Description
180GR/INSERT/BLACK vinyl
Artist
The Cramps was an American punk band originally from Sacramento, California; formed in 1976 and disbanded 2009. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy as the only permanent members.
The band was disbanded following Lux Interior's death in 2009.
Final line-up
* Lux Interior (Erick Purkhiser) – vocals, March 1973 to February 2009
* Poison Ivy (Kristy Wallace) – lead guitar, March 1973 to February 2009
* Harry Drumdini – drums, February 1993 – July 2003 and August 2006 to February 2009
Former members
* Bryan Gregory (Greg Beckerleg) – guitar, April 1976 – May 1980
* Pam Balam (Pam Beckerleg) – drums, April 1976 – September 1976
* Miriam Linna – drums, October 1976 – June 1977
* Nick Knox – drums, July 1977 - January 1991
* Julien Hechtlinger (Julien Grindsnatch) – guitar, July 1980 – September 1980
* Kid Congo Powers (Brian Tristan) – guitar, December 1980 – September 1983
* Mike Metoff (as Ike Knox) – guitar, October 1983 – November 1983; January 1984 – July 1984
* Click Mort - guitar, December 1983
* Jim Sclavunos – drums, 1991
* Touch Hazard (Tim Maag of The Mechanics) - bass, 1985
* Fur Dixon - bass, March 1986 - May 1986
* Candy del Mar – bass, July 1986 – January 1991
* Slim Chance – bass, March 1991-August 1998
* Nickey Alexander – drums, June 1991 – January 1993
* Doran Shelley – bass, 1998 - 1999
* SugarPie Jones – bass, 2000
* "Jungle" Jim Chandler – "Laid down the primal beat" for the European tour 2004
* Bill Bateman (Bill "Buster" Bateman) – drums, June 2004 – August 2006
* Scott Franklin (3) (Scott "Chopper" Franklin) – bass & guitar, January 2002 – September 2006
* Jen Hanrahan - castanets June 2000 - August 2000.
* Sean Yseult (Shauna Reynolds) – bass, October/November 2006
Tracks
A1
Mean Machine
A2
Ultra Twist
A3
Let's Get F*cked Up
A4
Nest Of The Cuckoo Bird
A5
I'm Customized
A6
Sado County Auto Show
A7
Naked Girl Falling Down The Stairs
B1
How Come You Do Me?
B2
Inside Out And Upside Down (With You)
B3
Trapped Love
B4
Swing The Big Eyed Rabbit
B5
Strange Love
B6
Blues Blues Blues
B7
Sinners
B8
Route 66 (Get Your Kicks On)
Releases
Formats
CD, Cassette, Vinyl
Labels
Music On Vinyl, Sony Music, Giant Records, Epitaph, Creation Records, Drastic Plastic Records, Castle Music, Creation Records Ltd., Medicine Label, The Medicine Label, The Medecine Label
Countries
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe
years
1994, 2003, 2014, 2019
Members
Jim Sclavunos,
Bryan Gregory,
Candy Del Mar,
Slim Chance,
Miriam Linna,
Terry Graham,
Pam Balam,
Julien Hechtlinger,
Nickey Alexander,
Doran Shelley,
Mike Metoff,
Tim Maag,
Bill Bateman,
Click Mort,
Fur Dixon,Harry Misenheimer,
Scott Franklin (3),
Brian Tristan,Erick Purkhiser,Kristy Wallace,
Nick Stephanoff,
Shauna Reynolds
