Performer
Captain Sensible
Country
United Kingdom
- Listenings: 20
- Listeners: 4
Performer description
Raymond Ian Burns, 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. He is known for his distinctive appearance including a red beret and sunglasses, typically with white frames. Sensible embarked on a solo career during the 1980s, achieving a UK number one hit with his version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Happy Talk" (1982) and further hits with "Wot" (1982) and "Glad It's All Over" (1984). In 2006, Sensible founded the Blah! Party. He continues to perform in the Damned.
Participated in
Discography
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Damned Damned Damned
Year: 1977
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Music for Pleasure
Year: 1977
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Machine Gun Etiquette
Year: 1979
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The Maximum Effect
Year: 1981
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Strawberries
Year: 1982
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Let Them Eat Bingo
Year: 1990
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Learning English: Lesson 1
Year: 1991
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Evil Spirits
Year: 2018
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One Man Gang
Year: 2019
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Darkadelic
Year: 2023
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Not Like Everybody Else
Year: 2026