The Cramps - Tear it Up - Urgh! A Music War

[kingrob29]

I wonder if Ivy ever thought Lux and the Mic should get a room?

[schultz970]

I wanted to be in this band so bad when I was 15........still do.

[haller1929]

Lux is screaming for the souls of Bieber and Perry in Hell right now...GOD DAMN...bring this BALLS TO THE WALL style of music BACK NOW...we are all so tired of sugar-coated CRAP...so-called ALTERNATIVE couldn't hold their ground, and now I see why...it's the New Age of Musicians for Causes...UGH

[haller1929]

at 0:59 and 1:03, if you look closely at the left lower corner of the screen, you'll see Napoleon Dynamite in attendance...YEEEESSSSS!

THE CRAMPS ROCK...

[ferrari8080]

pants dont quite fit there lex, plumbers crack and health dept issue with the microphone! great film and song!

[danpfd]

good stuff.. . I love the guy with the glasses at 0:59

[michaeldavies234]

And they didn't sell car insurance or butter :-)

[binarykult]

kickiest raw #@$*! whatever i'm fucking in love with this ...

since when R&R doesn't have ARTISTS like them, scary raw and so sexual, TELL ME

[binarykult]

kickiest raw #@$*! whatever i'm fucking in love with this

[drumbs]

...........THIS IZ WHERE IT ALL BEGINZ !

[mrjustinesquer]

part sex show part rock show all the devils work awsome.

[PowerpopJesus]

I saw these guys twice, back in the day. one of the times was in a basement of a hotel in Ottawa, Canada which held like 150 people, it was totally mental.

[phantasm1004]

I love the way he gives head to the mic!!!!!! RIP Lux.

[SKOTP69]

Who's the second guitarist? And Lux inventing "Emo" jeans?!

[desastermaster2010]

@SKOTP69 candy del mar

[TheClash42066]

@desastermaster2010 Nope....Julien Grindsnatch is the second guitarist. Candy Del Mar played bass in the late 80s to about 1991.

[joberstadt]

Where did keep Lux his wallet? Geez.

[johnmont250]

poor drummer had to see that for the whole show

[sharpascanbe]

who here has actually seen Lux's junk in real life, on stage?

/raises hand

[Kingrob30]

Getting my Cramps on again! U gotta love em! Like # 241

[planetprince67]

i'm guessing the gentleman in black pants did not reach 40 years?

[DJMeowMixer]

@planetprince67 lol. 62.

[sacolvingmaildotcom]

@planetprince67

You'd be wrong...

[smellyjonnie]

@planetprince67 wrong

[Timmybear]

@planetprince67 - He made it to 62, actually.

[Psychedelic925]

HAIL THEC RAMPS

[Phreekoid]

Hey baby we like y'r pants...(Iggy)

Thanks for the Laffs, Lux....

PSYCHOBILLY RULZ.....

RIP my man....

[Phreekoid]

Hey baby we like y'r pants....

Thanks for the Laffs, Lux....

RIP....

[darcyjmwright]

"....and that's all I'm going to say about that!" :)

[pleasantgoddess1]

yuck yuck yuck at all the comments. I was at this show, Santa Monica Civic....I actually lost my virginity in the parking lot next to the police station. I see many faces of the past in this vid... Some lived some died. The LA scene was as RAW as it could be...

[schultz970]

I was 13 and watching this when my mother, a  trained singer and pianis,t walked in the room. She looked at me as though I were enjoying a video of the end of civilization.

[NameyMD]

I love how in the end the drummer so nonchalantly 'knox' his kit over like "fuck it we're done"...

[Fergussimo77]

@NameyMD Probably fed up with having to look at Lux's crack all night.

[The12ozBucket]

brilliant

[Salguine]

I remember seeing The Cramps about three years ago in Washington DC...I recall thinking that Lux was like a bizarre combination of Sun-era Elvis, Count Chocula, Edward Scissorhands, and Charles Nelson Reilly. At least at that show.

