Their line-up has rotated much over the past couple of decades, with husband and wife Lux Interior and Poison Ivy--the lead singer and lead guitarist, respectively--as the only permanent members.
Lux picked up Ivy when he was driving on the highway. Ivy had raised her hand for an auto stop, Lux stopped his car and ...fate brought them together.
They were part of the early CBGB's punk rock movement that had emerged in New York, although they had formed several years earlier in California. The band is credited as a prominent factor in terms of influence on the gothabilly genre.
Their sound was heavily influenced by early rockabilly and proto-rock'n'roll like Link Wray and Hasil Adkins, 1960s surf music acts such as The Ventures, The Surfaris and Dick Dale, 1960s garage rock artists like The Standells, The Gants, The Trashmen, The Green Fuz and The Sonics, as well as the post-glam/early punk scene from which they emerged. They also were influenced to a degree by The Ramones as well as Screamin' Jay Hawkins, who is often credited for having pioneered their style of theatrical horror-blues.
On February 4, 2009, Lux Interior died of a pre-existing heart condition at the age of 62.
Discography:
Albums & EPs:
Gravest Hits
Songs The Lord Taught Us
Psychedelic Jungle
A Date with Elvis
Stay Sick!
Look Mom No Head!
Blues Fix
Flamejob
Big Beat from Badsville
Fiends of Dope Island
Live albums:
Smell of Female
Rockin n Reelin in Auckland New Zealand
Singles:
"Surfin' Bird" / "The Way I Walk" "Human Fly" / "Domino" "Fever" / "Garbageman" "Garbageman" / "TV Set" "Garbageman" / "Drug Train" "Drug Train" "Goo Goo Muck" "The Crusher" "Faster Pussycat" "I Ain't Nuthin' But a Gorehound" "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?" "What's Inside a Girl?" "Kizmiaz" "Get Off the Road" "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" "All Women Are Bad" "Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon" "Eyeball in My Martini" "Let's Get Fucked Up" / "How Come You Do Me?" "Ultra Twist!" "Naked Girl Falling Down the Stairs" "Like a Bad Girl Should" "Big Black Witchcraft Rock"
Compilations
...Off the Bone Bad Music for Bad People How to Make a Monster The Secret Life of the Cramps
Bikini Girls With Machine Guns
The Cramps Lyrics
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And I rode bare-assed on top of the sphinx
I even had a gorilla on the slopes of kismet
And man, that was fun for a while you bet but
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini girls with machine guns
All this stuff will kill ya, it's all loaded with fun
Well I savored many foreign kinds of delicacies
Intoxicated till I can't tell what the hell I could see
Had all the violence and liquor within close reach
But all bars, pills and threeways lead me back to the beach and
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini girls with machine guns
All this stuff will kill ya, it's all loaded with fun
It's bikini girls with machine guns
And now they say that virtue is it's own reward
But when that surf comes in I'm gonna get my board
I got my own ideas about the righteous kick
And you can keep the rewards, I'd just as soon stay sick
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini girls with machine guns
All this stuff will kill ya, it's all loaded with fun
Oh, oh, bikini girls with machine guns
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Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini girls with machine guns
All this stuff will kill ya, it's all loaded with fun
Bikini girls with machine guns
The Cramps's "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" lyrics describe the singer's wild and dangerous experiences. He opens with singing about being a drag racer on LSD and having ridden bare-assed on top of the sphinx. He then describes how he had a gorilla with him on the slopes of Kismet and how fun it was for a while. However, the main focus of the song is bikinis girls with machine guns, which the singer praises as dangerous yet thrilling. The singer admits to having experienced many foreign delicacies and being caught up in violence and liquor, but somehow, all roads lead him back to the beach and the bikini girls with machine guns.
The lyrics of the song showcase the wild and carefree lifestyle of the singer, who seems to enjoy living dangerously. The song's upbeat melody and the singer's confident tone complement the lyrics’ overall theme. This song seems to be an ode to the joys of the beach and the fun that comes along with it, a celebration of the wild and free lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've been a drag racer on LSD
I have indulged in extreme experiences and taken risks.
And I rode bare-assed on top of the sphinx
I have done crazy things and pushed boundaries, even riding a sacred monument.
I even had a gorilla on the slopes of kismet
I have had bizarre experiences, even hanging out with a primate in a mystical place.
And man, that was fun for a while you bet but
I enjoyed these experiences, but they didn't bring lasting happiness or satisfaction.
Bikini girls with machine guns
However, I have found that simple pleasures like beautiful women with weapons can provide more joy than those extreme experiences.
All this stuff will kill ya, it's all loaded with fun
These pleasures may seem destructive and dangerous, but they bring enjoyment nonetheless.
Well I savored many foreign kinds of delicacies
I have enjoyed different cultures and tasted exotic foods and drinks.
Intoxicated till I can't tell what the hell I could see
I have often indulged in substances that alter my perception and reasoning.
Had all the violence and liquor within close reach
I have been close to violence and drinking, which can be both exciting and destructive.
But all bars, pills and threeways lead me back to the beach and
Despite these experiences, I still find solace and joy in simple pleasures like the beach and bikini-clad women with weapons.
And now they say that virtue is it's own reward
Others may value virtues and moral righteousness, but I believe in pursuing my own pleasures and desires.
But when that surf comes in I'm gonna get my board
When the waves are good for surfing, I will be there to enjoy them.
I got my own ideas about the righteous kick
I have my own perspective on what is fulfilling and satisfying in life.
And you can keep the rewards, I'd just as soon stay sick
I don't care about material or societal rewards, I am content with pursuing my own desires and pleasures, even if viewed as unhealthy or unconventional.
Oh, oh, bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini-clad women holding weapons are my preferred form of pleasure and entertainment.
Bikini girls with
This pleasure is so intense that it is worth repeating and emphasizing multiple times.
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini-clad women holding weapons are my preferred form of pleasure and entertainment.
All this stuff will kill ya, it's all loaded with fun
These pleasures may seem destructive and dangerous, but they bring enjoyment nonetheless.
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini-clad women holding weapons are my preferred form of pleasure and entertainment.
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini-clad women holding weapons are my preferred form of pleasure and entertainment.
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini-clad women holding weapons are my preferred form of pleasure and entertainment.
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini-clad women holding weapons are my preferred form of pleasure and entertainment.
All this stuff will kill ya, it's all loaded with fun
These pleasures may seem destructive and dangerous, but they bring enjoyment nonetheless.
Bikini girls with machine guns
Bikini-clad women holding weapons are my preferred form of pleasure and entertainment.
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