THE DAMNED - Love Song

"Live" on German TV

[@unfortunatebeam]

i love how each of the guys in the band are in entirely their own world fashionwise. it's refreshing to see (even though it's old) a band where the members don't all look alike. that together with their music of course makes them cool as fuck

[@Sodomizxr]

rat scabies the workingclass oi punk, captain sensible came from the theatre, algy ward was the motörhead/heavy metal dude and dave vanian wanted to join joy division before he joined the damned. Loving it!

[@alanwernik1773]

I still have to listen to Punk Rock a good amount at 56. Man, the 80s were something else.

[@gregotuber]

70's mate. ('79)

[@jamesjameson4877]

Not just me then? Same age as you as well!

[@Rendervouswithlove]

the crowd seems untouched by the music while i'm breaking my whole living room

[@BobbySpiessVienna]

totally agree ♠ haha, cheers

[@myers6044]

Facts lol

[@DaveAnchovies]

the Germans dont move...not for Roxy Music in 1972, they hadnt been taught to pogo yet

[@stephenmoore9569]

YES

[@gacdregacdre4262]

I was just thinking that it must have been filmed here...
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Like the audience is a painted prop part of the set...
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[@coloneldjahngostomper]

That bass intro to Love Song is just magnificent. Tragic loss, RIP Algy Ward. 🖤

[@colddarkness1798]

One of the most influence band for Goth, Post Punk, Dark Wave, New Wave. Without them many bands would not be around popular ones. The Damned never got real attention only bands who The Damned was inspiration. The Damned and Dave Vanian are legends absolutely top band.

[@martinspeer262]

..and absolutely lovely blokes and really down to earth. We spoke to both Captain and Dave outside Birmingham O2 Academy last Saturday after the gig when they also signed our merchandise.

[@InFamousProductions]

it would have happened anyway. but they saw it first.. then again, there was a lot of "goth" bands in the 20's-70's... Dave was surely in tune with the past , and made his version ..

[@timbayliss4153]

Is it true that Malcolm McLaren hated them? Why was that?

[@mondop5270]

Exactly bro.... goth etc yeah! But punk? Nah

[@chazboner7041]

Captain Sensible: THE most underrated guitarist in Rock.

[@wernerrotten4662]

The most underrated Guitar wanking 🎸🔊♠️🤠

[@eamonduncan7706]

playing a guitar with a snapped neck is pretty awesome :D

[@paulvanreesch2493]

When I saw the damned the other year (who hasn't, they've been on their "final tour" for three decades now) Captain was running down Mumford & Sons between songs... Just the best, my all time fave punkers. Jesus, can you believe Ray Davies collaborated with MF&Ss? Yuck.

[@Vampire_Nightshade]

I think the most underrated guitarist is Johnny Marr

[@jimeb2jim256]

Really a very good guitar player, and he does pull it off live as I have seen him several times. So much better than Brian James as a player.

[@VampireLily616]

Dave's smile at the beginning is so adorable

[@CaptainDiscount]

The Damned are too underrated in my opinion. They're absolutely amazing. I love em!!!

[@wayneelliott7011]

Not underrated by People that Know & Understand Great Music.

[@fowmoufpunk]

I swear, it would totally be worth the risk to sell everything I own (at the age of 54) and pursue a serious music career just so I can get on national TV and introduce myself to the world as "Idiot Asshole". HAHAhahahha! Love these guys!

[@stevencollins507]

I heard a thing where gibby hanes was so tickled pink that Casey Casem had to say "The Butthole Surfers at number 25 this week "

[@DaveGiudice]

hell yeah lets do it

[@BubbaZen10]

Ya know, you could just do and say that here. (but i feel like you already have;)

[@Sodomizxr]

classic Algy Ward!! Best bassist and probably one of the best vocalist of NWOBHM.

