# Josh Homme believes one of the greatest rock bands of all time is still largely overlooked

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/josh-homme-believes-one-of-the-greatest-rock-bands-of-all-time-is-still-largely-overlooked/
- Published: 2026-10-29T00:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T00:12:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/josh-homme-believes-one-of-the-greatest-rock-bands-of-all-time-is-still-largely-overlooked/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Josh Homme calls The Cramps one of rock’s greatest bands.
- He says their influence and individuality are still overlooked.
- The band formed in 1976 and split after Lux Interior’s death.

## Summary

Josh Homme has named The Cramps among the greatest bands of all time, while arguing that they remain largely overlooked. The Queens of the Stone Age frontman praises their individuality and influence, highlighting how they joined punk’s independent spirit to a distinctive, provocative stage presence.

Formed in 1976, the band was built around the long-standing partnership of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy, with Bryan Gregory also among its early members. They emerged in New York’s punk scene, became associated with psychobilly, and were known for energetic performances and covers of obscure songs. The Cramps split in 2009 after Interior died aged 62; artists including My Bloody Valentine and The White Stripes have cited them as an influence, and Homme has covered one of their songs.

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