[kingrob29]

I believe the bass players name is Fur Dixon.

[bvivers]

@kingrob29 The other guitarist is called Justine Greinsnatch. She was in the Cramps very briefly after Bryan Gregory left.

[kingrob29]

@bvivers Thanks for correcting me. It seems I have a lot to learn about them.

[kingrob29]

@bvivers It's julien Grindsnatch but now I know more than I did. Thanks.

[geojorge1369]

Rocking good times!

[kingrob29]

People drool over Poison Ivy but I luv the bass player.

[PeerlessPaavo]

The guy who pushes the Elton John frames up the bridge of his nose about 0:58 is a plant, right? I mean, c'mon, somebody has to be pulling our collective leg with this chap.

@kingrob29 The musician playing the Explorer opposite Ivy looks more feminine than the late Bryan Gregory. Is that Julien Hechtlinger aka Julien Grindsnatch aka Julien Bond aka Julien Fugelsnuss aka Julien Eaglebauer aka Julien DontcarenomoreIgiveup?

@arklat I think Lux was on the wonder-workin' power o' Jesus Christ.

[Salguine]

@kingrob29 There is no bass player.

[kingrob29]

@Salguine That's another guitar? Boy do I feel like a dumb ass!

[heavydutydudes]

run forest run says jennay.....tear it up in !!!!! RIP LUXXX

[arklat]

What do you think Lux is on? I say a mix of oxy and meth. But, I don't do any drugs like that, never have, so I have to guess. Maybe there are some who actually know what his preference was. Anybody?

[melomane2010]

This is what rock and roll becomes when you extrapolate the banality of it to the extremes. Maybe the most intense performance by a rock group I've ever seen.

[kingrob29]

I could watch this a million times and not get enough. Wish I had a time machine!

[2Howl]

he scared me when i first saw this. he still does

[hotrodjimmi]

R.I.P. DAMMIT

[kingrob29]

Still remember watching this when I should of been sleeping as a teen and thinking this is some awesome stuff!

[JesusStein]

he must be Catholic - he's wearing a cross

[cherrydabomb]

lux's "junk" almost always made an appearance. damn i miss him. :(

[kingrob29]

3 Haters say it ain't so!

[indcore]

Epic performance! I've seen this a million times and I still love it! Find and buy this DVD (Urgh! A Music War) it's amazing and will blow away all the so-called "popular" music that poisons the airwaves now...a must-own for any fan of great music!

[Coppulor]

I REALLY hope that's his own personal microphone. I used to play in a band and sing backup. I can't begin to tell you how nasty most microphones smell. The thought of putting a microphone in my mouth makes me cringe lol. Little known fact: he's wearing boxers under those pants ; p

[kingrob29]

Lux was a microphone fellating teen age werewolf genius. U gotta luv em all.

[citarhero]

gotta love how lux and poison ivy are wearing nearly identical pants..

[kingrob29]

Is this why it was called Urgh! a Music War?(wink)

[kingrob29]

I luv how Candy just chews her gum during the whole song!

[hanoitwin]

This is the most awesome raw shit ive ever seen,,,,Its brilliant, Its real, Its from the heart, This is REAL music people,,,,R.I.P LUX.

[kingrob29]

@hanoitwin It's Urgh a music war. Have u ever had a chance to see the whole thing?

[kingrob29]

@hanoitwin U to will believe a man can fellate a microphone! I'm sorry that's like my favorite phrase right now.(lol)

[hanoitwin]

@kingrob29 Whatever floats your boat guy.

[kingrob29]

@hanoitwin It was meant to be a humorous comment. Did u ever check out the whole flick? Just curious.

[hanoitwin]

@kingrob29 I havent, Where is it?

[kingrob29]

@hanoitwin Unfortunately I'm as old as dirt and only saw it on HBO. I'll try to do some research and get back to you.

[hanoitwin]

@kingrob29 IM 44,,,,and you? old as dirt,// Whatever.

