The true story of The Cramps' infamous gig at Napa State Hospital
The Cramps' infamous gig at Napa State Hospital probably should never have happened, but its now part of punk rock history
The Cramps' infamous gig at Napa State Hospital probably should never have happened, but its now part of punk rock history
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That went well Brian, nice one
From Slash and Dave Grohl to glamour models and 80s girl groups, Lemmy worked with ’em all