EP21- The greatest punk band you’ve never heard of
The Damned are a British punk rock band formed in London in 1976. The band’s original lineup consisted of Dave Vanian on vocals, Brian James on guitar, Captain Sensible on bass, and Rat Scabies on drums.
Throughout their career, The Damned have undergone several lineup changes, but have consistently been led by Vanian and Sensible. They have released over a dozen albums, and have been cited as an influence on a wide range of genres, including gothic rock, psychobilly, and alternative rock. They have had 9 singles in the UK Top 40
The band is known for their energetic live performances and their eclectic style, which incorporates elements of punk, rockabilly, and even classical music. They have also been noted for their use of theatricality and horror imagery in their stage shows and music videos.
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I spent a good portion of my life devoted to music. I was in a variety of concert and swing choirs during my High School years. In college I took music classes and played in my band, “The Hostage Flamingos”. Later I progressed to writing music and concert reviews for several independent newspapers and zines in Chicago. Even though my current career is not music focused, it is still a passion of mine that helps me to find balance in my day.
I grew up in Chicago during the 80’s and 90’s and saw many of the local bands from Naked Raygun and Cheap Trick to Smashing Pumpkins and Liz Phair during those years as well as working at the Riveria which was a key live music venue and nightclub. I spent several years in Cincinnati, Ohio hanging with members of Live Skull, The Afghan Wigs and Adrian Belew. Then I headed to the music mecca of LA and finally to Seattle where I now reside and help friends and colleagues find new music.
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Peter Rising
Peter lives in the North of England with his wife and two sons. He is passionate about all thing tech related which has led him to a career working with Microsoft products. He also volunteers in the wider Microsoft Tech Community and can often be found writing blogs, speaking at events, and co-hosting a tech podcast called Cloud Conversations. He loves film and television, and is a huge SCI-FI fan with Star Trek and Star Wars being particular favourites. The first record Peter ever bought was Adam & the Ants - King of the Wild Frontier, and so began a broad passion for music that continues to evolve to this day, with favorite bands and artists including the likes of Joy Division, New Order, and David Bowie, to name a few.
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