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Wayne Kramer and Jail Guitar Doors Visit 100th Prison

Wayne Kramer, the founder of 1960s rebel band MC5, has made his life's work to help prisoners convey their emotions through music.

Wayne Kramer and Jail Guitar Doors charity visited its 100th prison on Friday.

Kramer and his volunteer crew brought custom Fender guitars to Donovan State Prison in San Diego -- and musically inclined inmates got a mini concert and a piece of cake to mark the important occasion.

"These guitars represent a challenge," said Kramer. "If you accept these guitars and you sign up for our songwriting workshop amazing things will happen. You'll find a new friendship and connection with each other and yourself. I will be back to see how you're doing. I wish you well."

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Wayne Kramer with music enthusiast and prisoner Burnell Kelly - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
Wayne Kramer with music enthusiast and prisoner Burnell Kelly - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia

Kramer brought a volunteer crew with him to present the guitars and play a mini-concert in the gymnasium at Donovan State Correctional Facility.

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"It would be great to get new equipment," said Mark "Bobby" Hill, an aspiring blues guitarist and inmate. He is one of several inmates who formed a band and gets together with others to regularly play the music of his rock idols Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn.

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