Dave Vanian, the Damned,Interview -25.8.07 - zakk, D´dorf, 1

[TheGuinnessboys]

This guy was gonna be Glenn Danzigs replacement for The Misfits

[Taktwo2]

@TheGuinnessboys That's actually fitting. Glenn wrote the Samhain song Archangel with intent on having Dave sing on it.

[nikto45]

I used to like the Damned. then that whole nastiness with Rat Scabies happened. the stories went back and forth. Vanian's side of the story is fishy at best. Charismatic? shy? more like sleazy. Typical knob. I lost respect for these guys. they all pulled a Jello Biafra and tried to rip eachother off. In the end the whole punk rock ethos was proven a sham. It was always about the money.

[Kelly14UK]

Nice to see Vanian wearing something other than a white shirt. I'm a major fan of Charles II BTW.

And this is the MOST OPEN AND LAID BACK I've ever seen the guy. And he looked bloody good at 49.

[pixiegreensparkles]

Nah Dave.They dont think your a bunch of fat guys.They just dont know your still goin.So you keep on rockin...rite!!xx

[TheVampireLePage]

OMG I never would have recognised him!! Whats with that shirt???

[Beelzebrad667]

Smash It Up! Smash It Up!

[GutterDoll138]

still fabulous, i see. ;)

[julieanddavid]

gawjus man Dave is the main man

[pedroquanto]

major dude!

[jsuka555]

ahahaha he looks like Dave Gahan in this interview................slag me now!

[ninyae]

I always had the feeling that The Damned were people you could be mates with. Dave shows himself to be a very fairminded bloke.

[MarqueeMoon95]

I am absolutely amazed at how un-fucked up he looks! Everyone else I like musically seems to be dead/half dead.

[marriedtosimonlebon]

Your not an old man and your not fat dave! Your still Fucking hot!

[grahambigvan]

glasses match the wallpaint

[mengele800]

Vanian is such a charismatic fella. He's in much better shape than most of his contemporaries. And he's still relevant too.

[loserfest]

@mengele800 That's cause he's a vampire dude, he will never die!

[jungzanima73]

In giving back, in trying, it's really something of an experiment. It can be terrifying because it might be unchartered territory, and probably is. We may make mistakes, as it's a new situation. But at least we're trying. Hell, I'm far from perfect, and know the people I admire have something I don't. I may have made mistakes - oh well. But they are trifles in comparison to what I have learned on that journey.

[jungzanima73]

I find it severely interesting how many people out there say, "Wow, I love this band" and so on, but don't do much about it. It's not enough to buy the album. It's not enough to buy the poster. If we truly love something then we do "love in action" as someone once said. We write it, draw it, discuss it. Support the things that supported you. The Damned's music along with other great bands, artists, and people who have inspired me are great things about which to write. Give back.

[jungzanima73]

Ahhh, Dave, can't wait to see your pretty face this tour. You're one of my 'f'ave heroes. Hugs and kisses from a damned disciple. Can you sing "Grimly Fiendish" this time? Captain, bug off!!!!

[andeatittoo]

keeping the Punk rock going,

along with the Buzzcocks.

Love 'em both so much.

[jungzanima73]

How can one say they've been ignored?  They're everywhere!

[pnebuz]

A fine interview,a fine band and a crying shame they have been largely ignored.Long live The Damned.

[attilathehunz]

Damn! I didnt know Dave could talk!!!

[LadyBacon]

haha he never says a damn thing at their gigs. frankly i didnt know he could talk either.

[jungzanima73]

His moustache is great but his beard is even better-she's great on bass. What a talent, both in the damned and the village people. Thanks for last night Dave, even though you're faster than a speeding bullet. Maybe a little more toe sucking next time? -Bubba XOXOXO

[danash196]

actually, you've got to be dead to get press..the clash, ramones, nirvana, joy division, all in the mags, t,shirts and biographies, and even the odd film or documentary! so there you are dave, you'll have to do a 'reggie perrin' and cash in heh heh.

