Rock Musician. Born Erick Lee Purkhiser, he was the singer and driving force behind the seminal punk rock band "The Cramps". Formed in 1976, the band was part of the now legendary downtown New York City, New York punk rock scene. Their lineup shifted over the years but always included him and his wife, Kristy "Poison Ivy" Wallace. The band's rockabilly-infused punk has been credited as an influence by bands like the White Stripes, Pearl Jam and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
Rock Musician. Born Erick Lee Purkhiser, he was the singer and driving force behind the seminal punk rock band "The Cramps". Formed in 1976, the band was part of the now legendary downtown New York City, New York punk rock scene. Their lineup shifted over the years but always included him and his wife, Kristy "Poison Ivy" Wallace. The band's rockabilly-infused punk has been credited as an influence by bands like the White Stripes, Pearl Jam and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
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