MERCHANDISE
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BOOKS
Captain says "a lot of works gone into that... some funny stuff, chaos years they very much were! Some sad moments too... as happens in families, which is what bands kinda are. Would (if I could) I go back and change anything? Nah... it was all as punk as ****, but I never meant to upset anyone, and unfortunately fallings out happen in most bands... not just us. I have to count myself extremely lucky to have worked with the likes of BJ, DV, Ratty, Juggy, Mr Gray, Algy, Bryn, etc... and of course the excellent current Damned lineup. I'm glad you managed to get some of these stories down on paper... Blimey, what WERE we like? And how DID we survive it all, lol. Anyway... cheers for all your efforts - Captain."
THE CHAOS YEARS:
An Unofficial Biography
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This biography - written by longtime fan and author Barry Hutchinson, celebrates the first 20 years of The Damned's history - often referred to as the Chaos Years, and arguably the most prolific of the band's history.
With exclusive interviews from all band members past and present, plus never before published photos, this book is a must read for all Damned fans wanting an insight to the band's iconic history.
Rat Scabies says "..a spectacular job. The Damned will never be an easy topic for documentation and even I had to think twice about some of the timelines uncovered.... well done I can tell it was written from the heart."
After the Lights Go Out - A biography of the Phantom Chords
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In 1989, David Vanian - vocalist with UK Punk band The Damned quit to form a new band, taking with him fellow band members Roman Jugg and Bryn Merrick. The Phantom Chords was born.
Playing a mix of covers and original music co-written by Vanian and Jugg, the music was inspired by a shared love of '30s, '40s and '50s film music, merged with '60s seven-piece, twangy guitar bands and jazzy rock 'n' roll instrumentals. For the first time, this book tells the fascinating story of Dave Vanian’s beloved project The Phantom Chords.
The story begins in 1983 with Vanian's solo career, and covers the Naz Nomad & The Nightmares side-project and his involvement in The Damned. From 1990 to 2003 The Phantom Chords recorded three full-length albums and two singles, toured up and down the UK and found audiences in Europe and the USA. Ultimately, they were doomed to fail and finally disbanded. This biography stands as a testimony to The Phantom Chords, and is written by one of the band’s most avid fans.
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