Ep391: Kid Congo Powers - The Cramps, The Gun Club & more

Kid Congo Powers (https://www.officialkidcongopowers.com/) (The Cramps, The Gun Club, Nic Cave & the Badseeds) talks about his record collection, as well as the many stories of his life as outlined in his new book "Some New Kind of Kick (https://a.co/d/5JalVme) ". Topics include: • Joining the Gun Club, flying to Australia with 24 hours notice • Writing his book "Some New Kind of Kick (https://a.co/d/5JalVme) " • His preferred state in writing songs • Nick Cave liked to keep people on edge • Growing up with his sister's records • Records and radio in Los Angeles • Memories of Dr Demento • Early record purchases • The first song he absolutely loved • He didn't think of himself as a musician • Taking the Ramones record shopping • Forming The Gun Club • Early memories of seeing The Cramps • His memories of living with The Screamers • Keith Morris gave The Gun Club their band name • Alternate names for The Gun Club • Kid Congo writes "Fire of Love (https://www.discogs.com/master/5841-T...) " then joins The Cramps • "Would you cut your finger off to join The Cramps?" • Preparation and rehearsal for "Psychedelic Jungle" • IRS Records had big plans for The Cramps • Kid Congo felt very welcome in The Cramps • Memories of Lux and Ivy's record collection • Kid Congo loves 45rpm records • Where does Kid Congo Powers go record shopping? • What's the most he's ever paid for a single record? • What are the most collectible records of the Kid Congo universe? • The Gun Club reissues are pulled from the original masters • Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds – Five Greasy Pieces (https://www.discogs.com/master/323780...) • How did The Cramps react to bootleggers? • Memories with Tex Perkins • Interview wrap up Order the book "Some New Kind of Kick" (https://a.co/d/5JalVme) Extended, High-resolution & Commercial Free version of this interview available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide (  / vinylguide  ) Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 (http://apple.co/2Y6ORU0) Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide (  / vinylguide  ) Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide (  / vinylguide  ) Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide (  / vinylguide  ) If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related