[kingrob29]

@hanoitwin Added a couple more of your songs to my favorites list today.

[hanoitwin]

@kingrob29 That is so cool glad you like it, the band members were really talented,,,sep the so called singer LOL, THIS SONG HERE BY THE CRAMPS IS THE REAL DEAL, IVE WATCHED IT TONS OF TIMES!

[kingrob29]

@hanoitwin CBR was cool thanks for turning me on to new stuff.

[kingrob29]

@kingrob29 Re whatever: I'm 42 myself I guess you're only as old as u feel.

[hanoitwin]

@kingrob29 Check my old band "PRESS DARLINGS" Peace KID lol

[kingrob29]

One of the girls gave him a sideways look as if to say are u serious, This is my opinion I could be wrong.

[kingrob29]

Must remember to give props to Candy Del Mar, If i keep referring to her as bass girl yahoos will come out of the wood work to correct me.(lol)

[mfboom23]

Take the old and make it new!

[JohnnyLovelyOfficial]

I hope no one else had to use that microphone

[kingrob29]

@JohnnyLovelyOfficial Agreed, I remember watching this on HBO in 81 thinking omigosh I don't think I've ever seen anyone fellate a microphone B4. (Stupid utube spell checker I had to run and find a dictionary for no reason(lol).

[kingrob29]

Unbelievable I Havent seen this in over 25 yrs!

[sandieguitoadult]

I was at this show at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. My mind was blown. Haven't seen much to match it since. I think I was 15 yrs old.

[Socialantithesis]

all i can really say is...

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

love this song, love them : D

[jeffreylfitzgerald]

I haven't seen this since about 1982. Now we're stuck with American idol. RIP, bubba. Awesome show.

[Mikebird59]

Elvis must be spinning in his grave! FANTASTIC!

[punkrockefeller]

jeezus lux, u were 1 of kind! rip, c u on the other side.

[willyicious]

overtly drug-induced freakiness with a high probablility of full frontal nudity.

rock and roll at its finest.

[quicksilver600]

bang on the money there pal

[joberstadt]

A Music War was the big bang for the great music of a great decade!

[Oldcarsarecool]

A great performance ! RIP Erick Lee "Lux Interior" Purkhiser

[Hana5887]

GOD

[b3tymorr]

eh u fakin people...this was fakin great performer and music of ´pure´ rock music...and if u dont understand the artists-thats mean ure afraid of diferents-thats mean ure sgallow-the goat,,,fakin human....he he he.......just dont dream ure life-live ure dreams!

xoxo-Bet

[andrewlewis963]

was ever a better rendition of than this?

[poughkeepsiejohn1]

Best part at 3:02, when that girl goes ape-shit all over the camera!

[printer944]

got to love it

[splinterthumb]

...the pants...those are some pants...

[drmondo]

I remember watching Urgh! in college...this act stuck in my head...the most disturbing use of a microphone ever!

[stevemcgee99]

I was wondering where those B-boys got the idea...

[ZLUGGO]

Top tune. Poison Ivy rules!

[Dresden100K]

Lux IS Elvis from hell.

[dcarr84]

The Cramps were one of a kind. Someone ,on another Cramps video,posted the word "goth-a-billy" to describe these guys and girls. I think that pretty much describes them. Lux was a true performance artist, and Ivy I'm sure,after some shows would probably ask him " What the hell were you doing out there?" LOL.

[chemishgadzaktsi]

i'm so happy to see this on youtube. I was at this concert at the santa monica civic. It was a blast. Two nights of punk bands. Those were the days.... whiskey a go go, starwood etc. My weekends were filled with live punk music from 79-82.

[baiNEKO]

cherish that shit!! the world will never be like that again... (i was barely walking when this was made -- but my parents had the video tape and i saw it quite early..) ;)

[townsendpeter]

tony hallam

[new2tubenessa]

i laughed so hard i nearly peed lmao

[analogmutant]

that's so unsanitary...i hope that's Lux's own mic....CRAMPS STYLE!!!!

