The Cramps

The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2009. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. The band is credited as progenitors of the psychobilly subgenre, fusing elements of punk rock with rockabilly. The addition of guitarist Bryan Gregory and drummer Pam Balam resulted in the first complete lineup in April 1976. They released their debut album Songs the Lord Taught Us in 1980. The band split after the death of lead singer Interior in 2009.

Similar Artists

The Damned

The Gun Club

Vampire Beach Babes

Wire

Siouxsie and The Banshees

Joy Division

Public Image Limited

The Fall

Television

The Meteors

The Clash

The Cure

The Stranglers

Magazine

The Jam

Messer Chups

Killing Joke

Gang of Four

Lords Of The New Church

DEVO

Hüsker Dü

New York Dolls

Suicide

The Psychedelic Furs

Zombina & The Skeletones

The Sound

Buzzcocks

The Saints

Sex Pistols

Sonic Youth

Richard Hell & The Voidoids

The Stooges

Iggy & the Stooges

Pixies