Reed, John Cale and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NYC, July 1976.

Photo by Bob Gruen

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49 years ago - April 1976
Punk rock arrived in Max's Kansas City, New York City

Suicide, Wayne County, Ramones and Blondie set new tones at this club

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Throwback to Bawls - so many flavors! 💃

Spotted in Austin, TX. #thinkgeek #knowyourroots