The Cramps' Lux Interior: A life in pictures
Described by Guardian blogger Owen Adams as a "twisted Elvis from hell", the Cramps frontman was a rock photographer's dream. In tribute to Lux, we look back at some iconic shotsThu 5 Feb 2009 12.07 EST First published on Thu 5 Feb 2009 12.07 EST
The Cramps frontman Lux Interior, who died yesterday, 4 February 2009, aged 62 Photograph: Ray Stevenson/Retna
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe Cramps featuring Lux Interior (Erick Purkhiser), Poison Ivy (Kristy Wallace), Bryan Gregory (Greg Beckerleg) and Nick Knox, in 1979 Photograph: Marty Temme/Marty Temme/WireImage.com
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLux gets up close and personal with a microphone, 1980 Photograph: Getty
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA record company photoshoot of Lux Interior with Poison Ivy Photograph: Public Domain
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe Cramps appearing on The Tube, 1986 Photograph: ITV/Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLux Interior dons a red PVC catsuit for a 1991 concert Photograph: Ian Dickson/Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLux Interior and Poison Ivy in their Los Angeles home, 1995 Photograph: Paul Harris/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLux clearly understood the rock'n'roll value of owning a pair of cool shades, 2004 Photograph: Photo by Kelly A. Swift / Retna/ Photo by Kelly A. SwiftRetna Ltd. / Retna UK
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLux in concert at the Astoria, London 2006 Photograph: Brian Rasic/Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLux Interior of the Cramps: Older, wiser ... and certainly no tamer Photograph: Paul Redmond/Paul Redmond/WireImage.com
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