Journey to the Centre Of The Cramps
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4.6 • 5 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
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.
Customer Reviews
Well written, page turner if you are a fan
Heavy on an oft-repeated theme of how influential early rock and roll was/is on the development of the music of The Cramps. Best parts, to me, are the well-described passages of how the indie scene both dismissed and embraced the band depending on the whims of pop culture. If you’ve ever been around that scene, the author captures it well in prose. I enjoyed getting to know some of the early influences and some of the musical contemporaries of The Cramps. The author makes me want to investigate some of these bands I had not know prior to reading his book. Cheers Lux and Ivy!