[danash196]

the damned have always been un-appreciated by snobby critics, which is a shame because they've brought some real diamonds out through the years, and they just keep getting better! its the same with most bands of that era, bauhaus got very little press following theyre stint a year or two ago, but joy division have had more press now than they ever had and he's bloody dead!

[R3dp055um]

Well, in that case I'd say Dave is a very lucky man.

[R3dp055um]

Uhh, what happened to Patricia Morrison?

[DPboy20]

Patricia retired from The Damned due to giving birth to Dave Vanian's daughter. Patricia is Dave's wife. The current bassist is great, but I hope Patricia returns in a few years time.

[lecturerob]

Grew up to these boys banging their tunes out and blame them for all my own music going wrong (big smile). It wasnt that my tunes were asolutely shit or anything - honest!!

Great band and need to keep going so we can carry on enjoying their fantastic tunes.

Lovesong is a personal favourite.

[bloater999]

Great interview (this & part 2) thanks for posting

[findlaybears]

thanks for puttin it on. never saw an interview with him. Human, not annoying or "famous". No is as eccentric as..well no word applies to anyone but the british.

[anguspallux]

he got wolfman jack as a kid! border radio for a young briton must be quite unusual. that's cool.

[jungzanima73]

Is all anyone can focus on is how young he looks? Big deal. He looks nice, so what, big deal, move on. Doesn't anyone have anything to say about the damned's music and talent, or is everyone being caught up in worshipping beauty and idols? Duh.

[xcgs351]

whats the secret dave looking so good at 51

[yoon86nl]

sunglasses i think

[xcgs351]

Brilliant, does he ever get any older, don't think so

[jungzanima73]

I have a couple observations regarding this interview. MANY people have reviewed their shows, including myself. I also don't understand why Dave Vanian is talking so much about Rat Scabies, he's not even in the band anymore. Why doesn't he focus on where the band is NOW and where they're headed? That's much more interesting to me. Dave Vanian's personae is still there, and I still have no idea who he is.  He keeps his personal life sliced off like (the no longer standing) Berlin wall.

[Vanian81]

One of the coolest guys at all, from one of the best bands of all time by far!! You just gotta love The Damned!!

Thanks a lot for posting this.

[youngloudandsnotty]

I agree fully with everyone of you...the damned and dave vanian are absolutely brilliant..by far my favorite band.

[ravensmead]

i think he's a shy person myself......never been comfortable in the limelight ..but my God he is Dave Vanian ...and we love him...

[nitegaunt]

Always a nice guy and really humble. I've met him about five times and the first was when I was just a teeny bopper. He offered me some of his food and let us watch the soundcheck.

[CircusOfHeaven]

06:43, Dave is so right. put them sepparately and you see an idiot with a red cap, a count Dracula, some sloppy red haired guy and a couple of other guys heh whatever! lovely band, god bless them

[jnutrocks]

I saw the Damned recently and they fucking rocked the shit out of the place. I touched Captain's guitar

[scenegirlxoxoxo]

lol i met him at the beautiful day festival. He was so nice to me. He gave me his autograph and i have got a pic of him, my dad, sister and me together

[yorknomads]

a top singer long live the damned,if they hadnt had such bad luck along the way they would have been a top top band but to me and many others they are.....f***ing mint

[DamnedAsh13]

Quite often I come off as long-winded, & here's another ocassion! Thanks so much for posting this RARE interview with Dave! He and the band have been such an inspiration and it's great to see that he's doing so well! The pioneer of the goth/punk scene, in my opinion! N if you don't think he's still goth at heart, just ask Patricia! LONG LIVE THE DAMNED!!!

[RottingSouls]

The Emperor of the Gothic-rock scene

[julieanddavid]

This is on the damned MB

[jungzanima73]

It is a wonderful thing when music is being reviewed and talked about. Only then can it make its place in history.

[Ogma01]

Thank you for posting this! Dave looks great and he's wonderful to listen to!

[julieanddavid]

love your top David

[JohnnyHoover]

crikey! an interview with DV AND on camera!

Thanks very much :-D

[julieanddavid]

thanx