Fur Dixon is an American singer, songwriter, bassist, guitarist and rock 'n' roll musician. She co-founded the Hollywood Hillbillys with guitarist and then-husband Gary Dickson in the mid-1980s and was the first bass player in any lineup of The Cramps to appear live in concert with the band.[3] She joined the band for their 1986 UK "A Date With Elvis Tour." She appears on The Cramps studio album A Date With Elvis, credited as a member of The McMartin Preschool Choir, singing backing vocals on the track "People Ain't No Good."
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| Birth name | Jennifer Dixon[1] |
| Born | c. 1960 (age 62–63)[2] White Plains, New York, United States |
| Genres | Punk Rock, psychobilly, rock |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, guitar |
| Website | www |
Prior to the Hollywood Hillbillys, who were known for having live roosters and chickens onstage during their concerts,[4] she was in The Whirlybirds.
After leaving The Cramps, she fronted the bands Blow Up and The Dixons and went on to release 3 full-length studio albums with folk/American singer guitarist Steve Werner.[5] The duo also released a live album. She put together a new band called WTFUKUSHIMA! in 2016 and is releasing a new album in 2018.[6]
Fur Dixon, a 47-year-old folk singer.
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