[@anonymousjenkno7137]

@@Sodomizxr agreed, he’s one of my favourite musicians

[@wk4max]

The funniest and friendliest people i ever met!!.... no really!! ...It was 1978 Eric's club, Liverpool when i was a teenager.....
and later at the Royal Court in1981 They were great... Sneaked us into two gigs.. gave us free tickets, beer etc..... thanks.. Captain Sensible and Rat..Scabies i've never forgotten it! .. Update......i spoke to Captain Sensible on Facebook and. he's forgotten it! hahahaha ''We did that for You!? .fantastic! sorry but i don't remember it .. We all did. way too much speed ''

[@scott12xu]

wk4max saw them last week in Dallas, Texas. Did the pre- and post- meet and greet, they signed my albums and my friend's Damned and captain sensible stuff and the limited edition Damned snare he bought on the website (#28 of 40 made). Captain and Vanian (rest of the band too) sweet guys, wonderful guys 40 years onward. The show was really good too!

[@johndavidcollins6163]

wk4max I am a Scouse I never saw em but too young

[@honeycatacomb1191]

I saw them in October. I met captian before the show, just waiting behind the venue. He was SOOO Nice to me. He got in trouble so I could go talk to Dave!! Jesus they were already my favourite punk band!!
Never forget!!

[@chrissmith256]

So fucking cool. Ever see the Bunnymen at Eric's in those days?

[@wk4max]

@@chrissmith256 yes mate best time woz when the police shut Eric's down bunnymen played an all the punks barricaded ourselves in the club cops smashed their way in and loads got nicked it was mental haha watch the Eric's club Liverpool dicumentry and who is poly styrine dicumentry camera goes past us all I was 15 now 56 live on my own with a fuck load of records and still play music 24 7 why have kids when you can h ave m ore records lol

[@stevensheldon4655]

The Damned having a whole lot of fun!🤩👍

[@billcooney945]

Memories,. The original punk band.... I'm 58 ,. & Everytime I ever hear the dammed which is never very often on radio,. , I love it....teenage memories,

[@billcooney945]

Are the damned still doing gigs...I never seen them live,. Would love to before I die.....

[@KevTheImpaler]

I have growing respect for the bass player.

[@NorthantsNick]

The captain..........what a fashion icon !!!
This is still a great tune.

[@carlb4738]

My wife and I used this as the song she walked down the aisle to.. ❤ R. I. P algy

[@soniamole8580]

Finally got to see them in Melbourne show recently and what amazing memories watching, listening and meeting them. Will never forget this!!! The Damned are awesome live and completely underrated...shame commercial radio stations don't have the guts to play their music. From the hauntingly beautiful voice of Mr. Vanian to the magnificent Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and not forgetting Monty Oxymoron, this band needs the recognition it deserves. Thank you for your historical music and talent. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🤩🤘😎

[@PeryNewsWebTV2005]

Aqui no Brasil curtimos muito esse som, essa banda é simplesmente fantástica... São Paulo/ SP- ZOna NOrte onde o Punk surgiu no país.........Jardim Pery

[@kristiwoods2186]

listened to this song everyday in high school... ahh memories!

[@andromedapersea4792]

Great group et Dave so beautiful

[@TheThievingBeggars]

Such a good band! I love how the guitar neck comes off at the end and he still pretends to play!

[@kilohertzstudio3429]

The greatest line-up, at their peak. The influence of this chapter of their career on most developments in alternative rock cannot be overstated.

[@andywells397]

Saw them around 1977 with marc bolan on tour. Brian james was outstanding at the gig. I prefered that original line up..

[@thedamnedrose6665]

Algys off at the end 😂😂 I love these guys so much. Just awesome!

[@mtheapotheosis]

I'll be the ticket if you're my collector
I've got the fare if you're my inspector
I'll be the luggage, you'll be the porter
I'll be the parcel if you'll be my sorter
Just for you here's a love song
Just for you here's a love song
And it makes me glad to say
It's been a lovely day and it's okay
I'll be the mail, you'll be the guard
I'll be the ink on your season ticket card
I'll be the rubbish, you'll be the bin
I'll be the paint on the sign if you'll be the tin
Just for you here's a love song
Just for you here's a love song
And it makes me glad to say
It's been a lovely day and it's okay
Just for you here's a love song
Just for you here's a love song
And it makes me glad to say
It's been a lovely day and it's okay
It's okay
It's okay

[@CMLittleboot]

Sirs... Dare I say this is a great example of Punk rock

[@quintinebio]

one of the best punk band (and more) of all times

[@davidf6223]

My favourite song from the age of punk. Brilliant opening to the best album! Great band, loved em' to bits.

