RIP Erick Lee Purkhiser

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Yeah, RIP.  I also heard he was super-nice.  And a former employee of the Strand Bookstore, which means that place had nice employees at one time.

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He made a lot A LOT of people very, very happy.  That's a good life, right there. 

Heck yeah, even at age 50+ this guy could get on stage and blow away kids half his age. 

You'd think the big bad world of music would be full of people who could cast a spell on an audience like he could, but they're surprisingly rare.

[A.M. Thomas]

Bummer.

[mcphee from the forum]

Seeing the Garbage Man video on the UHF video station when I was a pre teen is probably the single most important moment in my life as a music fan. Sad sad sad.

[Spoony]

Wikipedia is saying "Preexisting heart condition" and that he died at "4:30 AM".

I'm really sorry to hear about this, but stay off the junk, kids. Even if you manage to kick, your heart's going to be a wreck for the rest of your life.

He had a great life and left behind an amazing body of work. He'll be missed.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

there's nothing i can say that hasnt been said, but im glad i had the opportunity to listen to the cramps when i had the closing shift during those greasy, fast food teenage years.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5OMuj4FpII

[Kublakhan61]

Louie, louie, louie, lou-i, the bird's the word and do you know why?
Because Lux said so. Heartbreaking.