For the true fans I realize I am getting the lyrics wrong. No worries, apologies are not in order. Getting rock lyrics wrong is a big part of being a fan in all sense. Don't forget it was Ozzy Osbourne who once said, "Excuse Me, While I Kiss This Guy", (his own interpretation to Jimi Hendrix, "Purple Haze").
Where was I? Oh Yes... THE DAMNED.
This is a brilliant band... some would say almost rabid, (for those who remember them in 1977) then some would call them psychedelic, (the early 80's) and others would just call them odd. They had a line up of about 20 people throughout the years coming and going as the band reformed and broke up only to reform again.
Dave Vanian, the lead singer, is quite scary at times as the vampire image. Captain Sensible is flat out insane and the music is surprisingly very good. There was a brief time that this band was creating its own genre within the punk circuit. They became increasingly hard to classify with each new release.
They toured with the Sex Pistols and Clash for the ill fated Anarchy in the UK Tour in 1977 where half the gigs got cancelled. Johnny Thunders played for the opening act. Then this band went back into obscurity......
They are extremely eclectic. And even in this day and age..... with all the drivel being pumped out by the corporate record execs..... extremely necessary.
Where was I? Oh Yes... THE DAMNED.
This is a brilliant band... some would say almost rabid, (for those who remember them in 1977) then some would call them psychedelic, (the early 80's) and others would just call them odd. They had a line up of about 20 people throughout the years coming and going as the band reformed and broke up only to reform again.
Dave Vanian, the lead singer, is quite scary at times as the vampire image. Captain Sensible is flat out insane and the music is surprisingly very good. There was a brief time that this band was creating its own genre within the punk circuit. They became increasingly hard to classify with each new release.
They toured with the Sex Pistols and Clash for the ill fated Anarchy in the UK Tour in 1977 where half the gigs got cancelled. Johnny Thunders played for the opening act. Then this band went back into obscurity......
They are extremely eclectic. And even in this day and age..... with all the drivel being pumped out by the corporate record execs..... extremely necessary.
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