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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 |
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| Instruments | Drums |
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| Associated acts | Electric Eels Les Raving Sounds The Cramps |
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★ 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.
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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
- Electric Eels – drums
- Les Raving Sounds – drums
- The Cramps – drums
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.
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