Cramps, The

Profile of the performer Cramps, The: The Cramps was an American punk band, formed in 1976 and disbanded 2009. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy as the only permanent members.



Final line-up

* Lux Interior (Erick Purkhiser) – vocals, March 1973 to February 2009

* Poison Ivy (Kristy Wallace) – lead guitar, March 1973 to February 2009

* Harry Drumdini – drums, February 1993 – July 2003 and August 2006 to February 2009



Former members

* Bryan Gregory (Greg Beckerleg) – guitar, April 1976 – May 1980

* Pam Balam (Pam Beckerleg) – drums, April 1976 – September 1976

* Miriam Linna – drums, October 1976 – June 1977

* Nick Knox – drums, July 1977 - January 1991

* Julien Hechtlinger (Julien Grindsnatch) – guitar, July 1980 – September 1980

* Kid Congo Powers (Brian Tristan) – guitar, December 1980 – September 1983

* Mike Metoff (as Ike Knox) – guitar, October 1983 – November 1983; January 1984 – July 1984

* Click Mort - guitar, December 1983

* Jim Sclavunos – drums, 1991

* Touch Hazard (Tim Maag of The Mechanics) - bass, 1985

* Fur (Jennifer Dixon) - bass, March 1986 - May 1986

* Candy del Mar – bass, July 1986 – January 1991

* Slim Chance – bass, March 1991-August 1998

* Nickey Alexander – drums, June 1991 – January 1993

* Doran Shelley – bass, 1998 - 1999

* SugarPie Jones – bass, 2000

* "Jungle" Jim Chandler – "Laid down the primal beat" for the European tour 2004

* Bill Bateman (Bill "Buster" Bateman) – drums, June 2004 – August 2006

* Scott Franklin (2) (Scott "Chopper" Franklin) – bass & guitar, January 2002 – September 2006

* Jen Hanrahan - castanets June 2000 - August 2000.

* Sean Yseult (Shauna Reynolds) – bass, October/November 2006

1. http://songsthelordtaughtus.com/cramps (very detailed Cramps record collection site)
2. http://www.thecramps.com
3. http://www.cramps.de
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cramps