Captain Sensible Interview BST 2017 (TotalRock)

[@dtc343]

Thank you Captain, and beautiful TotalRock host! All of the members of The Damned, and particularly Captain, Raymond Burns have had a profound influence on my love of good music. As the Captain refers to-Punk is a mentality, not a fashion!!! True Damned fans are not POSERS!

[@davedavid2277]

Captain Sensible inspired me in the 1980s and Dave Vanian inspired me in the 1880s😆

[@bengunns9500]

what a great character the Captain is, loved his music through the 80s and now

[@PC-hp6gz]

I had a very surprising encounter with Captain Sensible and The Damned in Derby in the late 90's. Myself and some friends who were a group of DJ's and producers were invited to put on a radio appearance and to get to the station premises involved passing through the, what was then called, The Future Club. To get to where the station was run from meant we had to pass through the changing rooms part of the building to get to it and I found myself face to face with this guy. Completely surprised. He seemed alright.

[@Kelly14UK]

He's 63 here. Doesn't the bugger ever age??

[@jpp144]

What a classy gent.

[@stevethomas5849]

Thoroughly decent fellow, sang with him in a impromptu chorus of "Dozen Girls" whillst in a pub.

[@czarnyerwin1911]

he was a huge influence in my teenage years back in the 80ties

[@paddycampbell576]

Great interview. Cap's a Legend and always has been and the interviewer was top notch too.

[@Nazz1967]

Met the captain last week at their gig . Awesome bloke .

[@rodrigosobrado3074]

Legenda del rock y del punk rock. Gran guitarrista y compositor. Great!!!!

[@romanbizkarra7215]

i love this man

[@kevinhancock9475]

The mans a legend.

[@jonhillman871]

i wish i could meet the captain. one of the biggest influences on my guitar playing. he's so nice and has led a very interesting life.

[@niccymak8243]

I think he loves trains too. I live by the Bridge Over the River Kwai. He's invited for a visit!

[@MadderMel]

Super Fantastic !! Back in the day , I was a Buzzcocks fan , I wish I'd paid more attention to the Damned !!

[@bainsk8]

Legend!

[@davidwhittworth1841]

Born in 62 and I missed Punk Rock! Damn mushrooms must have been strong!

[@RMPereira777]

Why did you miss it? You were 18 in 1980!

[@adambinnie1332]

Great interview anyway love the Damned!

[@bganonimouse2754]

Love the Captain! And Whitney is fab too.

[@sebagerdau364]

A punk classy intelligent bloke... and also a socialist! genius

[@nitinr708]

Happy Talkin Talkin Happy Talk...

[@leeoslayer3190]

Captain I said what...

[@adambinnie1332]

Correct New Rose is the first punk single!

[@grantkitchener9487]

In the UK !

[@Kelly14UK]

IS the footage of Sensible in the bubble still up ANYWHERE on the internet? Red Strat. Then they are playing back The Dog and slagging off Roman. Ta.

[@merlin5476]

i too have been looking for that clip, i think it was an outtake from a punk music programme !

[@Kelly14UK]

Taken off YT. The uploader back then was called Wattage. They were playfully kicking the bubble. Backing track to The Dog like a spaghetti western soundtrack. Sensible with the Black Album t shirt swigging ale out a jug. Where do you live? Cardiff? Take your train fare and f* off. Incompetent amateur...

[@merlin5476]

The clip i was refering too was Captain in a bubble stark naked playing his guitar.

[@Kelly14UK]

Yup. THAT one. Red Strat. Bit of genius.

[@brucehaneyauthor]

I can't quite tell, does Captain like Green Day, is he being sarcastic. I hope so. Green Day and The Damned are in my top 5 favorite bands.

[@dchubad]

struggles loooool

[@TheFunkhouser]

Japanese curry's the best

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

Captain Sensible of The Damned features in our video here re the end of music in St Giles Circus where the Damned once recorded in the early 1980's. The Elizabeth Line/Crossrail sought little or no public consultation re the destruction of 8 music venues lost to Crossrail in St Giles Circus by Charing Cross Rd/Tottenham Court Rd. Compulsory Purchase Orders ended the life of these successful Music Venues in St Giles Circus by Tin Pan Alley, which has also been decimated; namely The Astoria, The London Astoria 2, The Metro Club and SIN aka The Ballroom: amid four more lost in Denmark Place and Denmark St where CPO's were not issued.The Gentrification of Tin Pan Alley, London? More here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZorZi3x4qN9jea8

[@ChrisMeerkat]

Mr Sensible, IMO 'Wot' was a cool tune and I like your individuality. However, allow me to explain a brief history of fcuked up Socialist regimes: The Soviet Socialist Republic (mass Genocide, forced labour), Chinese Socialist Republic (Mass Genocide, forced labour), German National Socialism (Mass Genocide, forced labour).... Seems that socialism is as corrupt as the rest of the political trickery that the true powers that be use on the masses. They thrive on our collective narcisism and ignorance. 'Rock on!'

[@Diabolik771]

"I'm a socialist" What a fool.

[@ChrisMeerkat]

Yeah, Punk's all about dressing down and i'm a socialist cos i don't believe in 1st and 2nd class on the train.... Now get your work overalls on and back to work in the Gulag you peasants or i'll have u shot!!!

[@w.g.hunter1300]

I'd say he's pretty sensible.

[@bessallin459]

If your a socialist and you don't accept it. Hmmmm!! Don't play the gig maybe

[@judasgoat4230]

Socialism is bollocks,.. Punk offered nothing new, it's a myth, I love the music, but anyone who takes this clown and punk serious is seriously out of touch with reality. Malcolm is laughing in his grave.

[@garythompson4041]

You truely offer no future, you sad git.

[@ScoopedMids]

And they say that liberals get overly offended

[@luke4djojo]

@@ScoopedMids he doesnt sound offended...just telling some truth. socialism is a sad joke... I'd forgive these blokes in the industry because artists are idealists..but..

[@ChrisMeerkat]

@@ScoopedMids Brief history of fcuked up Socialist regimes: The Soviet Socialist Republic (mass Genocide, forced labour), Chinese Socialist Republic (Mass Genocide, forced labour), German National Socialism (Mass Genocide, forced labour).... Seems that socialism is as corrupt as the rest of other political trickery the ruling elite use to trick the masses. They thrive on our collective narcisism and ignorance. 'Rock on!'

[@sebagerdau364]

@@ScoopedMids Illiterate simpletons are like that, easily triggered