Raymond Ian Burns (born 24 April 1954), known by the stage name Captain Sensible, is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He co-founded the punk rock band the Damned in 1976, originally playing bass before switching to guitar.

The Damned are an English rock band formed in London in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist (and later guitarist) Captain Sensible and drummer Rat Scabies. [2]

Apr 27, 2023 · Captain Sensible is wearing a giant necklace that boldly reads, “Captain,” nameplate stretching from one side of his chest to the other. “It’s a piss-take on the Marshall logo,” he cackles,...

Raymond Ian Burns (born 24 April 1954), better known by his stage name Captain Sensible, is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He co-founded the punk rock band The Damned, first playing bass before switching to guitar. He is best known for a UK number one hit with his cover of "Happy Talk" in 1982.

May 16, 2023 · UK punk’s Captain Sensible has grown even more err … sensible with age. At 69, The Damned’s guitarist does his damnedest to ensure that he is fully energized for every show. That means a vegetarian diet, less drinking, and prioritizing his …

Raymond Ian Burns (born 24 April 1954), known by the stage name Captain Sensible, is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He co-founded the punk rock band the Damned in 1976, originally playing bass before switching to guitar.

Sep 11, 2019 · Captain Sensible is The Damned’s one-time bassist, longtime guitarist, occasional singer and co-songwriter. He and I were talking about those ass-baring occasions about ten years ago. Dropping trou is something he used to do quite frequently during many a Damned concert of the ’70s and ’80s.

Oct 5, 2020 · Raymond Ian Burns, aka Captain Sensible, was a co-founding member of The Dammed. He initially played the bass before permanently switching to the guitar. He enjoys the creative freedom of recording at Rockfield Studios.

Nov 2, 2016 · The fact is, Captain Sensible IS punk rock. Not only is he a founding member of The Damned, one of the first three English punk bands (and the first to put out a record), but, just as the genre was codifying itself based off those early punk masterpieces, Sensible and the boys laughed at the "rules...

Captain Sensible. They were officially the first ever punk band to release a single when they put out New Rose five weeks before the Sex Pistols released Anarchy In The U.K. which led to them being the first British punk band to tour the United States.