R.I.P. Lux Interior
Lux Interior, the lead singer of the legendary The Cramps, left all of us yesterday morning at the age of 62. Lux's publicist said he died of a pre-existing heart condition in a hospital in Glendale, CA. And with this news, my rockabilly chola cousin just called in a "mental health day."
Lux founded The Cramps with his wife Poison Ivy back in 1973. It didn't take long for them to become the shit in NYC's punk scene. From there, they took over the world (including an episode of fucking Beverly Hills 90210)! Lux and Poison Ivy were the only members who stayed with the band from beginning to end.
Lux and Poison were married for 37 years. That's like a eleventy lifetimes in Punk years.
Rest in peace, Lux..... Let's all get fucked up in his honor!
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I am so glad to see this on here! I loved The Cramps and Lux Interior, he will be missed. Condolences to Ivy.
@LASux: I love this photo of him... He was quite something, wasn't he? Something wonderful; and he'll be missed.
The night I opened the door of my first visit to a punk bar in 77, Lux was playing. He's one of my heroes and should've been inducted into the Rock Hall of fame.
I can`t image he can still dance by wearing such a pair of shoes,very funny
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No!!! This is so sad.
Thank you Michael K for posting this. Lux Interior is an Icon. I'm so sad...goo goo muck is gone RIP
he was punk hotness..RIP
xoxox
The war isn't working.
Bye Human Fly. Buzz Buzz Buzz.
Wow fucking sadness. My pussy is definitely not doing the dog now. :(
Truly a sad day in Rock & Roll...RIP big guy.
I was quite shocked reading about it this morning. Lux, Strummer, numerous Ramones, Stiv Bators, Ian Dury... not to mention the many self inflicted deaths... My heroes are going fast. RIP Punk.
Nothing is worth more than this day
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Oh my god...this is horrible.
I just recently did a burlesque number to a Cramps song - I think I'm gonna have to reprise it in his honor.
Sad, sad, sad day.
Submitted by Aissa on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 4:45pm.
Are you really MK's cousin?????
(it is a sad day for pychos)
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Quit calling me a rockabilly chola. I'm toda sad okay!
Thank you for mentioning it on your blog, MK, sincerely, thank you. I still have my beat up VHS of Urgh! and will always have a VCR because of it. I watched their Napa State Hospital video and damn, damn...My heart goes out to Ivy.
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goddamn, I knew there was a reason why I read you all fucking day long MK, you are beamed in like no other.
thanx for posting this. for all of us here in NYC who saw The Cramps innumerable times at CBGB's in the late 70's, saw them open for The Clash at The Palladium in '78 and hell, even caught 'em the last time they played here at Irving Plaza in '04, this is a HUGE fucking loss.
and kiddies, trust me, you don't know shit if you don't know The Cramps.
RockInPeace Lux -
This hearts my fucking heart, MK. :(
Submitted by forever.now on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 1:49pm.
gyeah...
I forgot about that shit. though I am sure she just wears whatever her handlers say except when she's in her natural batshit crazy wardrobe of pink wig, bathing suit, TORN fishnets (she's cool ya'll).
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True she's too fucking dumb and uncool to know about The Cramps. I meant her people, stylists, her gays, ect. jacked the idea, threw the red suit at her head and said WEAR IT!
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Snideychick sez:
TOO FUCKING SAD!!!!!!!
I saw The Cramps at almost every show they played in Portland (Pine St. Theater, Starry Night, etc.) and EVERY show FUCKING ROCKED!!!
Rest easy Lux, your life was the greatest show on earth!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCQ4QLFl01g&feature=related
FUCK YES
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That is so sad,I loved the cramps!R.I.P Lux :(
Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.
gyeah...
I forgot about that shit. though I am sure she just wears whatever her handlers say except when she's in her natural batshit crazy wardrobe of pink wig, bathing suit, TORN fishnets (she's cool ya'll).
oh, how sad...rest in peace...
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Rest in Peace.
Lux gives a mean side-eye for posterity. <3
edit: You know Brit stole the red rubber suit idea from The Cramps,
and if you don't know you betta aks sumbuddy
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RIP LUX
YOU WERE THE BEST!
thanks mk for posting
This news broke my black little heart yesterday..I saw them many times..even danced onstage with Lux in his jewel pouch :(
"Lets get fucked up" is one of my favorite songs ever!! I'll be doing this tonight in Lux's memory!!
