The Damned - Peel Session 1978

The complete session recorded by The Damned on 20 December 1978 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 8 January 1979. This recording is taken from the repeat on 28 May 1979.
Tracklist:
1. Love Song (0:35)
2. Melody Lee (3:36)
3. I'm A Burglar (6:27)
4. Looking At You (10:25)

[@fray008]

grew up listening to peel, still no one comes close to him for bringing real music to the people

[@markcbb]

Sensible an absolute genius guitar player , and the drum sound on this is brilliant .

[@joachimpeiper8076]

The Damned was the most unique Punk Rock band in late 70s, John Peel radio programs now a diamond in music history

[@Shikta-poobah67]

I love the Damned more than words can describe. They’ve been my favorite band for at least 4 decades now. I’ve been loyal and faithful through thick and thin. That said, the crown for “most unique punk rock band in the late 70’s” would definitely have to go to Wire. The Damned are hands down my favorite, and certainly unique… but no one was as unique as Wire were on their first three albums.

[@ehought]

Peelie - my god I miss you mate

[@MrSontaran3]

I remember this back in the day, I had it on a cheap but cheerful BASF tape! Great tracks, stunning energy ;D

[@beefheart1410]

Marvellous renditions from one of the greatest Rock 'N' Roll albums of all time.

[@garethjohn6067]

After tea out playing footie back in time to listen to peel on my grans TV which could receive radio1and2 in perfect quality although sadly in Mono.great days late 70s early 80s.god bless John and all the punks we've lost.

[@skywings8485]

The Damned! Punk rockers who could play and sing very well in those days. John Peel was a great DJ. These sessions were great.

[@johnbarry1965]

Rat was the Keith Moon of Punk!!

[@julianhawker7672]

Back in the day was with my mate in his work van going somewhere with motorbike in back: There was a CB radio in the van and we were messing about with it> Ended up chatting to Rat! seemed like a sound bloke and had a few good stories, was less than complimentary about the Captain IIRC........

[@vole12]

Beautiful thanks Damned and John Peel . Remember this like it was yesterday .

[@paulf1734]

The version of Burglar in this Peel Session is Brilliant. Thanks for uploading.. Bringing back memories...

[@soup_is_good_food5743]

"I'll nick anything that's removable, including John Peel's record collection!" LOL

[@bzed8825]

Great versions of quality tunes👌

[@CydnotCharrise1]

Back in the mid to late 70s I lived in San francisco. So, one evening I am hanging out in North Beach and in place next door to the Mabuhay where I was lamenting that the Damned were playing next door but they were sold out. This guy on crutches tells me if I help him he can get me into the show. I would have helped him anyway but that was icing on my cake to get in. I helped him and he ended up hobbling up to the stage. It turned out he was the singer or the Damned! Way beyond cool! Turns out he had broken his leg stage diving.. Big yee haw!

[@stephenwolfram356]

What?!?!?!?!? Amazing.

[@chrismicro]

Far fucking out...

[@kevinadamson3505]

Listened tothese peel sessions every night religiously in my teens and used to tape them to play back to my mates next day.SOmme of them were better than studio versions and should have been released on vynil.Quality sound and real good musicians for the day.

[@Flageloeterno]

Thanks for share, this is a masterpiece, love the melody dee version

[@garyh1564]

This brings back great memories John peel and the Damned doesn't get much better

[@garyh1564]

Seen The Damned on this tour with the Ruts in support in Dunfermline ( gig moved from Edinburgh) still one of the best gigs ever for me

[@jonathansutcliffe3401]

excellent... the best when i was listening to them circa 1977/78... and then fell out with them during 80's... and went all the way to scotland to locate a damned lp which i really feel was once owned by my older brother and then mick hodge seemed to get hold of it and then... the rest is history.

[@VONCEIL1]

I first saw the damned in 78, with brian,@ the nashville rooms. when they came back with Ray on gtar/algy on bass, it was a different ball game..best band still in existance

[@thedoc1210]

Melody lee ♥

[@robertcaffrey6097]

Fantastic session, great playing from The Damned.

[@simonwolfendale1988]

Back when the wireless was good. Remember that ??

[@willieluncheonette]

This is one helluva Peel session and these four songs are played sensationally with perhaps even more energy than the album versions. With the defiant spoken words before Melody Lee, the Damned proved all their detractors wrong with this performance. Many critics had given their second album, Music For Pleasure (November 77) a lukewarm response and some of the public were beginning to have their doubts about the Damned. But these were completely dispelled with the release of their third album, Machine Gun Etiquette (November 79), one of the all-time great punk albums. Amazingly, all the four Peel songs here were being heard for the first time ever. Love Song and I'm A Burglar were first issued as a freebie given away to the first 250 people who attended shows at the Electric Ballroom on December 23, 1978 and the Croydon Greyhound on January 7, 1979. Melody Lee and Looking At You wound up on Machine Gun Etiquette. So these are early live versions of four very famous Damned songs, and with something to prove, the boys put everything they had into them . You must listen, for the results are extraordinary. John Peel to the rescue again. All my English mates hold him in the highest esteem. He was a true lover and collector of fine music and his broadcasts shaped many a young person's taste in music over the years. (And a big thanks to vibracobra23 whose channel is the gold standard for Peel sessions.)

[@Briar-Bat93]

Damned & Peel = pleasure

[@willieluncheonette]

Carl Fry hi mate

[@Briar-Bat93]

willieluncheonette evening willie. Great recording isnt it.

[@willieluncheonette]

Carl Fry for sure such great music in England then. I just talked to my girlfriend today. She was playing Coral. She is crazy about them. Do you know them?

[@Briar-Bat93]

willieluncheonette not a clue, but maybe they play a good reef. Lol.

