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	\| birth_name =		\| birth_name = Nicholas George Stephanoff
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	\| birth_place =		\| birth_place = Ohio, United States
	\| ~~origin~~ =		\| death_date = June 15, 2018
	\| ~~genres~~ =		\| death_place = Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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	'''Nick Knox''' (born '''Nicholas George Stephanoff'''; March 26, 1953 – June 14, 2018) was an American drummer for the psychobilly band The Cramps. He replaced [[Miriam Linna]] in 1977 and left in 1991. Knox was with The Cramps during the peak of their worldwide popularity when they toured Europe extensively in 1986 with the A Date with Elvis tour. He drafted in his cousin, [[Mike "Tommy Gunn" Metoff\|Mike Metoff]] (aka Ike Knox), during the preceding European tour in 1984. Knox was recognized as the drummer who brought a tightness to the Cramps sound, and stayed longer than any other drummer in the band. Before joining the Cramps, he was a member of protopunk band The Electric Eels.		{{OhioArtistVerified}}

	~~Later~~ Knox was the ~~"senior advisor" to~~ the Cleveland-based ~~punk band Archie and~~ the ~~Bunkers~~, ~~and worked closely with the band on their 2017 single on Norton Records~~.		'''Nick Knox''' (born '''Nicholas George Stephanoff'''; March 26, 1953 – June 15, 2018) was an American drummer known for his work in the Cleveland, Ohio punk scene and for his long tenure as the drummer for [[The Cramps]]. He was born in Ohio and was active in several Cleveland-based groups before joining The Cramps in the late 1970s.<ref>{{OHMScite
			\|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191668485/nick-knox
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			\|access-date=December 13, 2025
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	Knox ~~died~~ of ~~cardiogenic shock on June 15~~, ~~2018~~.		== Career ==
			Nick Knox was active in the Cleveland punk and proto-punk scene during the 1970s. He was a member of the Cleveland-based band [[Electric Eels]] and later performed with the art-punk group [[Les Raving Sounds]], which included musicians associated with [[The Pagans]].<ref>{{OHMScite
			\|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/39780-Nick-Knox
			\|title=Nick Knox
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	== ~~Career~~ ==		In 1977, Knox joined [[The Cramps]], replacing drummer Miriam Linna. He remained with the band until 1991 and appeared on multiple studio and live recordings, becoming the group’s longest-tenured drummer. Knox later returned to Greater Cleveland, where he remained active in music until his death in 2018.<ref>{{OHMScite
			\|url=https://www.cleveland.com/obituaries/2018/06/the_cramps_drummer_nick_knox_h.html
			\|title=The Cramps drummer Nick Knox dies
			\|website=The Plain Dealer
			\|access-date=December 13, 2025
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			== Personal life ==
			Nick Knox was the cousin of guitarist [[Mike Metoff]], with whom he shared involvement in the Cleveland punk scene.<ref>{{OHMScite
			\|url=https://www.cleveland.com/obituaries/2018/06/the_cramps_drummer_nick_knox_h.html
			\|title=The Cramps drummer Nick Knox dies
			\|website=The Plain Dealer
			\|access-date=December 13, 2025
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	== ~~List of~~ Projects ==		== Projects ==
	* [[Electric Eels]]		* [[Electric Eels]] – drums
	* [[Les Raving Sounds]]		* [[Les Raving Sounds]] – drums
	* [[The Cramps]]		* [[The Cramps]] – drums

	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
			''See also: Discography of [[The Cramps]]''

			Nick Knox appeared on multiple studio albums, live recordings, singles, and compilation releases with The Cramps between the late 1970s and early 1990s.

			== External links ==
			* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/39780-Nick-Knox Nick Knox on Discogs]
			* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191668485/nick-knox Nick Knox on Find a Grave]

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	'''Nick Knox''' (born '''Nicholas George Stephanoff'''; March 26, 1953 – June 14, 2018) was an American drummer for the psychobilly band The Cramps. He replaced [[Miriam Linna]] in 1977 and left in 1991. Knox was with The Cramps during the peak of their worldwide popularity when they toured Europe extensively in 1986 with the A Date with Elvis tour. He drafted in his cousin, [[Mike "Tommy Gunn" Metoff\|Mike Metoff]] (aka Ike Knox), during the preceding European tour in 1984. Knox was recognized as the drummer who brought a tightness to the Cramps sound, and stayed longer than any other drummer in the band. Before joining the Cramps, he was a member of protopunk band The Electric Eels.		'''Nick Knox''' (born '''Nicholas George Stephanoff'''; March 26, 1953 – June 14, 2018) was an American drummer for the psychobilly band The Cramps. He replaced [[Miriam Linna]] in 1977 and left in 1991. Knox was with The Cramps during the peak of their worldwide popularity when they toured Europe extensively in 1986 with the A Date with Elvis tour. He drafted in his cousin, [[Mike "Tommy Gunn" Metoff\|Mike Metoff]] (aka Ike Knox), during the preceding European tour in 1984. Knox was recognized as the drummer who brought a tightness to the Cramps sound, and stayed longer than any other drummer in the band. Before joining the Cramps, he was a member of protopunk band The Electric Eels.

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'''Nick Knox''' (born '''Nicholas George Stephanoff'''; March 26, 1953 – June 14, 2018) was an American drummer for the psychobilly band The Cramps. He replaced [[Miriam Linna]] in 1977 and left in 1991. Knox was with The Cramps during the peak of their worldwide popularity when they toured Europe extensively in 1986 with the A Date with Elvis tour. He drafted in his cousin, [[Mike "Tommy Gunn" Metoff|Mike Metoff]] (aka Ike Knox), during the preceding European tour in 1984. Knox was recognized as the drummer who brought a tightness to the Cramps sound, and stayed longer than any other drummer in the band. Before joining the Cramps, he was a member of protopunk band The Electric Eels.

Later Knox was the "senior advisor" to the Cleveland-based punk band Archie and the Bunkers, and worked closely with the band on their 2017 single on Norton Records.

Knox died of cardiogenic shock on June 15, 2018.

== Career ==

== List of Projects ==
* [[Electric Eels]]
* [[Les Raving Sounds]]
* [[The Cramps]]

== Discography ==

== External Links ==