Horrible News Tonight…
Friday February 06th 2009, 12:43 amI just found out tonight that longtime rock’n'roller, Lux Interior, lead singer for the infamous Cramps has died at age 60. Apparently, from reports, that it was due to a heart condition. This saddens Wendy and I greatly, very depressing news. The Cramps have been, for ages, one of the all time greatest alternative rock acts ever. They have been a huge influence, with their twisted take on 50′s rock’n'roll, dubbed psychobilly. Lux was a master showman. Everytime I saw them play live it was an amazing exhilarating thrill ride thrust of energy. You always walked out of a Cramps show amped up so high that you’re afraid of the inevitable crash to follow. Even at their age they could still rock the house down to the floor. Lux brought a certain psychotic but elegant sense to sleaze. The last time we saw them play he was his usual prowling daring self. He was infamous for getting stripped down to nothing but a g-string and fuck me pumps, but on this occasion he was brazen enough to let his god made manhood hang out for the world to see in all of his absurd glory. It was shocking, crazy, funny, and sooo sweetly dirty. He WAS rock’n'roll. Between him and his bandmate and partner Poison Ivy they made the Cramps forever legends of the underground music scene. They’ve been a massive influence on my life in very pleasing insidious ways. Lux will be missed. I think tomorrow I’m going to have a Cramps fest and bliss out to psychobilly at it’s best!!
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Terrible news for rock and rollers all over the world. Last time I saw them live, was at Azkena festival, in Vitoria (Spain) and it was a danger-filled performance. They never lost it. Now we´ve lose them. My only hope in this sense is the plausible, reliable info about the Oblivians reunion.
Now the flatering. You are a freaking master, mr. Williams, every page of your work encourage me as an amateur to draw more and more. The richness of your artwork reminds me of the past times, when people like my fellow country men Esteban Maroto or Hernandez Palacios, or other masters like Jean Giraud thought what is the level of excelence (unreachable for many of us ) in ilustration that comics can reach. Thanks!!!
Comment by lepetomane 03.10.09 @ 11:35 amhey there Leptomane
Nice to hear from another Cramps fan! And the Oblivians were raunchy and great as well. I’ve enjoyed some of their side projects from more recent times as well.
And thank you very much for the nice comments about my work. I’m a sincere fan of the gentlemen you mention and have long admired their work since I discovered them.
Comment by jwh3 03.10.09 @ 9:18 pmLeave a Comment
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Aw man, you’re getting me started again.
Comment by Ray 02.09.09 @ 5:19 pm