The Hard Stuff (Wayne Kramer album)
| The Hard Stuff | ||||
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| Released | January 10, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Rock 'n' roll | |||
| Length | 41:35 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
| Producer | Wayne Kramer | |||
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The Hard Stuff is the solo debut album by American musician Wayne Kramer, best known as a guitarist with the 1960s group MC5. It was released on January 10, 1995, by Epitaph Records. Kramer is supported by a range of younger musicians including the band Claw Hammer and members of Bad Religion, the Melvins, and Suicidal Tendencies.
The cover art is modeled after the influential Blue Note Records releases from the 1950s and '60s.
The album concludes with a hidden track titled "So Long, Hank", a tribute to writer Charles Bukowski who died in 1994.