They Made Me a Teenage Goo Goo Muck

Damn.

Mr. Erich Lee Purkhiser, better and more properly known to the world as Lux Interior, lead singer of The Cramps, partner and/or husband of Cramps guitarist Miss Poison Ivy for 37 years, 3-D photography fanatic (most Cramps album covers are actually 3-D photos by Lux), possible coiner of the term "psychobilly," passed away this morning due to an heart condition in Glendale, California at 4.30 am. He had turned 60 this past October (UPDATE: Suddenly his birthyear has changed on a number of websites, and it appears he just turned 62 in October).

There's been a lot of change in the lineup of The Cramps over the years, apart from Lux and Ivy, but without both of them present, I'm pretty sure, that's it, no more Cramps. So here's four videos featuring six songs from across their career. Hope this gives you the taste for more; there's lots of it out there. Enjoy.

"Bikini Girls With Machine Guns":

"Muleskinner Blues":

"What's Inside a Girl?" / "Can Your Pussy Do The Dog?" / "The Crusher":

"Naked Girl Falling Down The Stairs":

Vaya con dios, Lux. Best wishes to Miss Ivy, hope she's okay.