[@Harrylechat01]

All that energy on stage and the audience look like they're nailed to the floor or in a coma.

[@caelidhg6261]

I am so lucky I have gotten to see them in concert at least 3 times. first being in 1986 at the Jockey Club in Newport Kentucky/Cincinnat Ohio. they are one of the BEST Punk bands....

[@fabiocatto4181]

DAVE VANIAN fantastic

[@EIWatson]

One of the best guitarists ever!

[@0utlaw13]

This is a kick ass Damned video. It's funny when the host ran away from Vanian. The first close up of Vanian already looks menacing hah hah hah. This is killer Damned Damned Damned!!!
Can't wait to see them @ The House of Blues on March 19.

[@nycgman]

They played for about 2 1/2 hrs, several encores (we wouldn't accept that the "last" song was the last and were all shouting "encore" at the top of our lungs until they would come back out again and again) basically every song from their 3 albums. And they were incredible-the energy of a freight train locomotive, tight as shit and at the same time loose and relaxed.

[@Hollandia777]

"The Damned" = "The Who" of the punk rock

[@zellah]

Hollandia777 I like this comparison!

[@knightoftherealm3653]

The Who are The Damned of all time bands👍👍😉😉

[@sinistregoth]

Best thread ever!... best bands ever!

[@rafaelmateus8249]

Vocalist kicks the announcer to the fire
Bassist just walks away in the middle of the song
Guitarrist breaks his guitar also in the middle of the song lol
Most punk performance ever date

[@Carlos111111able]

Not only for this song, but for their compacted discography, if you hear all their different records and stuff you realise musically they kick The Clash or Sex Pistols asses. Best all time UK act

[@zellah]

I couldn't agree more!

[@carloscenteio5047]

Love The Damned a lot, but no one kicks The Clash !!!

[@MrAladdino]

damn right !!!

[@thedamnedrose6665]

+Carlos Centeio for me they do!!! And I love the clash too! 😊

[@zippyde]

+Tom Spineless best uk band ever was MOTORHEAD.no contest

[@lindawhalen1325]

This is actually my favorite song of all time.

[@kilohertzstudio3429]

Great (rare!) footage of the amazing Algy!

[@BobbyEvans57]

This is the best video on the internet

[@nopretribrapture2318]

One of my favourites by the damned, remember when i first heard it,wow ;went crazy 😁

[@jpmtlhead39]

The Best punk rock song made in the UK . Just Awesome.

[@Angusismyhero]

I love the sound of his voice. Even when he's just talking...I want him to say more words.

[@hasenmama]

The Damned - my youth. It´s great to hear them again. the Clash, Dead Kennedys, Sex Pistols - the good old time. But the Damned were my favourites, the sound of his voice is just beautiful.

[@shawndavis5899]

Really great song - back in the days when the charts weren't boring!!

[@southlondon63]

Filmed at the German institute for the deaf

[@a1andyharrison]

Class band, always superb gigs, look at the people in the audience, motionless, remember the early days seeing them at Eric's and Brady's in Liverpool

[@mystique6484]

Punk Rock at it's finest

[@terkitty]

How can those people in the audience just sit there? I LOVE this.

[@1964Darren]

Love this band, roll on next weekend when I get to see them for the first time since the factory at the Russell club more than 30 years ago... Happy days

[@nicolicious617]

This is amazing, and it looks like a clip from a children's TV show gone horribly awry.

[@Subculture]

The Damned are legends. Especially Sensible.

[@lindasmith6316]

(Dave gets up) "Oh my God!"

[@xnikomspx377]

Still wish I was alive for this

[@MichaelSmith-vo1mi]

Saw them last night at the assembly Leamington absolutely brilliant

[@MichaelSmith-vo1mi]

Will do

[@nycgman]

So loud that you could feel it through your body, Rat was an arse stomping maniac, Paul Gray grinding out the bottom end, Dave the Dark Overlord incarnate, and the Captain was beyond description incredible-Strat/Marshall cranked to 11, his tone was roaring when he played chords and a soaring wail during solos which were even better than those on their records. I've seen a (very) few other performances that were on par with that evening, but I swear that show was like a religious experience!