[@vole12]

One special band .

[@stephensmillie433]

Peel.....legend

[@jacqueshughes3085]

Legend for marrying a 15-year-old in The States and giving STD to a 15 yo girl in the UK (also made pregnant). Mini Jimmy Saville - who just happened to pave the way for many great punk bands.

[@elise7593]

@@jacqueshughes3085 evidence? Proof?

[@elise7593]

@@jacqueshughes3085 NVM, I am fkn dumb. Fuck dude......ffffffff

[@ihghost]

HOLY SHIT! How have I never heard this before?

[@trabsrocks3102]

Greatest love song in this world ♥

[@lifeloser100]

they were on fire

[@selectorcab5946]

Thank you sooo mutch VibraCobra23! And thank's the BBC! Kiss from France.

[@aarthoor]

Love Song: The best track about train spotting ever written.

[@ferroxglideh5621]

Classic Love Song, great stuff!

[@danneeson7056]

Great version of MC5s Looking At You.

[@patrickbuzzo1970]

True ! But i do not understand who is the singer . Could be Algy ?

[@unclefoiley819]

The Damned are and were a integral part of my juvenile delinquency

[@ferroxglideh5621]

john, you angel,,,

[@jonowens4402]

Nice Archive Mr Bond... f'kin great effort mate..! love and respect.. taffy outrage x

[@damianconnolly4963]

Fuck I miss John peel man I just the edge of his genius being only 30 lads and lasses used to listen to him on my stereo Walkman R.I.P

[@johnbarry1965]

All those "Peelytapes" where I edited out John's voice, such a huge influence for us weirdos/ non mainstream Hoomans

[@therespectedlex9794]

30? More than that sir.

[@selectorcab5946]

Thank you sooo mutch @UCbJ7iwqdFYBQ3-ZjeFeEzMw! And thank's the BBC! Kiss from France.

[@andrewbarrett2522]

The bassist Algy Ward's band was called Tank. Check out The Accused's cover of Tank's "Filth Hounds of Hades".Good stuff!

[@pancrack]

And he was in the mighty Aussie legends THE SAINTS before the Damned!

[@msp633]

Love Song :35 Melody Lee 3:48 I'm a Burglar 6:28 Looking at You 10:24

[@Vibracobra23Redux]

tracklist is already in the description

[@fuckweedMegafayce]

I’m a burglar! ❤️

[@LarzGustafsson]

Fantastic!

[@stevehastings5161]

Awesome!!

[@mikemike8142]

All great Tracks I have been able to keep a 35 yr old peel sessions vinyl unopened

[@Kelly14UK]

Strange Fruit?

[@mikemike8142]

@@Kelly14UK Yes. Instead of the typical silver this one is a bronze 040

[@Kelly14UK]

@@mikemike8142 I remember one or two like that. Damned Peel Sessions 76 was that colour. I'm positive . The 1977 one was silver.

[@mikemike8142]

@@Kelly14UK also there is one I have on cassette with Stretcher Case baby. It is a peel sessions

[@Zopf-international]

Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zacnoel912]

The Clash is the only band...unless you are The Damned

[@gallows565]

in the photo above, either Rat is going through a " Sweet" moment or that is the bassist from the Sweet lol

[@te6051]

ただ、カッコ良い！damnedがちゃんと評価されるのはいつなんでしょう？ 未だ現役で、カッコ良い！ 見習いたい歳上の方々です！

[@arnolddalby5552]

Brilliant song from the 20th century … just for you is a Love Song. Hahaha. Most folk loved the 20th century music, a golden age of creativity. Hahaha.

[@ferroxglideh5621]

vibracobra i think i love you

[@doubleclutchingpunk]

Damn

[@gasutrias9961]

😍

[@lismoeff]

1. Love Song (0:35)

[@patrickbuzzo1970]

The bass is not a bass , is a tank !!

[@ferroxglideh5621]

Veg, looking towards you mate.

[@andrewsmithson3457]

Scabies distinctly sounds like Tommy Cooper...haha.. Maybe it was? Memorable Peel session. I don't think this was a Peel session release on vinyl which is a shame.

[@kevinadamson3505]

who did vocals on I'm a burgler captain sensible.

[@shaftsbury94]

scabies

[@stephensmillie433]

Kevin Adamson rat scabies

[@therespectedlex9794]

I was thinking that. But the drummer Rat Scabies?

[@ferroxglideh5621]

restart the retake the remark okay

[@jamesp9141]

Who's playing the second Guitar?

[@beefheart1410]

Sensible. It's a session, not a live recording.

[@damianconnolly4963]

It came from your wireless in the auld dolls mortar car 🚗

[@caesertullo1824]

wonder if he ever got that drink.

[@damianconnolly4963]

Respect to radio 📻 piracy

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Brilliant band The Damned !!! Angst-ridden punk rock band.

[@philipusher4282]

A lot of adjectives come to mind to describe the Damned. "Angst-ridden" is not one of them

[@beefheart1410]

Angst?

[@sichere]

YOU CAN NICK ANYTHING BUT PLEASE NOT JOHN PEELS RECORD COLLECTION !!!!

[@brutondubclub4228]

burglar....

[@alexandernagel8205]

Meow

[@alain.preudhomme]

11:07 Brian so great, nails Fred Sonics solos & all perfectly

[@honourethefire5794]

Brian who? This was capt on guitar

[@aarthoor]

That was Captain Sensible on guitar.

[@therespectedlex9794]

What band do you think this was?

[@alain.preudhomme]

@@aarthoor Oh right! I thought it was still Brian James (who else?) Thanx

[@selectorcab5946]

Thank you sooo mutch @UCbJ7iwqdFYBQ3-ZjeFeEzMw! And thank's the BBC! Kiss from France.