"I don't go to your job and knock the dicks out of your mouth!"
- Kathy Griffin
Wow, that fucking sucks! RIP Lux!
Oh my goodness. I am so sorry. I love the Cramps. They were playing some Cramps stuff on the radio this morning, and I guess I didn't catch the announcement. I miss you, Lux. Rest in peace. :(
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Hey, he was only 60, not 62... but, I'm really glad you commented on this as not enough blogs did...
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So, so sad. I found out about this earlier today and was stunned. For all you kids out there who don't know the legend that was (and is) The Cramps, do yourself a favor and start watching the YouTube vids. RIP Lux.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Cramps were my second favorite punk band, X being the first. RIP Lux, see you on the other side.
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That sucks. Music like the Cramps made my high school existence bearable.
Oh my god...this is killing me!!! One of my all-time faves. Thank you for posting this, MK.
Ooooooh, poor Ivy!! They were SO CUTE!!!!!
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darling lux!!
rest in peace!
my thought and prayers for madame ivy...
may your after life be a golden stage with tall speakers you can climb for eternity..
my heart is broken...
Submitted by mommylicious on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 11:10am.
because of him, when drunk bitches tell me they fell down the stairs i always ask if they're naked....sadness!
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I love how Lux grabs Poison Ivy's guitar, swings it softly with her and kisses the headstock. Such a cute moment.
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I went to my first Cramps show in Tempe, AZ waaaay back in 1990, at the Devil House, it was a small intimate setting and I got some really good pix of the show, and still have them.
The Cramps had a huge influence on me and my friends when we were teenage punk rockers. Their horror punkabilly offthewall style was irresistable and Lux was such a showman.
The last time I saw them was in 1992 at a venue meant for like 20,000 people but only 500 showed up to see The Cramps and Fishbone. We had them all to ourselves and Lux interacted with us and joked around. He was an exhibitionist and he didn't let us down, at the end of the show he ripped off his pleather pants and gave us all a show! I'll never forget that night, it was very special. A had a Bad Music For Bad People poster hanging in my room and the TShirt. I loved the Cramps so much, they are truly one of my favorite bands of all time. RIP LUX!
All the dorks that listen to their top 40 shit, go away, you can't have The Cramps. You tried to make the Ramones really cool and hip after they were gone and now you'll probably want to do the same thing now. But here are the rules if you've never seen The Cramps live, fucked your significant other's mouth to any of their albums or taken a road trip to the theme of "bad music for bad people" and your over let's say 24 years old then FUCK OFF it's too late for you, you never were and never will be cool.
As for Lux and Ivy this is really sad, but for 37 years she was married to THE COOLEST fucker that the WHOLE punk seen ever produced...And I don't have to ask him to rest in piece, he will, he owned.
Thanks MK for remembering Lux. I'm surprising myself how choked up I am at his passing.
I created an account just to comment on this. THANKS for being one of the only blogs to mention this. The Cramps were one of the greatest live bands ever and Lux was the BEST frontman period. He'll be missed sorely, condolences to Ivy.
Now that I've created an account here, I can't wait to comment on the next Octopussy story!! This is by far my favorite blog!
Saw them in Montreal in 1985. One of the best shows I've ever seen. My friend and I tried to pull him into the audience, but he was remarkably strong.
RIP, Lux. :(
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Sadness. :( I remember a friend turning me onto The Cramps in high school. RIP Lux.
The Cramps - What's Inside a Girl
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That's like a eleventy lifetimes in Punk years.
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For reals. RIP, luv.
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Well, you know - I heard it through the Grapevine:)
That's not what this is. Every time a decent person comes in you set out to prove they have brain damage. House MD
@Charles Manson - Word.
Sadness. Way too soon dudes, way too soon. RIP.
Here kitty kitty. You better move along. Cuz the big cats walk at the break of dawn.
his real name was Erick Lee Purkhiser. he picked a good alt
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No one could wear vinyl cigarette pants quite like Lux. Youtube the Cramps' performance of Tear it Up in the movie URGH! A MUSIC WAR. Legendary...RIP Lux, anf my best to Poison Ivy.
rock in peace, lux
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