[TheDrBriggs]

I'm in love with a crazy ass, pasty old dead boy.

[sawboss17]

11!

[mx5rush]

They rock!!! Those pants are a riot. It looks like Lux's 'junk' is about to make a guest appearance!!!

[Maskedhaven]

daalman, I said the same comment before I read yours. This is hillarious.

[daalman]

fucking brilliant

[the13thmoon]

They're not dancing...If this isn't dance music, nothing is...fab but he had a good innings and left

these great videos as well as the records...

[cadebano]

P-Dal

[GlennnD]

@ 1:10 ... i laughed soooo hard !!! :'D

[quicksilver600]

are those emo pants?

[mrrrrrZz]

no boy that´s lux interior pants :D:D:D

but that was a good try :D

[strat013]

Never seen a microphone used like that before..... Awesome shit!!!

[heavydutydudes]

funkin awsome shite the best pre ever RIP LUX you funkin maniac LOVE to you IVY

[Ntron933]

My high school art teacher told me about seeing these guys. He described...pretty much this exact performance haha

[darkashley21]

his ass is like hanging out those pants the WHOLE time haha

[Boodwin]

I saw Lux cut himself out of pants very much like that with a broken wine bottle. He wasnt packin the deluxe model.

[Dresden100K]

Hillarious!!!

[leolodreamland]

i'm going down to m&s tomorrow to get me a pair o dem trowsers...

[MmeLEnfer]

I have a pair already! ;D

[squidbedoe]

Good thing the mic was grounded.

[skrat5]

My sister watched this and it grossed her out completely. lol

[madnessmoe]

lol at the woman at 3:03 to 3:10

[jehu737]

Britney Spears borrowed his pants

[HumanPuddingPgh]

this sucks

[Utubeboob2007]

Sure Mics should use this in their next ad!

[lupoezechiele2003]

cogno cico !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DROLHL]

muito bom....

[snare222]

Originally recorded by Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'N Roll trio in the 50's.

[alcoholman01]

what? lux is dead??

[madnessmoe]

he died in January

I think he had a heart condition

[kenethtot]

i dont understand a thing what a nut case

[stonedruid69]

Lux,you were incredible.

[Skulldini]

What can I say? I sure wish that guys like that fella were immortal so they could go on making cool music and giving amazing shows into infinty,...cause guys like that fella are all too rare. Thats my eulogy.

[steveo13211]

This guy is a complete lunatic. But I can`t help but love this performance.

[robjirasama]

RIP Lux; Rock the zombies.

[kraftwerk456]

i thought iggy was crazy on stage but this makes him look like a god damn statue.

[Babyhowdy233]

Nah. Iggy in his PRIME was even wilder than Lux!

[MmeLEnfer]

I don't think you've seen Lux at his own very wildest... shocking, to put it mildly. In the best way of course!

Iggy is 61 or 62 today (can't count that well ;) best wishes to him and to Poison Ivy. Stay Sick Lux.

[Babyhowdy233]

I'm old enough to remember both these artists at their wildest, and believe me Iggy has never been equalled for shock value,lol! Iggy is in his sixties now and arthritis is affecting him nowadays so he can't even begin to do the OUTRAGEOUS things that helped to make him a legend.

I love 'em BOTH, and I too offer my best wishes to Poison Ivy and Ig!

[Skulldini]

Well I dont think that Lux Interior ever rolled naked on broken glass or poured molten wax on himself,...wich ole Iggy certainly did. Ever hear of G.G. Allin though? Well he DID kinda up the ante on the Ig when it came to outrageous stage behavior,..but he was'nt nearly as talented and cool as either Iggy or Lux.

[Skulldini]

Iggy and Lux eventualy even collaborated in the recording studio ( Mini Skirt Blues on the Look Mom No Head album ),..but I dont think they ever got on stage together,...damn shame!

