Early Music Career
Kramer's first experience in the New York music scene came when he played in the band New York Gong (later renamed "Material"), led by Daevid Allen, in 1979 and 1980. Kramer played organ on one song on their 1979 album About Time.
In 1980, Kramer joined the band The Chadbournes, led by Eugene Chadbourne, which also included David Licht, Tom Cora and John Zorn. They played together until 1982.
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