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Captain Sensible

Guitarist / Singer-songwriter / Musician | * 04/24/1954 (69) | Croydon, London (United Kingdom (UK))
Raymond Ian Burns (born 24 April 1954), 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. ()
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Captain Sensible (born Raymond Burns, 24 April 1954) is a singer, songwriter, guitarist (and sometimes bassist) who grew up in Croydon, England, and co-founded the punk rock band The Damned in 1976. After leaving the band, he reinvented himself as an alternative pop singer with a less punk image. His signature headwear is a red beret. He has since returned to the band (as guitarist) and appears in the 2013 line-up.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Talk-Shows

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as himself1982 Champs-Elysées

Full Name: Raymond Burns
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 04/24 1954 (April) in Croydon, London (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 69 years + 340 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Member of: The Damned, The Sensible Gray Cells
Other names for Captain Sensible (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Raymond Ian Burns"
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:601409, Added: 10/18/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024