The Damned is a punk rock band started in 1976 in London, UK. Despite being… Read Full Bio ↴The Damned is a punk rock band started in 1976 in London, UK. Despite being one of the definitive early punk bands they were also one of the most ambitious; with their later albums moving away from gothic rock to psychedelic rock.
They are notable for being the first of the British punk bands to release a single, put out an album, and tour the United States. Their debut album, Damned Damned Damned, was released six months before The Sex Pistols' debut, Never Mind The Bollocks.
The Damned have dissolved and reformed many times, with singer Dave Vanian remaining the sole constant. They have incorporated many styles in their music, most notably garage rock, psychedelic music, the British theatrical rock of Screaming Lord Sutch and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and New Romantic.
In addition to serving as inspiration for many of the young bands who created hardcore punk in the US, The Damned are also generally regarded as one of the founders of goth music.
Original members Dave Vanian (David Lett), Captain Sensible (Raymond Burns), and Rat Scabies (Chris Millar) were all members of the semi-legendary Masters of the Backside which included future Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde.
Original guitarist Brian James (Brian Robertson) was a member of the early punk band London SS, a unit that never played live, but whose members later found fame in bands including The Clash and Generation X. Rat Scabies was also tried as the drummer for London SS, but was rejected.
Maintaining the goth connection, between 1996 and 2004 the bass guitarist of the Damned was one-time the Sisters of Mercy / the Sisterhood / Gun Club member Patricia Morrison. Morrison married Dave Vanian in 1996 but left the band after the birth of their daughter Emily. She originally joined the band after bassist Paul Grey was injured during a concert.
Discography:
Damned, Damned, Damned – February 25, 1977 (# 36)
Music For Pleasure – November 18, 1977
Machine Gun Etiquette – November 2, 1979 (# 31)
The Black Album – October 20, 1980 (# 29)
Strawberries – October 1, 1982 (# 15)
Phantasmagoria – July 15, 1985 (# 11)
Anything – December 5, 1986 (# 40)
Not of This Earth – November 11, 1995 (Retitled I'm Alright Jack & The Beanstalk in the UK, Germany and Sweden)
Grave Disorder – August 21, 2001
So, Who's Paranoid? – October 28, 2008
Evil Spirits – April 13, 2018
Darkadelic - April 28, 2023
They are notable for being the first of the British punk bands to release a single, put out an album, and tour the United States. Their debut album, Damned Damned Damned, was released six months before The Sex Pistols' debut, Never Mind The Bollocks.
The Damned have dissolved and reformed many times, with singer Dave Vanian remaining the sole constant. They have incorporated many styles in their music, most notably garage rock, psychedelic music, the British theatrical rock of Screaming Lord Sutch and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and New Romantic.
In addition to serving as inspiration for many of the young bands who created hardcore punk in the US, The Damned are also generally regarded as one of the founders of goth music.
Original members Dave Vanian (David Lett), Captain Sensible (Raymond Burns), and Rat Scabies (Chris Millar) were all members of the semi-legendary Masters of the Backside which included future Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde.
Original guitarist Brian James (Brian Robertson) was a member of the early punk band London SS, a unit that never played live, but whose members later found fame in bands including The Clash and Generation X. Rat Scabies was also tried as the drummer for London SS, but was rejected.
Maintaining the goth connection, between 1996 and 2004 the bass guitarist of the Damned was one-time the Sisters of Mercy / the Sisterhood / Gun Club member Patricia Morrison. Morrison married Dave Vanian in 1996 but left the band after the birth of their daughter Emily. She originally joined the band after bassist Paul Grey was injured during a concert.
Discography:
Damned, Damned, Damned – February 25, 1977 (# 36)
Music For Pleasure – November 18, 1977
Machine Gun Etiquette – November 2, 1979 (# 31)
The Black Album – October 20, 1980 (# 29)
Strawberries – October 1, 1982 (# 15)
Phantasmagoria – July 15, 1985 (# 11)
Anything – December 5, 1986 (# 40)
Not of This Earth – November 11, 1995 (Retitled I'm Alright Jack & The Beanstalk in the UK, Germany and Sweden)
Grave Disorder – August 21, 2001
So, Who's Paranoid? – October 28, 2008
Evil Spirits – April 13, 2018
Darkadelic - April 28, 2023
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Smash It Up: The Anthology 1976-1987
The Damned Lyrics
Anything I tear into my clothes Sacrifice my soul for anything, anyth…
Creep (You Can't Fool Me) think you're pretty mean, acting sixteen looking real tough…
Curtain Call Can you taste the grit Between your teeth The heat of the…
Don't Cry Wolf You don't have to listen To what your parents say They don't…
Dozen Girls Won't you tell me the reason why He goes out almost…
Drinking About My Baby I was yours and you were mine We were together all…
Eloise Every night I'm there I'm always there She knows I'm there A…
Fan Club Well, I'm craving for a cigarette, hey give me a…
Feel the Pain I know you're cold but I've seen it before I'll take…
Generals Big city all crapped out revenge is not so sweet Once…
Grimly Fiendish Grimly fiendish Plays the game that never pays Sing out loud…
Help Help, I need somebody, Help, not just anybody, Help, you…
I Fall I gotta full moon A smaller room than I need A candy…
I Feel Alright Hey, Keith? Yeah! Outta my mind on a Saturday night Ninetee…
I Just Can't Be Happy Today I Just Can't Be Happy Today I Just Can't Be Happy…
Idiot Box I can't turn you off I just try and laugh you…
In Dulce Decorum Dear mother how I will write this line When I know…
Life Goes On Life goes on and on and on If you think it's…
Love Song Ladies and gentlemen...how do. Hey man, what's happening? …
Lovely Money They come to see the dungeons here The tourists flock from…
Machine Gun Etiquette I remember what you said (second time around) Don't you wish…
Melody Lee Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream It must…
Neat Neat Neat I be a man, kinda mystery man Be a doll, be…
New Rose Is she really going out with him? Ah! I got a feeling…
Problem Child Stealin' cars lost in bars Treating hard-to-be's like supers…
See Her Tonite One-two-three-go! Well, it's not so clear, she's got nothin…
Silly Kids Games I just want my fortune now I don't care where or…
Stretcher Case Thought you were a problem Thought you were a problem Though…
Under the Floor Again Under the floor again Once I was up and in the…
Wait for the Blackout Don't you ask me to come out When the sun does…
Your Eyes It's your eyes That confuse me It's your eyes Oh that use me…
Not Kidding
on Shakin’ All Over
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Pierre Clary
on Feel the Pain
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