“We needed a police escort”
(Credits: Far Out / Album Cover) Sat 6 December 2025 9:00, UK They formed in London just a few months ahead of the Sex Pistols and The Clash, but Japan were clearly carrying the torch for a different segment of the 1970s – the fading glam rock glory of David Bowie, Lou Reed, the New [...]
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https://www.alojapan.com/1424050/we-needed-a-police-escort/ “We needed a police escort” #GlamRock #Japan #JapanNews #news #TheDamned (Credits: Far Out / Album Cover) Sat 6 December 2025 9:00, UK They formed in London just a few months ahead of the Sex Pistols and The Clash, but Japan were clearly carrying the torch for a different segment of the 1970s – the fading glam rock glory of David Bowie, Lou Reed, the New
49 years ago
The Anarchy Tour starts
It was the official start of the tour and the only date on which all the originally planned bands (Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers) could perform.
“ #TheDamned #SeeEmilyPlay” / “The Damned - See Emily Play (Visualizer) | New Album "Not Like Everybody Else" Out 23rd Janaury” (1 user) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEDKhqPyZ8A
Lovely long 'promotional' email from #TheDamned today. Thank you for sharing all these details, Cap!
The second single, ‘See Emily Play’ from our upcoming album, ‘Not Like Everybody Else’, is out now 🦇
"A bit of a weird choice this one seeing as punk was seen as a reaction against the mega stadium rock acts of the mid 70s - but whatever Pink Floyd eventually morphed into by then, there’s no denying that the early Syd Barrett years were wildly innovative, helping splash psychedelia across a music scene that was, until then full of drippy love songs. Alternatively, Floyd’s first single Arnold Layne talked about a crossdressing panty thief, which was a bit of a leap from I Want To Hold Your Hand!
But it’s the band's second single that we have covered here, partly because it was one of Brian’s early faves (a fact that surprised everyone when his wife Minna told us) and partly because it was the song that blew my mind (man!) so much that I went from merely appreciating music to becoming completely obsessed by it. In fact I can remember the moment that I first heard it, while traipsing to school up Holmesdale Rd past the home of Crystal Palace FC with my trusty Ferguson transistor radio glued to my ear en route to Stanley Tech... listening to Tony Blackburn on pirate station Radio London - where on a warm summers morning just before 9am one particular teenager who was already going to be late for school thought “blimey, this is bloody good” giving up the rush, and instead sitting on someone’s garden wall while concentrating on the sound of Syd Barrett’s glissando guitar and Rick Wright’s ‘Fry’s Turkish Delight’ tripped out organ meandering.
So unlikely as it seems the psychedelic pop of See Emily Play had influenced not one but two Damned guitarists and thus was included on the list for Brian’s tribute album.. and for those wondering if it’s Dave or myself singing - it’s actually both of us singing lead.. with Monty on harmonies while giving it his best ‘Rick’ on the studio’s vintage double manual electric organ and Rat & Paul putting some much needed oomph into a song that some are undoubtedly going to say doesn’t belong on a Damned record.. and while Pink Floyd did end up becoming a bit.. is turgid too harsh? - let’s try ponderous.. anyway, they were far from that when they burst originally onto the scene during 67’s ‘summer of love’. No, Syd’s Floyd were radical pioneers of a wild new sound and you gotta love them for that.
It was, of course, suggested that we might ramp up the tempo to breakneck speed and festoon with gnarled and raucous guitars similar to our version of 'Help', but luckily, this time round we resisted that temptation.” - Cap
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THE DAMNED Shares Cover Of PINK FLOYD's 'See Emily Play' From Upcoming 'Not Like Everybody Else' Album
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The Damned - Then and Now
✝️ Rest in Peace Brian James (March 6, 2025) 🖤
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@TheZorse @historyofpunkrock Curtain Call is like going on a half-hour adventure with #TheDamned
@TheZorse @historyofpunkrock That same double cassette collection was the only one I could find in my area circa 1987 and I'm still cueing it up now and then in 2025, albeit via mp3s.
💀🎸 ROUND I - Phase 1 - match 31/50
Which one is the best Punk Rock album?
🧷 The Damned, Damned Damned Damned (1977)
or
🧷 Operation Ivy, Energy (1989)
➡️See pinned post on profile for the tournament rules
:mastodon: Please 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧
🎧 YOU ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO GIVES EACH ALBUM A FRESH LISTEN BEFORE VOTING
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The second wave of artists for Bearded Theory 2026 has arrived! 🚨
Garbage, The Damned and CMAT join headliners Pixies and Skunk Anansie at Catton Park next May. 🌳🎸
The massive update also features Kae Tempest, Badly Drawn Boy, Kate Nash, Bad Nerves and many more.
Full details: https://thefestivals.uk/bearded-theory-cmat-garbage/
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Released today 18th November 1977 The Damned " Music For Pleasure"
The album was produced by Pink Floyd's Nick Mason, album artwork cover by Barney Bubbles
48 years ago today
Music for Pleasure is the second studio album of The Damned, released November 18, 1977 featuring the singles "Stretcher Case Baby," "Problem Child," and "Don't Cry Wolf."
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49 years ago - young punks at the beginning of their music career
The Damned: Brian James, Rat Scabies, Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible. November 1976
📸 by Sheila Rock
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46 years ago today
Machine Gun Etiquette, the third studio album by English punk rock band the Damned, released on this day in 1979 featuring the singles "Love Song" and "Smash It Up"
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The Damned Release Video for “There’s A Ghost In My House” — Covers Album “Not Like Everybody Else” Announced!
