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Lux Interior died at 4:30 a.m. on February 4, 2009, at Glendale Memorial Hospital in California.The cause of death was aortic dissection.He was survived by his wife Ivy and two brothers, Michael Purkhiser [14] and Ronald "Skip" Purkhiser, as well as a son from a previous marriage.
The lineup in 1976 was Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interior, Bryan Gregory (guitar), and his sister Pam "Balam" (drums). In a short period of time, the Cramps changed drummers twice; Miriam Linna (later of Nervus Rex , the Zantees, and the A-Bones and co-owner of Norton Records ) replaced Pam Balam, and Nick Knox (formerly with the Electric Eels ...
Throughout The Cramps' career Ivy co-wrote all of the group's original songs with Lux Interior, and provided the arrangements for songs they covered. She produced or co-produced several of their albums and singles, sang on the songs "Kizmiaz" and "Get Off the Road," and played theremin on later records.
The Cramps performing in 2006. The Cramps was an American punk rock band from New York City.Formed in April 1976, the group originally consisted of vocalist Lux Interior (Erick Purkhiser), guitarists Poison Ivy (Kristy Wallace) and Bryan Gregory (Gregory Beckerleg), and drummer Pam Balam (Pam Beckerleg).
Lux Interior – vocals; Poison Ivy Rorschach – guitars, bass guitar, vocals on "Kizmiaz" and "Get Off the Road" Nick Knox – drums, bongos; with: McMartin Preschool Choir (includes Fur Dixon) – vocals on "People Ain't No Good"
Title Album details Peak chart positions UK [4]UK Ind. [5]...Off the Bone: Released: May 1983; Label: Illegal (ILP 012) 44 1 Bad Music for Bad People: Released: 1984
Lux Interior - vocals, harmonica, maracas; Poison Ivy Rorschach - guitars, echo-theremin; Chopper Franklin - bass guitar, rhythm guitar on "Taboo" Harry Drumdini - drums; Technical. Rocky Schenck - photography; Jimmy Hole - "lurid" layout; Lux Interior - typography "fiends lettering" Mixed and mastered at Earle Mankey's Psychedelic Shack ...
How To Make A Monster is the third compilation album by the American rock band the Cramps.Comprising rare, previously-unreleased tracks, the release is a 2-CD set that includes a 28-page book with extensive liner notes by members Lux Interior and Poison Ivy, as well as rare and previously unseen photos and flyers from their personal collection.