[ilostmyfukkenmind]

LOL.Just made me rememb3r when Iggy dived into to heaveyset women.They moved.He felt that one

[tangoseven2]

LUX where ever you may be...TEAR IT UP !! goodnite.....

[HermanWaldorf]

ciao Lux!

[disturbio619]

jajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja­jaja

esta CHIDO

[manferot]

Goodnight sweet prince.

[papercaster]

Thanks for posting this.

Surf Punk is so much better than Rap!

[28blueblue]

I saw the Cramps time after time in those days and his pants always fell off. RIP Lux! I'm sorry for for your lost Ivy.

[HorrorPunkGirl]

My parents showed me this video a few years ago when I was 7 or 8.

It was traumatic for me to see Lux doing that stuff at that time, but now I love The Cramps.

I think Lux will be singing songs from "Songs The Lord Taught Us" in the afterlife.

:D

[wolfey7]

Hell I was 25 and this part of Urgh traumatized me! I just knew for sure that Lux's pants were gonna fall off!

[ClashCityRockers0]

RIP Erick.

[theo3000]

I was THERE biatches! Front row. Lux complained about the cattle barriers used to keep people offstage. I saw the Cramps a few times after this show, and they were always far-out. R>I>P> Lux.

[Coastlineinc]

God Damn I'm gonna miss you Lux! Thank you for all the GREAT songs and memories. Some of the best times of my life are etched in my brain with your songs playing in the back round. Good times man , good times. Wherever you may be now TEAR IT UP!!!! HEY! CAN YOUR PUSSY DO THE DOG?

[fauntue]

Good Night Lux.

[leroydisco]

RIP LUX INTERIOR

[1moola]

Aw, Lux, RIP.

Life is short.

Filled with stuff.

[Dietpepsivanilla]

RIP Lux.

[catmasterman]

bummer....this was the first thing i saw about the cramps and made me buy 4 records....Lux's gonna be truly missed. R.I.P.....

[atheistasylum]

Lux gone? Now what.

[iamatwat]

I wanna leave a happy memory when i go, i wanna leave something to let the whole world know that the rock n roll daddy has gone passed on but my bones will keep on rockin long after ive gone...too fuckin right son, sleep tight....its the only song to play this sad night....thank you so much Lux and strength and love to Ivy

[opalsongs]

Goodnight Sweet Prince.

[PatMoriarityDotCom]

Wow!

We love Lux.

Gonna miss that maniac!

[pokeryfoosy]

i really would rather not see his crotch like that. get some real clothes dude.

[missmollylama]

Sad day indeed. My husband and I were such fans, we named our precious so-not-punk baby girl Lux.

[cchoi108]

end of an era. I'm so stunned. Time to grow up I guess. RIP Lux we love you. Prayers to you Poison Ivy. They were very nice people, at least they were very nice to their fans and very considerate.

[bibulb]

(A) Agreed, damn shame and we'll miss him immensely.

(B) No way in hell does this mean it's time to grow up.

[Growwwler]

Hole in my heart

[evilingarnett]

Sexier dead than most men alive. I mean...WHOOOOO.

Ivy, you were/are lucky

RIP

[MrAlQ]

R.I.P. Lux

[CrankedUpReallyHigh]

Thx, Lux. You made the world tolerable.

[WildBillGrover]

RIP, Lux.

[kermankalle]

Ooooh-my-fucking-Goodness. Aren't they GREAT.

[PlseScowlMore]

Some 30 years ago, my new-Fascist-capital-of-a-cuntr­y Singapore censored this from the movie. Now, it's all over the Net and Singapore is still the new Fascist capital of the world but gone underground. Sign o' the times! What a beaut!

[IchbinSchalker]

This is fucking awesome!!!!

[the13thmoon]

A restrained performance yet bonkers.

[baiNEKO]

My parents were into this... They had the VCR tape of this concert; I loved this performance when I was 12... Only now do I realize what a deep psychological influence it had on me, heh heh

[manferot]

This is the definition of AWESOME