Wayne Kramer, Influential MC5 Guitarist, Dies at 75
Mr. Kramer was one half of the twin-guitar attack that drove the Detroit band’s incendiary live performances, helping to set the stage for punk rock.
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In Detroit, an Opera Leader Finishes With One Last Triumph
Wayne Brown, who recently retired, started his career in Detroit before returning there to run a transformed Detroit Opera.
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Amp Fiddler, Versatile Keyboardist, Singer and Mentor, Dies at 65
A mainstay of Detroit’s soul, funk and electronic music scenes, he also offered guidance to young hip-hop and electronic music aspirants, notably J Dilla.
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What to Know About the Automakers’ Deals With the U.A.W.
With tentative agreements in place, a six-week strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis could soon come to an end. But the union’s rank-and-file members still need to approve the deals.