The Cramps – Songs The Lord Taught Us (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP Colour Poetry and political diatribes were

Poetry and political diatribes were delivered from a podium

a rousing and intricate anthem to European unity (‘Waving Flags’) and a moving instrumental named after a piratical sea bird

drummer Valentina Magaletti (Raime

Unusual Telephone Thing Hilary Chicago

12” Vinyl Black Heavy 180gm

The Cramps – Songs The Lord Taught Us (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP Colour Poetry and political diatribes wereThe Cramps music was familiar, elemental: Nicks pounding toms, Bryans bleating rhythm guitar, Ivys prickly rockabilly attack, Luxs impassioned moan. Their references were clearly on purpose, a breadcrumb trail for fellow record fanatics to follow: The Mad Daddy (a tribute to Luxs childhood hero, madcap Cleveland radio jockey Pete Mad Daddy Myers) was reminscent of their cover of Surfin Bird, the unhinged garage rock classic by the Trashmen, who nicked