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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.
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| name            = Nick Knox
| image          =
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| birth_name      = Nicholas George Stephanoff
| birth_date      = March 26, 1953
| birth_place    = Ohio, United States
| death_date      = June 15, 2018
| death_place    = Cleveland, Ohio, United States
| occupation      = Musician
| instruments    = Drums
| years_active    =
| associated_acts = [[Electric Eels]]<br>[[Les Raving Sounds]]<br>[[The Cramps]]
| website        =
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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.
{{OhioArtistVerified}}


Knox died of cardiogenic shock on June 15, 2018.
'''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
|title=Nick Knox
|website=Find a Grave
|access-date=December 13, 2025
}}</ref><ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/39780-Nick-Knox
|title=Nick Knox
|website=Discogs
|access-date=December 13, 2025
}}</ref>


== Career ==
== 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
|website=Discogs
|access-date=December 13, 2025
}}</ref>


== List of Projects ==
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
*  [[Electric Eels]]
|url=https://www.cleveland.com/obituaries/2018/06/the_cramps_drummer_nick_knox_h.html
*  [[Les Raving Sounds]]
|title=The Cramps drummer Nick Knox dies
*  [[The Cramps]]
|website=The Plain Dealer
|access-date=December 13, 2025
}}</ref>
 
== 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
}}</ref>
 
== Projects ==
* [[Electric Eels]] – drums
* [[Les Raving Sounds]] – drums
* [[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]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}


== External Links ==
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Latest revision as of 05:37, 4 April 2026

Nick Knox
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Birth name Nicholas George Stephanoff
Birth date March 26, 1953
Birth place Ohio, United States
Death date June 15, 2018
Death place Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Origin
Genres
Instruments Drums
Years active
Associated acts Electric Eels
Les Raving Sounds
The Cramps
Labels
Website


★ Ohio Artist Verified ★
This artist has been verified as part of the Ohio music scene by the OHMS Archive Foundation.

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> Nick Knox, Find a Grave. Retrieved December 13, 2025.

</ref><ref> Nick Knox, Discogs. Retrieved December 13, 2025.

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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> Nick Knox, Discogs. Retrieved December 13, 2025.

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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> The Cramps drummer Nick Knox dies, The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 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> The Cramps drummer Nick Knox dies, The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 13, 2025.

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Projects

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.

References

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