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Cramps frontman Lux Interior (né Erick Purkhiser) died today due to a pre-existing heart condition. He was 52. According to Billboard, "The Cramps formed in 1976 and were part of the now legendary downtown New York punk scene ... [and] has been credited as an influence by bands like the White Stripes and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion." Since your editor doesn't listen to punk, we'll let you mourn for him in the comments. But we do know the Cramps played in SF on many a New Year's Eve (or was it Halloween?), so we're sure many of you will be sad to see their name no longer gracing local marquees.
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Now who's going to ask me if my pussy can do the dog?
The Cramps were one of the first shows I ever attended. I was 12. I also requested the folks to drive me up to SF every halloween to see them play at the Warfield.
Brock, this is very sad news in the community. The Cramps were great. Sorry that you are not into punk.
You missed all that was important from 1977-86
no offense to fans, the cramps, or lux. i only know that he was/is a HUGE part of the CA music scene. thought i'd leave it up to those in-the-know to give him a proper salute in the comments. (alas, my taste in music leaves much to be desired.)
Pirate Cat Radio is going to be playing all Cramps tomorrow from 4-6 and 8-9 and probably a bunch more throughout the day.
http://www.piratecatradio.com/
Shit. I vote we proactively kidnap Iggy Pop and place him under prevantative medical supervision.
If Iggy hasn't died already, he's not going to die EVER. See also: Keith Richards.
See Also: Dick Cheney
Mr. Interior was 62, not 52.