Short Info
Died | February 4, 2009, Glendale, California, United States |
Spouse | Poison Ivy |
Fact | Lead singer for the Punk Rock band The Cramps |
Lux Interior was born on October 21, 1946 in Stow, Ohio. His parents were both of German descent. He had one sister. He was raised in a strict Catholic household. His father was a World War II veteran.
Lux Interior was a self-taught musician. He learned to play the guitar and drums. He was also a fan of rockabilly and R&B music. He was a member of several bands in his teens and early twenties.
In 1971, he formed the Cramps with his then-girlfriend, Poison Ivy Rorschach. The Cramps were a punk rock band that blended elements of rockabilly, garage rock, and horror movies. They were one of the first bands to be associated with the punk rock scene.
The Cramps released their debut album, Songs the Lord Taught Us, in 1980. The album was a critical and commercial success. It was followed by a series of successful albums, including Psychedelic Jungle (1981), A Date with Elvis (1986), and Look Mom No Hands (1991).
Lux Interior was known for his outrageous stage antics. He often appeared on stage shirtless and covered in fake blood. He was also known for his unique fashion sense, which often involved vintage clothing and tattoos.
Lux Interior died on February 4, 2009, at the age of 62. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.
At the time of his death, Lux Interior had a net worth of $5 million.
General Info
Full Name | Lux Interior |
Died | February 4, 2009, Glendale, California, United States |
Profession | Singer |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Poison Ivy |
Accomplishments
Music Groups | The Cramps |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | What outrages me is that people can be so satisfied and half asleep. I don't want to go back to the 50's or something, but I do remember a time when cars looked like rocket ships, and people wanted to have a wild time and dress sexy and dance sexy and try new, crazy things. It seems like these days there's an abundance of boringness and timidity, and that's the kind of thing that outrages me, you know? Boring people, that's nothing new, but the numbers are growing rather than going down. It's not a good sign. |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Took his stage name from a car advert (a truncation of "luxurious interior"). |
2 | Does not consider The Cramps to be a psychobilly band, even though they are often considered to be one of the first in the genre. |
3 | Lead singer for the Punk Rock band The Cramps |
Movies
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Social Network | 2010 | writer: "Like A Bad Girl Should" | |
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground | 2007 | Video Game writer: "Garbage Man" | |
Punk's Not Dead | 2007 | Documentary writer: "The Most Exalted Potentate of Love" | |
The Lather Effect | 2006 | writer: "T.V. Set" - as E.L. Purkhiser | |
The Matador | 2005 | writer: "Garbageman" 1980 - as Interior | |
SpongeBob SquarePants | 2002 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Big Monster on Campus | 2000 | writer: "Cramp Stomp" | |
Foxfire | 1996 | writer: "Let's Get F***** Up" - as Interior | |
The Boys Next Door | 1985 | writer: "I Ain't Nuthin' But A Gorehound", "The Most Exalted Potentate Of Love" | |
The Return of the Living Dead | 1985 | writer: "Surfin' Dead" | |
The Cramps: Live at Napa State Mental Hospital | 1981 | Video documentary short writer: "Mystery Plane", "What's Behind the Mask", "Human Fly", "TV Set" |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Los campeones de la lucha libre | 2008 | Rayo X | |
SpongeBob SquarePants | 2002 | TV Series | Bird Brains Lead Singer |
Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1995 | TV Series | The Cramps |
The Cramps/Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon | 1990 | Short | |
The Foreigner | 1978 | Punk Thug (as The Cramps) |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Cramps: Live at Napa State Mental Hospital | 1981 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Urgh! A Music War | 1981 | Documentary | Himself - Cramps |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia