The Damned are an English rock band formed in London in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist Captain Sensible and drummer Rat Scabies.
They were the first punk band from the United Kingdom to release a single, "New Rose" (1976), release a studio album, Damned Damned…
5 roots·3 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped The Damned; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Brian James, Dave Vanian, Bo Diddley, Chrissie Hynde + 1 more
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6 releases·2001-2026
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2020 · EP