"Life is short, filled of stuff - don't know what for, I ain't had enough" The Cramps 'New Kind Of Kick'
Lux, 62, died today from an existing heart condition . The world will be a darker place without his rocking horrorshow of psychobilly Iggy, vamping like a champ to a B Movie beat of the Burlesque. Another legend lost.
The Cramps - The Way I Walk
And if you haven't seen it yet, you really should catch 'The Cramps Live at Napa State Mental Hospital' - it's like One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest goes Garage a Go-Go.
You've Got Good Taste
Oh no! Such sad news…
ReplyDeleteI haven’t heard that track for years -
It throws me right back to very happy memories indeed.
Amazing bit of old film by the way!
(many thanks for posting)
A real shame - he was like Iggy meets Elvis, and Off The Bone was a must have in the early 80's - I had so many dancefloor flaps to The Crusher..
ReplyDeleteive got the full nappa state concert its truely scarey ...
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I didn't know. An extra vodka and a toast is in order.
ReplyDeleteRock In Peace x
A tremendous loss. Lux was unique, indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great tribute. Lux was unique. He was a true star. RIP.
ReplyDeleteGeez, not been a good year already for music heroes has it??
ReplyDeleteI met Lux and Ivy in 1986 whilst wandering around Kensington Market. Believe it or not, some 60 mins earlier I had just bought the new Cramps album 'A Date With Elvis'... What were the chances of that??! I went up to them not knowing what to expect, but they were both SO friendly and chatty. We spoke for some 10-15 mins and the hapily signed my album as a lasting reminder.
A great frontman and a great guy. RIP Lux.
Piley
It is definitely a shame that he's now gone. I still can't believe he's passed away. He will be sorely missed by so many of us. R.I.P.
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