UPDATE: The Cramps' Lux Interior R.I.P....official statement released...

http://www.thedailyswarm....erior-rip/

" For Immediate Release:
February 4, 2009

Lux Interior, lead singer of The Cramps, passed away this morning due to an existing heart condition at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California at 4:30 AM PST today. Lux has been an inspiration and influence to millions of artists and fans around the world. He and wife Poison Ivy’s contributions with The Cramps have had an immeasurable impact on modern music.

The Cramps emerged from the original New York punk scene of CBGB and Max’s Kansas City, with a singular sound and iconography. Their distinct take on rockabilly and surf along with their midnight movie imagery reminded us all just how exciting, dangerous, vital and sexy rock and roll should be and has spawned entire subcultures. Lux was a fearless frontman who transformed every stage he stepped on into a place of passion, abandon, and true freedom. He is a rare icon who will be missed dearly.

The family requests that you respect their privacy during this difficult time."

Too bad. I liked his style alot. They were really cool. Remember Teenage Goo-Goo Muck? He wasn't all that old. What a shame. RIP. I saw them 3x live. Once with the original singer and then after he left.
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This one hurts.

Yeah, just read the sad news myself. I was lucky enough to have seen the man in action on stage in my lifetime. He owned every stage he climbed on. And climbing he sure was good in. At the Paradiso concert in Amsterdam where I saw the Cramps live he climbed the speakers straight into the balcony area where I was standing where he continued to finish the song. Thnx for that experience Lux

Tom, I still remember your avatar a long time ago with the Cramps.



Pretty cool album. Thanks for hipping me.

Sleep long; sleep well, only to awake in hell.

R.I.P. Lux. Thanks for all the great music.

AnckSuNamun said:

Tom, I still remember your avatar a long time ago with the Cramps.



Pretty cool album. Thanks for hipping me.