Cramps Singer Lux Interior Dead At 62 (1 Viewer)

[sean]

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.

 

[Pat Pockets]

R.I.P.

 

[GO]

yeah.rip

 

[mr.blueface]

i had a really cool cramps t-shirt! must find it. thanks for reminding me

 

[PiperX]

RIP Lux

 

[Carlow Punks!]

One of my favourite bands.

...and one of the best bands ever to crossover from underground cool to popular exposure but still seem to keep their personality intact

i have the napa state hospital dvd... bizarre and brilliant (and genuinely a bit disturbing)

RIP Lux

 

[cesspooldublin]

R.I.P..shame

 

[GO]

62 is'nt a bad age for a punk though.

 

[damone]

in a world of staged and put on ,"oh why dont i fit in" alternativeness,Lux was a genuine 24/7 freak and proud of it!!

 

[mr.blueface]

he even made it on the bbc news today !!

 

[shower another shower]

Terrible news.

 

[Grenouille]

i had a really cool cramps t-shirt! must find it. thanks for reminding me

It's a good job he died or it could still be up in the attic!