<sod>'''The Cramps''' were an American [[punk rock|punk]] band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer [[Lux Interior]].<ref>''The Wild Wild World of The Cramps'': Ian Johnston, Omnibus Press, 1990</ref> Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist and occasional bass guitarist [[Poison Ivy (musician)|Poison Ivy]] the only permanent members. The addition of guitarist [[Bryan Gregory]] and drummer Pam Ballam resulted in the first complete lineup in April 1976. <eod>
<sod>'''The Cramps''' were an American [[rockabilly]] band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer [[Lux Interior]].<ref>''The Wild Wild World of The Cramps'': Ian Johnston, Omnibus Press, 1990</ref> Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist and occasional bass guitarist [[Poison Ivy (musician)|Poison Ivy]] the only permanent members. The addition of guitarist [[Bryan Gregory]] and drummer Pam Ballam resulted in the first complete lineup in April 1976. <eod>