The Cramps' Lux Interior R.I.P.

[DJ Saint]

Lux Interior passed this last weekend...

http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/cra...x-interior-rip/

from IMDB...

Erick Lee Purkhiser, better known as his stage name Lux Interior was born on October 21st, 1948 in Stow, Ohio. He grew up enamored with the culture of the 1950s. In particular he loved Rockabilly music, EC Horror comic books and B-movies. As a child he was drawn to the antics of the early 60s Cleveland horror host Goulardi, whose rebellious act and off-color jokes would earn him much scorn from the local PTA. Purkhiser later joked that Goulardi was so popular the crime rate went down when he was on because everyone was watching his show. In 1972 in Sacramento he met his soul mate; a fellow fan of Alice Cooper, LSD, record collecting and B-movies known as Kristy Wallace, better known as Poison Ivy. According to legend he picked her up while she was hitch-hiking. After discovering just how similar they were the two moved back to Ohio in 1973 and later to New York City in 1975. Influenced by the burgeoning punk scene in New York with bands like The New York Dolls and The Ramones setting the standard the two decided they would start their own punk rock band, The Cramps. In contrast to other punk bands at the time however, they also mixed a heavy dose of Rockabilly and B-movie imagery to form their own unique image. It was during this time that Purkhiser took the stage name Lux Interior, taking his name from a car advert. He also created a unique stage personia, one of a complete honky tonky punk wild man, or as one reviewer put it “the psychosexual werewolf/ Elvis hybrid from hell”. The genre they helped create was later known as “Psychobilly” even though Interior denies that that is what their music really is. In 1978 The Cramps showed the world just how deep their love for the weird and the off beat went when they gave a free concert to the patients at the Nappa Valley State Mental Institution. The next year The Cramps released their first official EP, “Gravest Hits”. That same year they released their first LP, “Songs the Lord Taught Us”. In 1985 The Cramps were able to perform one original song for Dan O’Bannon’s classic horror-comedy zombie flick The Return of the Living Dead with the song “Surfin’ Dead”. Although he and Ivy are the only two constant members of The Cramps line up the band still continues to tour to this day, giving fans much joy and fun, reminding them of the power of rock and roll.

[Joey Deadcat]

nonono...

[DJ Nocker]

NOOOOOOOO! In his memory I will be playing several cramps tracks tonight at dead-line!

[Joey Deadcat]

Like to think if there's anything after this life that he'll sing Let's Get Fucked Up for Kimmy. It was her favorite Cramps song.

[wilhelm k]

R.I.P.

another legend has left.

[Brenda Starrr]

Like to think if there's anything after this life that he'll sing Let's Get Fucked Up for Kimmy. It was her favorite Cramps song.

Awww crud, Joey...

He's probably hanging out with her now.

[LuluVox]

Oh god, I was hoping this was a rumor...but now it's been "officially" released. They're saying he died today, though.

I'm crushed. But thankful that I at least got to see them live once. I nearly broke a rib and was this close to being punched in the face by some dude. Best show of my life.

[Msterbeau]

Awww... I never got to see them but loved their stuff when I was in the mood for it.

[MarsDustDoug]

So pissed I never got to see them either... I could listen to the cramps everyday pretty much. They did a helluva lot of great music

[jynxxxedangel]

:cry

[TomCat]

R.I.P...damn I should've gone to see them when they were here last year.

[Guest greyhalo]

How sad. *sigh*

[Simon Bar Sinister]

Goodbye, Lux - you were the sickest EVER!

[Head Wreck]

fucking pissed off.

why dont they take away the simon cowels

[Oh_My_Goth]

Rest In Peace Brother

[Rev.Reverence]

Enjoy the Bliss-state! ...see you soon!

[Guest greyhalo]

I've been watching a lot of Cramps videos today.

[Joey Deadcat]

Awww crud, Joey...

He's probably hanging out with her now.

And seeing him hanging with Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Hasil Adkins.

[Joey Deadcat]

I've been watching a lot of Cramps videos today.

Got the one where they play at Napa Menatal Hospital?

[LuluVox]

Got the one where they play at Napa Menatal Hospital?

I do! I need to give it a spin in remembrance.

My boyfriend and I made breakfast to the "Purple Knif Show" this morning; it made me happy/sad.

Nice signature tag, Joey.

[Brenda Starrr]

And seeing him hanging with Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Hasil Adkins.

I bet you're right.

[angry_darkness]

RIP Lux

I went in my first mosh pit at a cramps concert in 1989 at st. Andrews. Lux was so wild on stage he climbed up a 30ft wall of speakers and was singing standing on top of them, swaying back and forth, I thought he was going to fall off.