Biography
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The Damned
Effective period / Period of releases: 1976 - 2024
Members: Henry Badowski, Jon Moss, Roman Jugg, Dave Vanian, Chris Millar, Paul Shepley, Jason Harris, Lu Edmonds, Kris Dollimore, Bryn Merrick, Paul Gray (2), Alan Lee Shaw, Ray Burns, Ian Fraser Kilmister, Alasdair Ward, Dave Batchelor (2), Stu West, Andrew Pinching, Brian Robertson (4), Patricia Rainone, Laurence Burrow, William Granville-Taylor
English punk band formed in 1976 by Dave Vanian (vocals), Brian James (guitar), Ray Burns aka Captain Sensible (bass then guitar), and Chris Millar aka Rat Scabies (drums).The group was the first British punk band to release a single (New Rose in 1976). They turned to a more psychedelic and gothic sound in the 1980s.