Many of the GPTRN fans may not know who Lux Interior is; he was the front man for a group called the Cramps. The Cramps were part of the 60’s and 70’s punk rock scene. While they never gained the commercial success of groups such as the Clash or the Jam, they were just as influential. The Cramps were loud and raw. The Cramps took music to new level, or maybe I’m better off saying a different level.
Their influences were blues and rockabilly. Take the rhythm of blues; smash it together with rockabilly guitar and wrap it up with vaudeville antics and you get something close to the Cramps. While on the surface the lyrics seemed simple and almost inane a closer look showed almost too subtle puns.
The Cramps stage image at first glance was pure S&M. However, like all things with the Cramps, there was more to it than what was shown on the surface. Lux Interior often dressed in stiletto heals wearing womens’ lingerie underneath his jacket, was one of the first gender benders of rock. Eventually during the show, Lux discarded all clothing but bikini briefs and his stiletto heals making his climb to the top of the speaker or to a balcony of a small venue that much more memorable. I liken it to a watching a car crash; yes its ugly but some how you couldn’t take your eyes off of it.
Lux Interior was a major influence on the punk scene and continues to be a major influence to GPATRN. Lux, you will be missed.
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