[@ianrobinson2052]

Thank god they're still on the go,seen them the last 3 years on the trot & they're as good as 30 years ago.Can't wait for Newcastle 6th Dec.
Love watching all the mid 40 year olds like me bouncing around,makes you feel alive.

[@paulcollings4543]

Was 15 when I got this single in red vinyl. And very chuffed I was too.

[@marcfedak]

Thanks brian110x. This is as awesome as New Rose. I also watched their Grimly Fiendish and was blown away by their musicianship and excellent songwriting once again. Now I have to check out some other videos by them. I was only half-conscious of them in the early 80s, but better late than never.

[@8busby]

still one of the best bands around

[@zakohat365]

Almost on the verge of tears watching this; wish I could have been there!!

[@SGSDeath1]

CLASSIC!!! Excellent live, true legends!

[@Michaelssbm]

has anybody else noticed that the guitar's neck snaps off near the end and he just keeps jamming out on it

[@markvickroy6725]

Nobody ever.
Idiot Asshole may have missed it?
😉

[@paddymacIV]

Algy never really gets a mention so. . . 'Thundering Bass Tone' big guy, great player!!

[@chaseharvey6353]

"Love Song" without Algy's Thundering bass tone would not be the same. Ready, set...Chaos

[@Sodomizxr]

algy sadly never get's the credit he deserves. probably one of the bassist and vocalist of NWBoHM and a underrated bassist of The Damned

[@gforce1930]

How can you not love them.

[@vandaale]

the damned: love song: eins der besten videos dieser=eurer welt!!

[@lindasmith6316]

Sees Dave: "Oh my God!" :O

[@ericidle999]

Machine gun etiquette,probably the best rock'n'roll album of all time.

[@MrAladdino]

Probably? Is the best !!! Never doubt about that .. never ... Take a beer...

[@PIERRECLARY]

The audience glued totheir seats.....

[@0utlaw13]

I've seen them several times. But dreamed of seeing them back in the day like on this video. My half sister was lucky enough to witness that.

[@xForeverFuckedx]

"Your name, please?"
"RAT SCABIES!!!"

[@dricedlk]

Rat Scabies is the most punk rock name EVER.

[@jamesjameson4877]

ALTHOUGH "Dan Snot" would come a close second!

[@Vampire4563]

IMO Best live band in the world! Been watchin 'em for 30yrs(Scary!). So unpredictable. So Brilliant!!!

[@doctorskull8197]

Outstanding ‼️

[@atomkraftteddy]

Bela Legosi lives!

[@zellah]

Yay!

[@vermilliongecko]

Lugosi, not 'Legosi'!

[@detroitdiesel7296]

Lol

[@lazarusgray1188]

Rat Scabies originally met Dave Vanian at a Pistols gig, in the mosh pit, so the story goes. He took one look at him and said "Come with me, lad, I'm gonna make you a star." And he did.

[@laszlonieder6492]

atomkraftteddy Lugossy Béla

[@mrmusickhimself]

Did anybody else notice that the burst of pyro nearly engulfed that man's genitals at 0:15?

[@thezombie7839]

thatonedrewguy That whole intro is great, but that part makes me cringe every time I watch it.

[@laforensica]

I think that part is fuckin great. That loser deserved it. Dave was all punk rock, chasing him into the fire
Brilliant

[@thezombie7839]

I agree!

[@jeankavanagh1485]

Good. Pity it didnae toast his testees

[@krokikroki11]

šteeeeeee

[@Dwiewanna]

lol i love them! i was only a young thing when my big brother blasted them for all to hear and i fell in love with them! dave is still a lovely looking guy! even my mum fancies him!

