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The Cramps Lux Interior Photograph (vintage darkroom photo)

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Lux Interior The Cramps circa early 1980s: Stunning vintage original darkroom photograph of the legendary Lux Interior - the legendary punk and rock music icon & lead singer of The Cramps. Silver gelatin print. Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches. Circa early 1980s. Minor signs of handling. Good to very good overall vintage condition. Unsigned from unknown photographer. "The Cramps were a wonderfully wild 'n' wacky punk alternative psychobilly rock 'n' roll band. The group was first formed by lead singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy Rorschach in 1976 in New York City (Interior and Ivy initially crossed paths in Sacramento, California in 1972). The other original band members were drummer Miriam Linna and guitarist Bryan Gregory. The Cramps are distinguished by their deliciously campy 'n' crazy sensibility, wholehearted passion for both old-fashioned straight 'n' simple retro 50s rock music and entertainingly trashy grade B movies, and an appropriately raw 'n' bluesy full-throttle raucous rollicking sound. Their albums usually consisted of insanely inspired covers of obscure songs and delightfully deranged original compositions. The Cramps started out playing gigs at such legendary Big Apple punk venues as CBGB's and Max's Kansas City. In June 1978 they performed a free benefit concert for the patients at the California State Mental Hospital in Napa Valley. The group released their debut EP "Gravest Hits" in 1979. This was followed by the full-length album "Songs the Lord Taught Us" in 1980. The Cramps relocated to Los Angeles in 1980. They performed in concert all over the world (they even opened for the Police in Europe in 1980!) and recorded over ten albums in a career which spanned over thirty years." (source: Woody Anders) Related Categories CBGB. The Ramones. The Clash. Blondie. Rock Photography. Punk Photography. Punk music.
  • Similar to:
    Mick Rock 1 (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1982
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2462340760772

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