Mark Kramer

Mark Kramer (born Stephen Michael Bonner, 1958 in New York City, United States) known professionally as Kramer, is a musician, composer, record producer and founder of the New York City record label Shimmy-Disc. He was a full-time member of the bands New York Gong, Shockabilly, Bongwater and Dogbowl & Kramer, has played on tour (usually on bass guitar) with bands such as Butthole Surfers, B.A.L.L., Ween, Half Japanese and The Fugs (1984 reunion tour), and has also performed regularly with John Zorn and other improvising musicians of New York City's so-called "downtown scene" of the 1980s.
Kramer's work as a producer has been with bands such as Galaxie 500 (whose entire oeuvre he produced), Low (whom he discovered and produced), Half Japanese, White Zombie, GWAR, King Missile, Danielson Famile, Will Oldham, Daniel Johnston, and Urge Overkill, including their hit cover of "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon".
==Links to Peel==
Peel played many of Mark Kramer's work when he was a full time member in some bands as well as when he played on tours with some groups. He also played tracks from his collaboration with Jad Fair in the late 80's, but didn't seem to play material from Kramer's solo music career.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220pxJad Fair & Kramer
*05 October 1988: Twist And Shout (LP - Roll Out The Barrel) Shimmy Disc
*06 October 1988 (BBC World Service): Twist And Shout (LP - Roll Out The Barrel) Shimmy Disc
*12 October 1988: Around And Around (LP - Roll Out The Barrel) Shimmy Disc
*18 October 1988 (Radio Bremen): When Is She Coming (album - Roll Out The Barrel) Shimmy Disc
;Hugh Hopper & Kramer
*30 June 1995: Free Will & Testament (CD - A Remark Hugh Made) Shimmy Disc
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists