Journey to the center of the Cramps [Paperback]

More than a band, the Cramps are a uniquely special rocknroll phenomenon thathas endured for over 35 years. Formed in the creative maelstrom of late 1970s NewYork by Ohio natives Lux Interior (Erick Purkhiser) and Poison Ivy Rorschach (KirstyWallace), the Cramps not only originated the psychobilly subgenre but also leftbehind an unsurpassable legacy of blisteringly good, primal rocknroll.Journey to the Centre of the Cramps represents the definitive work on the group.In addition to unseen interview material from Ivy, Lux and other former bandmembers, Journey to the Centre of the Cramps also sees the Cramps story throughto its conclusion, recounting Luxs unexpected death in 2009, the subsequentdissolution of the group and their enduring legacy. The Cramps history, influencesand the cast of characters in and around the group are likewise explored in fargreater depth.CZ