Kristy Wallace
Encyclopedia
Kristy Wallace became famous using the stage name
of Poison Ivy (sometimes Poison Ivy Rorschach), as a founding member of the American garage punk
band The Cramps
.
Wallace was married to Cramps' singer Lux Interior (born Erick Purkhiser
), with whom she had been in a relationship for 37 years, until his death on February 4, 2009.
Instruments played: guitar
s, echo-theremin
.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Poison Ivy (sometimes Poison Ivy Rorschach), as a founding member of the American garage punk
Garage punk
Garage punk is a fusion of garage rock and punk rock. It is fast-paced lo-fi music characterized by a dirty, choppy guitar sound—usually played by bands who are on independent record labels or who are unsigned...
band The Cramps
The Cramps
The Cramps were an American rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members...
.
Wallace was married to Cramps' singer Lux Interior (born Erick Purkhiser
Erick Purkhiser
Erick Lee Purkhiser , better known as Lux Interior, was an American singer and a founding member of the garage punk band The Cramps from 1976 until his sudden death in February 2009 aged 62....
), with whom she had been in a relationship for 37 years, until his death on February 4, 2009.
Instruments played: guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, echo-theremin
Theremin
The theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
.
Songwriting Credits
| Song Title | Recorded by | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Human Fly" | The Cramps The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members... (original version), cover versions by: Crestfallen, The Dead Brothers, Nouvelle Vague Nouvelle Vague (band) Nouvelle Vague is a French musical collective led by musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux. Their name is a play on words, meaning "new wave" in French, and "bossa nova" in Portuguese... , Supernaut Supernaut (Serbian band) - 1990s :Having performed as DDT, formed in 1989 by former Šarlo Akrobata member Ivan Vdović "VD" , with Srđan Marković "Đile" and Miodrag Stojanović "Čeza" , the band changed the name to Supernaut, after Vdović's death in 1992... and Hanni El Khatib Hanni El Khatib -Biography:El Khatib is of Palestinian and Filipino descent. He grew up in San Francisco, where he became an avid skateboarder. He performed music on the side while working as creative director at skateboard fashion label HUF.... |
November 1978 | |
| "New Kind of Kick" | The Cramps The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members... (original version), cover versions by: The Jesus and Mary Chain The Jesus and Mary Chain The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, Glasgow in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid... and The Drones The Drones The Drones are an Australian rock group who rose to prominence during the early 2000s. They are influenced by a variety of bands and soloists including Neil Young, The Velvet Underground, Bad Brains, Suicide, Green on Red, The Birthday Party, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Nina Simone.- The Sound... |
November 1981 | |
| "Thee Most Exalted Potentate of Love" | The Cramps The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members... (original version), cover version by: Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and... |
November 1983 | |