i loved the cramps, saw them play three times they were the greatest.
i bought a guitar because of the cramps,and learned how to play like that, never bothered to learn anything else, no need really.
First the Bo and now Lux... that's terrible news! We where just alking about the CRAMPS lately and how big they are to us in our little cave. How great they are, their style, the music, the humor... man this is all hard to get. ...Thinking of Ivy.
"Come on little momma let's tear this damn place up!"
Permalink Reply by Mike on February 5, 2009 at 6:35am
I have a hard time getting upset about people I don't know passing away, but this one is a real downer. There will never be another band like the Cramps, instantly recognizable, they owned any song they covered. Condolences to Ivy.
My fave band...my fave frontman...the two best shows I ever saw were the Toronto Cramps shows right before Smell of Female came out and right after, with the Date with Elvis tour holding a close third place.
Not just a frontman or a band, but a whole way of life, in a way....
Great entertainment start to finish, not one single dud, so it's going to be a difficult show to follow, Gents. (I'd forgotten just how good Dr John could be, this was a timely reminder to start digging in the vinyl vaults again)