Lux Interior and Poison Ivy met in Sacramento, California in 1972. Due to their common artistic interests and shared devotion to record collecting, they decided to form The Cramps. Lux took his stage name from a car ad, and Ivy claimed to have received hers in a dream (she was first Poison Ivy Rorschach, taking her last name from that of the inventor of the Rorschach inkblot test). They moved in 1973 to Akron, Ohio and then to New York in 1975, soon entering into CBGB's early punk scene with other emerging acts like The Ramones, Patti Smith, and Television.
In the late 1970s, the Cramps performed regularly in New York at places like CBGB's and Max's Kansas City, releasing two indie singles in 1977 before being signed to the young I.R.S. Records label. In June of 1978 they gave a free concert for patients at the California State Mental Hospital in Napa, later released on video as "Live at Napa State Mental Hospital." They released the two singles again on their seminal 1979 Gravest Hits EP, before going back that year to Memphis to record their first full length album, "Songs The Lord Taught Us."After relocating to Los Angeles, Kid Congo Powers of The Gun Club joined the Cramps on guitar. But while recording their second LP, the sublime and oddly subtle "Psychedelic Jungle", the band began to dispute royalties and creative rights. The ensuing court case prevented them from releasing anything until 1983, when they recorded "Smell of Female" live at New York's Peppermint Lounge. With the release of 1986's "A Date With Elvis", the Cramps added a bass guitar to the mix with an increased focus on sexual double entendre.
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A lot of things began in NYC but they were perfected in LOSAN (L.A.) - two prime examples are Punk Rock and Graffiti. The Los Angeles Death Squad (LADS) played a major role in both scenes. In 1979 i a was a kid and i remember seeing Los Angeles Death Squad spray painted in black on Hollywood BLVD. These days there are tons of bands, artists, marketers, entrepenuers and the like who at least owe them a Thank You. I've come to the conclusion that history must be properly tattooed with the vestige that remains of their story. 30 years later a lot has transpired and i am asking these homeboys and those who know them and knew them to write here so we can make a book. This is for the fallen heads that we will never forget - always knowing we share the same destiny. This is for the heads who lived and the brave who made peace. This is the only blog i will keep on his profile until it becomes a reality. Uncle Monster
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Have a stress free Thanksgiving... since i stuffed the turkey with jack daniels and prozac , who says you can't make everyone happy for 1 day LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
A fraternal greeting to those parts of the south, thanks for accept us among your friends, are a great band, heard them for 20 years or so ... we hope that our music is to your liking. Good luck, much success in everything you do,. We parted with a friendly hug and full of energy!
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