[@tedcantu1]

Simply the best of the best of the best -- ROCKING THE WORLD SINCE 1976

[@worldfamousskulls3542]

danzig heard the damned in his garage and said "lets try to sound like this"

[@misfit77]

Even though Misfits formed in 1977 and Damned in 1976. I doubt Glenn ever heard or wanted to sound like this.
Damned is a good band, but I would have never listened to Misfits if they sound like this limey crap.

[@Project_Carthage]

misfit77 The misfits were huge fans of the damned and even played together on the same bill with each other and the damned joked about going on tour with them and a few months later the misfits showed up in england expecting to tour with them when nothing was agreed upon look it up.

[@jaggeric11]

misfit77 ah, ya bunch'a punks. Both bands were very different, yet mined a similar approach and sound. I'm just so glad to hear they toured together that's really bad-ass.

[@gbmistake3776]

@@misfit77 you clearly know fuck all about the Misfits ill-fated UK tour with the Damned, then.

[@RottenReverend]

Punk Rock !

[@Orvandel]

I went too, they were fantastic. So was Ed Todorpole. What a great night.

[@sheikhyaboooty]

Ahhhhhhh sweet memories, always lovely to see captain sensible living up to his name.

[@Pearlydewdropsdrop]

RRRRRAT SCABIES!!

[@thegiganticgiant4485]

Is anyone else concerned that the neck completely separated itself from the body on that dude's guitar? And for a second I thought this might be an actual live performance LOL

[@zellah]

The Gigantic Giant That dude is Captain Sensible.

[@clareshaughnessy2745]

Oh, I’m a kid in Eric’s again. Saw the damned umpteen times. This is still a great song!!

[@jshutcherson]

And they had the BEST VIP deal...go to sound check and meet the band...have them play songs for you. To the band - that was awesome, esp talking to Captain and Dave...ditto Monty and Stuart. GREAT guys. Glad you are still doing this...with Captain w near broken back and Dave's shoulder...troopers! Hear's the the tough OLD guys!!!!
And I mis-typed re "GREAT"...that was supposed to be "GREATEST".

[@jasonic2007]

Dracool! ;)

[@peterdrogos942]

"RAT SCABIES!"

[@MakayaGemini3]

What!? I am from the US-Indiana and have loved the damned for a long time!

[@nycgman]

Yo up2-Moon was Scabies idol. I was lucky enough to see The Damned twice sometime around 80-81. First time was at this tiny club called Network out in Long Island NY, second was a few weeks later at the original Lamours...they didn't even gig in Manhattan on that tour. That first show at Network was one of the most amazing rock shows ever performed by any group anywhere anytime. They were so on it was sick-they stomped for over two hours, several encores...magic was present that evening.

[@scruffyp9480]

The verse sounds like a youth brigade song haha. Or vice versa.

[@TheSickNeeds]

Not sure which song but The Youth Brigade tune is off of "To Sell the Truth" which came out twenty years after this. I can't find my copy.

[@Armando.Sepulveda]

Patricia Morrison's husband

[@andrealopezdelgado66]

tetsuyanamamura The Marriage of Punk and Goth.

[@midnightmeringue]

I love the announcer's reaction to Vanian!
"...and the blood group in the corner... oh, my god!"
Probably thought he really was a vampire for a second there... gotta love Vanian. :)

[@ladislavrimoci7697]

love the damned---

[@TheFunkhouser]

Not even plugged in O_o

[@samhainsamhain4927]

are you blind?

[@TheFunkhouser]

Also thats Captain Sensible isnt it?

[@jasegalaxy74]

Thank you ! Memories and nostalgia! 😊❤️

[@losghost]

These guys were way before their time. Glad I was lucky enough to know about them back then.

[@Bumbumawangis]

Gee that singer has a cool voice and the music is virtually thrash metal,very cool.

[@lawman1965]

Oh just brilliant! I had a suit like that of Cpt Sensible but in black....I was chuffed to bits with it and my dad made it for me......bloody hell it was some years ago though.

[@MentalReleaseNY]

goddamn captain sensible is so good, he can play even if his guitar is broken

[@tinyhusky]

Live or not live - this song is just great and the show excellent!

[@user-pn3ot7jl5o]

最高にかっこいい

[@gothickilledrolling]

でしょ！damned
一緒に地獄に堕ちろ。