Dave Vanian & Brian James on BBC's the One Show 9/16/16

Dave Vanian & Brian James discussing the Damned's history within the punk scene.

[@MrNaKillshots]

Dave Vanian has aged very well. I think he must be a vampire, surely.

[@ViscountVile]

Considering the major rifts between some past and present band members, it's good to see these two happily sitting together!

[@CMZIEBARTH]

And look what's happening now.

[@ViscountVile]

@@CMZIEBARTH True - the 'Don't you wish...' film made that look practically impossible!

[@jerrybailey5797]

The Damned got to be one of the best punk bands to this day !

[@ScragNath]

New Rose did it for me. Converted in seconds. I'm now 58.

[@johndanielsforJesus]

ScragNath - I'm like you, although I came a little late to the party. I'm 54. But the Damned were a *_HUGE_* influence in my life, inspiring me to front my own band, beginning as "DAZZLE" (glam), and then, as grunge began to take over, we morphed into "DARKNESS", with early Black Sabbath influences, yet still retaining the liveliness of the Damned. I do miss those days, to a certain degree.

[@kevinbill9574]

I remember listening to a DJ called Roger Scott at some time in late '76 (when I was 14). The Grundy furore had happened and no one was playing punk as at that point. Roger Scott was a cool dude though. He played 'London Lady' by the Stranglers, which I though was amazing rock'n'roll. Then he said "If you like that, you'll like this" and played 'California Sun' by the Ramones.. and that was it for me. Not long after I had the Damned's first LP and was on the hunt for the elusive EMI release of 'Anarchy in the UK'

[@SomeRandomHobo44]

@@johndanielsforJesus my friend introduced me to neat neat neat a few months ago. Converted in seconds. I'm 24

[@johndanielsforJesus]

@@SomeRandomHobo44 - Glad to hear it, good sir!! 👍👍

[@frithst]

@@kevinbill9574 Ah - I used to listen to Roger Scott on Capital every day - my favourite Dj pre- switching to John Peel. Cruising, The 3 O'clock thrill and Capital Hitline. Introduced me to so much great music.

[@glenatkinson7732]

It's brilliant how normal Vanian actually is...long live The Damned!

[@HonRevPTB]

RIGHT!?!?!?!?!?!?!? I'M assuming you're saying that due to in prior years he had those outfits & hair! I've met him & drank with him several times & he is an incredibley nice guy!!!!!!! Hey do you know if tbis is the Brian James from Generation X & Sigue Sigue Spitnik???????

[@glenatkinson7732]

HonRevPTB​​ Sigue aDigue Sputnik was a Tony James but Brian was in Lords of the New Church. I was in no way slagging Dave....I think he is VERY cool. I met him and Patricia once and spoke about vintage Harley-Davidsons.

[@vermilliongecko]

Every time I've met him, he's been an absolute gent.

[@glenatkinson7732]

Vermillion 303​ all those I know who've had the pleasure of meeting ANY of The Damned have commented on how cool and easygoing they are

[@Min-xm8tp]

Yep, I'll second that mate, I've seen em over 180 times, supported em and met em loads.....always very nice guys, not only interesting but interested in what other people are up to too! which means a lot. Long live The Damned!! But put your teeth in Brian!!

[@beatbrunner1228]

The Damned live Forever!

[@chamberpot969]

Punk was so unbelievably exciting

[@thekirkintillochkuswa1885]

The best punk band by far, but my god, Phantasmagoria, a true gem of an album. Absolutely outstanding and under rated band, a bit like the Banshees. Much much more yo them than just punk.

[@bibolehabib]

Finally saw them last night. Brilliant !!!

[@ZaragonTrimaximalist]

The Doctors of Madness released their first album in March 1976 with the unmistakably punk "B Movie Bedtime," beating the Damned by eight months. Doctor's vocalist Kid Strange was the best man at Dave Vanian's wedding, and the latter briefly played with the Doctors in mid-1978 while the Damned were temporarily disbanded.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

The damned the heartbreakers and sexpistols and the clashes debuts are the 4 best albums I've ever owned. Best of punk/rock'n'roll

[@Community56sunshine]

They look great! Great vid - Thank you!

[@stevenmorley1639]

Love the 100 Club. So much history and Atmosphere about the Place.

[@patrickbuzzo1970]

Brian James seems half Keith Richards and half Vasco Rossi, just look his face !! Hi, Brian ,i miss the time when you were in the band ,i bought your first Lp when i was 16 years old, years are going forward so fast ...... Long life to the Damned!!

[@antrog1895]

That’s musical history right there, whether you like the music or not.

[@btjonny5]

It does my nut when they can't just get on and be the original band we all know and love.

[@lilyjenkins6274]

Suprise Suprise, there is an original line-up tour going on now.

[@alexanderfuentes7765]

What I'd love to see is their "Classic Lineup": vanian, sensible, rat, grey and Jugg

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@alexanderfuentes7765 It happened.

[@martinashton5792]

100 Club but New Rose video is from the Hope and Anchor

[@monjesenal7477]

Man it would be great with Brian James re-joined The Damned..even for a tour

[@redvelvetunderground]

Monjeseñal pass

[@spikesification]

Monjeseñal ...yeah and rat back on drums..id pay and fly somewhere to see that..

[@monjesenal7477]

spikesification I don't know about Rat, he seemed really bitter and angry in the documentary.

