February 5, 2009 1:55 PM CST
February 5, 2009 1:53 PM CST
i think im going to listen to all of my cramps records in his honor. Lux was a true rock 'n' roll legend.
February 5, 2009 12:13 PM CST
The Cramps were without a doubt, the biggest musical influence in my life...i hate to think where i'd be today without the music of The Cramps. They influenced my record collection, my musical direction, even my clothing selection back in the day. In fact, we even named our youngest daughter after Ivy... This friday, at 5PM EST, i'm gonna play an hour's worth of The Cramps music on CHRW 94.9 FM in London Ontario as my little tribute to my hero, Lux Interior! You can listen live on the web at: http://chrwradio.com/listen/ The show will be archived for 1 week at: http://chrwradio.com/listen/ There's a facebook event set up at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=75399253272&ref=mf Hey Man!......Fourth floor!!!.......Caveman.......Last Door!!!!! http://chrwradio.com/
February 5, 2009 12:05 PM CST
This is really sad. Not only the Cramps have been one of the coolest bands ever, we have a lot to thank them for. If there was no Cramps, there would have been no Back From The Grave, no Crypt records, no Desperate Rock and Roll, no Garage revival in the 80's. They were some of the first people to re-discover so much coolness in music and culture from past eras. Obscure stuff form the 50's and 60's would probably still be in the hands of grey bearded collectors. Mike says some posts above "they owned any song they covered". I couldn't agree more with him. My pal Tutti from La Secta Violeta turned me on them back in 1983. I'll be always grateful for that.
February 5, 2009 10:52 AM CST
Very sad news indeed, thankfully the music lives on.....
February 5, 2009 10:28 AM CST
Very, very sad news!
I once drove from Lawrence, KS to Omaha, NE to see them. Then a year later, they played in Lawrence on the night of my birthday. Both times they put on an amazing show.
The Cramps have also turned all of us on to some of the most rockin' music ever, things we may not have even heard of if it weren't for them.
What else can be said? RIP Lux, thinking of Ivy.
February 5, 2009 9:49 AM CST
I've got to be honest here...
The only other passing at this point that could rattle my cage as much would be Billy B. Childish - forbid it!
Rock & Roll died yesterday.
February 5, 2009 9:15 AM CST
I'm sad!
February 5, 2009 8:25 AM CST
February 5, 2009 8:06 AM CST
che tristezza!
RIP Lux
February 5, 2009 7:40 AM CST
My fave band...my fave frontman...the two best shows I ever saw were the Toronto Cramps shows right before Smell of Female came out and right after, with the Date with Elvis tour holding a close third place.
Not just a frontman or a band, but a whole way of life, in a way....
February 5, 2009 7:09 AM CST
thats fuckin' bad!
February 5, 2009 6:34 AM CST
Stay sick, turn purple;
great big kiss to Ivy
February 5, 2009 6:24 AM CST
BAD SaD Horrible news! RIP Lux Interior.
February 5, 2009 5:42 AM CST
Terrible news, at least he was rocking until the end.
February 5, 2009 5:35 AM CST
I have a hard time getting upset about people I don't know passing away, but this one is a real downer. There will never be another band like the Cramps, instantly recognizable, they owned any song they covered. Condolences to Ivy.
February 5, 2009 5:06 AM CST
OHHH! Come on! What times are these?!? First the Bo and now Lux... that's terrible news! We where just alking about the CRAMPS lately and how big they are to us in our little cave. How great they are, their style, the music, the humor... man this is all hard to get. ...Thinking of Ivy. "Come on little momma let's tear this damn place up!"
February 5, 2009 4:57 AM CST
i loved the cramps, saw them play three times they were the greatest.
i bought a guitar because of the cramps,and learned how to play like that, never bothered to learn anything else, no need really.
February 5, 2009 1:36 PM CST
Yes, yes you do. Same gig:
February 5, 2009 8:26 AM CST
Great video, I spy Theee Bat in the audience as well.
February 5, 2009 7:44 AM CST
I changed the video's privacy setting. Hopefully it will work now.
I do believe I've been to the post-club thingy too. Best sushi I've ever had.
February 5, 2009 7:40 AM CST
Video Unavailable. Boo. STATTO is great, I love the atmosphere. Here is a short video of my band at STATTO last year.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7MeFRUj6Yw&feature=channel_page Not really a song though, just the end of the set. Every time I have played at STATTO (or just been to see a band) almost everyone in the club goes to the izakaya by the station afterwards until 4am when the trains start running again.
February 5, 2009 7:14 AM CST
Don't know if this link will work, but I'll try anyhow. October 6th 2006:
February 5, 2009 7:11 AM CST
Hey, that was cool! I actually got to see The Vivian Boys - at Club Statto. One year before this vid was posted.
February 5, 2009 5:41 AM CST
I love them, they only have one EP so far, you should track it down. I've filmed them quite a bit, I should post up some other videos some time.
Nao Nao (drums) is standing in as Atomic Suplexes Bass player this April when we play in Tokyo.