Captain Sensible

Born: 1954-04-24

Birthplace: Balham, London, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Lemmy
Punk's Not Dead
Skinned Deep
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Punk Rock Vegan Movie
The Hunting of the Snark
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
…Sings Musicals
Basically, Johnny Moped
Punk Britannia at the BBC

Top Movie Credits

Lemmy Self
Punk's Not Dead Self
Skinned Deep Music
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story Self
Punk Rock Vegan Movie Self
The Hunting of the Snark The Billiard Marker
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Self
…Sings Musicals Self (archive footage)
Basically, Johnny Moped Self
Punk Britannia at the BBC Self