[@plague_doctor666]

Low an behold, they are. Even if covid has put it back a bit.

[@pelegryphilip]

Yes!!!

[@barnabyhoofer8044]

Fucking love the Damned. Seen em 90-odd times from Glasgow and Edinburgh to London and Bristol. Gonna make a hundred this year. Thanks for posting.

[@baabaabaa2293]

Saw em once in Australia in the early 80s...got 'escorted' out by bouncers during the 3rd song (Love Song) sat outside with others who'd been chucked out...still brilliant! ps. I got 89 gigs to catch up!

[@barnabyhoofer8044]

@@baabaabaa2293 I made 99 Damned gigs when I saw them at Sunderland last month.

[@baabaabaa2293]

@@barnabyhoofer8044 an ex pat mate of mine... we'd drink at my local..any fukn t-shirt l turned up in (Damned, Joy Div, Banshees etc) he'd go oh seen em at so & so!! I'd be seething! Took me 30yrs to see SLF (they were still fkn great!)..& the Buzzcocks wd come out a fair bit.. we had gd bands out here & lve younger mates (in their 30s now) saying fuck there was some great bands back in ur day (probably cos they didn't all sound the same like that Yank 90s shite they luv!). So to say lm envious of ya is an understatement mate! I'll get over for a Rebellion fest or similar one of these days!

[@barnabyhoofer8044]

@@baabaabaa2293 Yes, I got to Rebellion every year.

[@baabaabaa2293]

@@barnabyhoofer8044 I'll start saving my pennies mate. Every yr (cept for fkn covid) l see the lineups in Vive le Rock..so many gd bands! You'd hafta miss a cpl to see favs. Fuk ld see 999 if they came out here! If l get a chance to go I'll give you a ping thru this...have a beer or 10! Take care brother, gd chat!!

[@thevelointhevale1132]

But it wasn't the first Punk record ever in the U.K ... that honour goes to Brisbane, Australia's Band - The Saints song 'I'm Stranded' that was released in February 1976 on EMI - the Single was released again in September 76 ... New Rose was released in October ... The AUSSIES got there first!

[@jamesshearer5000]

Thank fuck for punk rock and the Damned

[@HonRevPTB]

Anyone know if thats the Brian James from Generation X & Sigue Sigue Sputnik???

[@HonRevPTB]

Wait Wait, I'm sorry I was thinking of Anthony or Tony James!!!!!!!

[@sandraspruill4831]

[@timnolan4803]

I saw the Damned a few times. But the show in Edinburgh with Gary Hilton from the Heavy Metal Kids and Aug Veidersein Pet was a riot.

[@gmantramp404]

I was there. 17yrs old and now 59 Lemmy was at that gig .. Doomed 🤘🤘👍👍

[@LukmanHakim-le4ld]

Legend

[@moralcompass3252]

that interviewer chick was hot.

[@johnsterizer]

Are you from 1950's America?

[@Deetroiter]

“Captain sensible phones mum…rings up shocking bill!”

[@brotzmannsax]

Brian James is starting to look like Don Van Vliet in their older age.

[@Somerset-In-The-Blood]

Punks Not Dead :)

[@David-mg1yj]

How can you go from The Damned to Gary Barlow?

[@tintomara6209]

David Larney my thoughts exactly!

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

The M6

[@kvlt-punk]

Well the Damned do have a song called take that 😂😂

[@tragediadelpunkrock]

Awwww. I want dave vanian as my sugar daddy ♥️

[@chrisbutters6055]

come back brian all is forgiven

[@redvelvetunderground]

chris butters no

[@sugarbloodsuckers]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@andrewhawkins9790]

Great words bry damned hawkeye

[@grahamneale9228]

Dave's looking a bit casual

[@tmac8892]

Rat scabies!

[@_heartbreakkidd]

16*29

[@stephenroche5107]

Why are they on this show ?

[@arthurtwoshedsjackson4336]

The Damned are a proper band . Stuff him off Take That she talked to next . Take What ?

[@fatherpaulstone896]

Take Twat lol

[@deanpd3402]

Yeah punk rock. Tavistock psyop whether these 'innovators' realise it or not.

[@mikecummings3149]

Booze..ffs..but take it easy..captain is still a great guitarist, Brian, not quite a stretcher case, but not far off..😯

[@Hans-fz6cc]

counter culture, my arse .....

[@theonlyantony]

Erm, why don't James and the others unite?

[@redvelvetunderground]

theonlyantony erm, because the band has gone on without Brian James since 78. he doesn't give a toss about the Damned anymore & hasn't for the last 3 decades. he has his own thing. y'all need to accept this and move on with yr lives.

[@CMZIEBARTH]

They are now.

[@hughbetcha436]

I heard Brian James is bald as a coot!

[@spikesification]

DaScary Klown ...gummy as a frog as well

[@hughbetcha436]

lol

[@121privateidaho]

What?......... Is a CO0T *

[@johnwhit9471]

Saw him at the 100 Club a few years back and as he put on his guitar, the strap lifted up his hat and yes he's bald; with curtains back and side!

[@ms-lx1pr]

looked better than you ever did! he fkn tore it up at the london apollo a couple weeks ago, while you were at home typing horsecrap

[@Johnniehaha]

Some teeth would help Bri

[@ethanblackhurst8593]

Brian doesnt look in particularly good shape.

[@frankiehartley9910]

Best band ever