The Next Big Thing

It goes without saying that Lux's passing will hit us all to varying degrees of being sledgehammered. The Cramps influence has permeated every strata of popular culture. Music, film, fashion and beyond. I have had no direct contact with the band for more than a quarter of a century. Being involved with the LOTC was an incredible privilege for me and it generated a nuclear amount of goodwill that burns to this day.

My experience of the man was that he was a charming, funny and cool powerhouse. I never stopped caring even although I didn't exactly love some of their later records. To think that we'll never see him clattering about in those heels again is heartbreaking.

Some perspective is required now as reality sets in. A chunk of all of us has left the building.