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R.I.P. The Cramps' Lux Interior

Submitted by Clio

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Tags: Lux Interior, The Cramps, Poison Ivy, punk rock, New York

It has just been confirmed that Lux Interior, lead singer of the legendary NYC punk rock band The Cramps, has died in in Glendale, California this afternoon. He was 60 years old. Lux Interior and his wife Poison Ivy founded the band in 1976, which became an integral part of the emerging punk scene in the 1970s, and had a profound influence on garage punk and rockabilly. The following statement has been released on behalf of the singer's loved ones:

Lux Interior, lead singer of The Cramps, passed away this morning due to an existing heart condition at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California at 4:30 AM PST today. Lux has been an inspiration and influence to millions of artists and fans around the world. He and wife Poison Ivy’s contributions with The Cramps have had an immeasurable impact on modern music.

The Cramps emerged from the original New York punk scene of CBGB and Max’s Kansas City, with a singular sound and iconography. Their distinct take on rockabilly and surf along with their midnight movie imagery reminded us all just how exciting, dangerous, vital and sexy rock and roll should be and has spawned entire subcultures. Lux was a fearless frontman who transformed every stage he stepped on into a place of passion, abandon, and true freedom. He is a rare icon who will be missed dearly.

The family requests that you respect their privacy during this difficult time.





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Clio

Clio

SUICIDEGIRL

Netherlands

FEB 04, 2009 05:31 PM

On a personal note; I just called my mother to tell her the news because she has always loved The Cramps and even went to see them play when she was nine months pregnant with me in 1986. Needless to say she was incredibly bummed. frown

pp420

pp420

San Diego, CA
February 2005

FEB 04, 2009 05:36 PM

r.i.p.

UpTight

UpTight

I'm lost
December 2003

FEB 04, 2009 05:39 PM

This is awful news.
frown frown frown
Rest in peace.

so many to choose from, but here's two...

what's inside a girl


can your pussy do the dog?


Dot

Dot

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

FEB 04, 2009 05:42 PM

this day sucks.

UpTight

UpTight

I'm lost
December 2003

FEB 04, 2009 05:52 PM

Clio said:
On a personal note; I just called my mother to tell her the news because she has always loved The Cramps and even went to see them play when she was nine months pregnant with me in 1986. Needless to say she was incredibly bummed. frown



that makes me feel really, really old smile

Jena

Jena

New York, NY
June 2003

FEB 04, 2009 06:18 PM

Total legend. What a fucking bummer. God damn.

clovesbud

clovesbud

Los Angeles, CA
September 2002

FEB 04, 2009 06:38 PM

Sad, sad, fucking sad. Lux was an icon. I got in trouble from my aunt one time for giving my cousin a cassette of Smell Of Female (Still my favorite Cramps releases). She said I was bringing "filth" into her house. She never got to find out how right she was.

R.I.P LUX

MonaCataldo

MonaCataldo

Chile
January 2009

FEB 04, 2009 06:45 PM

Q.E.P.D frown

Morgan

Morgan

SUICIDEGIRL

Illinois, USA

FEB 04, 2009 06:59 PM

blackeyed

Caffeina

Caffeina

Canada
September 2007

FEB 04, 2009 07:00 PM

Goo Goo Muck is the best track and Lux will be missed.

Jena

Jena

New York, NY
June 2003

FEB 04, 2009 07:06 PM

I'll say it first. If he has to be dead, I hope he's surfin'.

quercus

quercus

Cote D ivoire
October 2008

FEB 04, 2009 07:20 PM

UpTight said:

Clio said:
On a personal note; I just called my mother to tell her the news because she has always loved The Cramps and even went to see them play when she was nine months pregnant with me in 1986. Needless to say she was incredibly bummed. frown



that makes me feel really, really old smile



My thoughts exactly.

R.I.P.

EnglandAway

EnglandAway

United Kingdom
July 2006

FEB 04, 2009 08:06 PM

just saw this in CW .......very sad.....really the only time I've ever felt I was in the presence of rock Royalty was watching them soundcheck back in the early 80s. He arrived late, in white cadillac (in Birmingham UK in February) walked up the mic in a full length fur coat and said "1 ....2......that will fucking do " and left.

The man was a genius ...seriously anyone who can write a song called "Bend over Ill drive" is a winner in my book ..and he could put a whole mike in his mouth ......first band I ever took my 5 year old to see biggrin

"This ones dedicated to all you Gucci bag carriers out there ..its called you got gooooooooood taste...."

BatAttaK

BatAttaK

Reston, VA
OLD SKOOL

FEB 04, 2009 08:15 PM

Wow. This just sad. This has hit me as hard as when Joe and Joey passed away.


fuck

Jena

Jena

New York, NY
June 2003

FEB 04, 2009 08:18 PM

Speaking of

zoom image

Who's the other SG with this awesome tattoo? There's another girl...I can't find her. So amazing anyway.

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