Journey to the Centre of the Cramps - Softcover

Porter, Dick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783053739 ISBN 13: 9781783053735

Verlag: Omnibus Press, 2015

Inhaltsangabe

[English]
Dick Porter's acclaimed and authoritative biography of one of the most influential and inventive garage punk bands ever, The Cramps. This book will take you through the turbulent history of the band by way of an exciting narrative and in-depth interviews, leading you on a Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps.
The Cramps were a unique phenomenon that took the New York punk scene by storm in the late 1970s. They were immediately notorious as their live performances continued to astonish and shock crowds, not least because of frontman Lux Interior's almost 7 foot frame. Their characteristic blend of lo-fi punk rock and traditional rock n' roll, with a little bit of kitsch horror thrown in for good measure has left an enduring legacy, including being recognised as the inventors of the psychobilly genre.
Based on Dick Porter's original and renowned biography, this new and revised edition goes into far greater detail, with even more unseen interviews with Poison Ivy, Lux Interior and other former band members. Importantly, Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps is more up-to-date than any other Cramps biography, telling their entire 35 year history up until their tragic split in 2009 following Lux Interior's untimely passing. The high-quality photograph section is the icing on this rock horrorshow cake, giving you an unparalleled insight into their live shows and their off-stage personas.
The Cramps had a fascinating history and every funny, terrifying and tragic tale is told in this no-holds-barred biography that is a phenomenon fitting for such a band. For anyone interested in the story of Lux Interior and Poison Ivy, the New York '70s CBGB scene, or simply good old rock 'n' roll, this fully updated Cramps biography is guaranteed to shock, surprise and entertain you for years.

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Reseña del editor:

Based upon work and materials compiled for the acclaimed and now much sought after 2007 Cramps biography A Short History of Rock'n'Roll Psychosis, Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps goes far beyond being a revised and updated edition: Completely overhauled, rewritten and vastly expanded, it now represents the definitive work on the group. In addition to unseen interview material from Ivy, Lux and other former band members, Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps also sees the Cramps' story through to its conclusion, recounting Lux's unexpected death in 2009, the subsequent dissolution of the group and their enduring legacy. The Cramps' history, influences and the cast of characters in and around the group are likewise explored in far greater depth. Features unseen first-hand interview material from Lux Interior and Poison Ivy. A wealth of new interview material with former band members and other key players in the band's history and never before seen/rare photographs and ephemera to help illustrate the book

Biografía del autor:

Dick Porter has gone on to write several rock biographies including Trash! and The Cramps: A Short History of Rock'n'Roll Psychosis. He is a regular contributor to the award winning Mudkiss website.

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• Verlag: Omnibus Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1783053739
• ISBN 13: 9781783053735
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 322