David Vanian
Dave Vanian (born David Lett, 12 October 1956) is a rock musician and lead singer of the punk rock band The Damned. Formed in 1976 in London, The Damned were the first British punk band to release a single, an album, have a record hit the UK charts, and tour the United States. With a fluid line-up since their founding, Vanian has been the only ever-present member.
Career
Born in Hemel Hempstead, Vanian changed his name from Lett to Vanian in early life after a previous stint as a gravedigger – Vanian being a play on "Transylvanian". He remains one of the early influencers of gothic fashion, wearing dark and otherworldly clothing both on stage and off. He is known to be a fan of renaissance art, film noir and horror movies, all of which manifest in his stage appearance. In November 1976, the British music magazine NME stated that Vanian "resembles a runaway from the Addams Family".
In 1978, he was guest in the song "Don't Panic England", from the band Doctors of Madness. In 2004, he and Captain Sensible turned on the Christmas lights in Cambridge, causing some controversy.
Podcasts:
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by Black Keys
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by Sex Pistols
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by The Stooges
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by Some Girls
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No Fun
by: Black KeysNo fun, my babe no fun
No fun, my babe no fun
No fun to hang around
Feelin' that same old way
No fun to hand around
Freaked out
For another day
No fun, my babe no fun
No fun, my babe no fun
No fun to be alone
Walkin' by myself
No fun to be alone
In love with nobody else
Maybe go out
Maybe stay home
Maybe call mom on the telephone
Come on
No fun
No fun to be alone
No fun, be alone
No fun, be alone
To be alone
No fun to be alone