In my opinion, when it comes to being a frontperson, you should say, “That person could never hold a full-time job. Just give him a microphone and get out of his way.” And that was Lux — he was definitely that uncontainable personality. And that voice — the guy could really sing. Nothing sounds like him. He had that gender-bending kind of “What is he?” thing . . . He was kind of crazy, and you gave him some room because he might get some on you. That informed me as far as being a frontperson owning your territory.
Posted: February 6th, 2009 | Author:Robin | Filed under:Music | Tags:Cramps, Lux Interior, punk | Comments Off on The Way I Walk
The Cramps moved my world back in 1981. Punk meets horror meets Rockabilly. Lux was the consumate showman. RIP.
Com’on everybody let’s sing Human Fly:
Well I’m a human fly
It’s spelt F-L-Y
I say buzz ,buzz, buzz, and it’s just because..
I’m a human fly and I don’t know why
I got ninety six tears in my ninety six eyes.
I got a garbage brain, it’s drivin’ me insane
And I don’t like your ride, so push that pesticide
And baby I won’t care, ’cause baby I don’t scare
‘Cause I’m a reborn maggot using germ warfare. Rockin’
Zzzzz…
I’m a human fly
It’s spelt F-L-Y
I say buzz, buzz, buzz, and it’s just because..
I’m a unzipped fly, and I don’t know why
And I don’t know, but I say
Buzz…ride tonight
And I say buzz…rocket ride
And I say buzz…I don’t know why
I don’t know I just, don’t know why.
