|The Damned| Dave Vanian on Full Throttle Famous 

Dave is such a nice bloke - seen him many times on stage and never tries to steal the spotlit. The chemistry with the others is fabulous and The Damned will forever be the best band in the world. Listen to the Black Album and let your jaw drop.

One of the best punk bands ever

He is a highly intelligent, elegant and cultured person, who is also cool as fuck.

In my opinion the punk movement or whatever you want to call it had such a huge impact on music and culture that has never been equaled ! And never will be !

One of the greatest dressed front men ever.

Man I was preparing myself to see how much he'd aged, what a surprise! Guy's looked after himself 👍

Saw the damned at rock city last Tuesday...they smashed it up...absolutely brilliant

The Damned are great, always were, always will be.

As an American Damned fan, Dave's been a legend, and although I've never met him in person, he seems like a good dude!

Speaking as a lifelong Damned fan and proud Triumph owner/rider, I have to say this clip is absolutely brilliant! it's two gifts in one.

Great to see he's still in great health ! Yes ! You said it ' So special ' !

Wow, now that’s a nice bike. Well done Dave. The new albums rocks. Thanks for so many great years.

Great to see Mary Ann and Dave Vanian enjoying a days biking. Two of my heroes and some truly beautiful classic motorcycles, fantastic viewing.

How wonderful to see another side of Dave

He’s the coolest guy on the planet….of course he’s gonna punt for the classic 🤘🏼

He always looks cool, effortless at being nice bloke👍

Finally going to get to see them in Auckland in a few weeks time. Can. Not. Wait.

Dave is a living legend,I am a scooter boy myself but the bikes are nice.

Sensible said Vanian made a pact with the Devil to not age. I'm starting to believe it might be true. Long live the Damned!

Class man… cuts the groove… in everything… shadow of love song very underrated….

One of my favorite videos on youtube

a friend of ours in London, had won an eb*y auction for a motorcycle part, but the seller was here in the US, so he had it shipped to our house, and it was going to be picked up by his friend, "Dave Vanian". he looks at us waiting for a reaction. "OK, let us know when", he repeats his name. This name went over our heads because it was so out of place, for that name, and our friend,,, it was so out of context. I was a punker in southern california starting, basically in 1978. So, here he comes with his wife, Pat. she was pregnant. Pat, "The Bags" were probably one of the 1st punk bands I ever saw live. Anyway, we had a great visit talking about things, they stayed for awhile. I have vintage Harleys so we had a good chat. After they left, i don't know what it was, my wife and I look at each other, and say "Dave Vanian" over and over a couple times. It only then dawned on us. it was DAVE VANIAN!!! and PAT!! Dave if you read this, how's Hairy Lee doin?

He is pure legend many bands like Guns and Roses had influence from Dave Vanian and The Damned. The Damned gave so much influence to much bands and popular people Nd rock stars. The Damned deserved it all but never got intention.

Hey Dave I got into the damed when I was 15 now I am 55 still love the music.and I'm into vintage bikes have a 68 Harley and other's. Never new you are into bikes to. Thanks mate

The 5th year anniversary gigs at the Fulham Greyhound, I was a 17 year old clueless kid, looked about 14, but still got lagered up at loads of great gigs . Legends.

Xcellent Show Marys purring voice....and Dave vanian cool as ever ...

The guys are coming to my home town of Adelaide on June 5th, thanks for this insight, love your work

Loved The Damned since '76 - see you on Friday at NX Newcastle, can't wait.

what a great show and what a great find. TV is no better than when people discuss subjects they are passionate about and - crucially - that they know about.

great video, dave is a wonderful chap, i don't know what is more beautiful, mary anne or daves harley davidson!

I fuckin love the damned.

I saw them at the Academy in Manchester. Great gig.

Wow didnt know Dave rode a bike. If its possible to love him even more well I do. Note The Damned changed music forever for me. Seeing them here in Adelaide South Australia in a few weeks. Can't bloody wait and if Dave wants to take my Hayabusa for a spin he is more than welcome.

He's a proper dude !

Wooooowww!!!! I can't tell you how much I am enjoying this!!! DAVE VANIAN!!! on his MOTORCYLE!!!!! What an awesome day you had!! I would love to tell you all my Dave story!!! Back in 1985, I lived in London as a 19 year old.....A gothy punk girl, I loved the Damned since I was about 12 years old....So....I worked on Carnaby Street, and also the Piccadilly Circus area....I was walking down Carnaby street and almost passed out!!! I saw Dave and his then-wife Laurie about to go into a shop!! I went up to them and said hello there, I'm sorry to bother you but I just wanted to say hello and I love you !!! hahah....something like that....I told Laurie I love her clothes and wear them....I told Dave I knew about the book being written by Carol Clerk (the Light at the End of the Tunnel) about the band and that I wanted to have some of my photography put in the book!! Dave was very nice about it and said he would connect me with their manager, and he gave me his name and number. I contacted him and told him I am a photographer and want to get a press pass to photograph the band in the pit at their upcoming TEA PARTY 10th ANNIVERSARY gig at Finsbury Park!! Yes Indeed, I got the press pass and was allowed access to the pit during the show!!! New Model Army opened the show....What an incredible experience.....I got TONS of great photos....I went round to the managers office a week or so later with a huge envelope of photographs.....Well.....the sad part of the story is I did not get credit for my awesome photographs....I was devastated and cried buckets of tears when the book finally came out and I found my photos but no listing of my name ...I am making a video actually right now, showing my actual negatives and photographs next to the pictures in the book.....One of my most favorite bands, and somehow some other dude got credit and then no credit at all.....So, that was a big ol' bummer....but MY photographs ARE in the book, even if my silly ol' name didn't get in there with the others.....I assume my photos just got thrown in and then confused ...... who knows.....I thought I had written my name on the back of every photo.....I have seen the Damned many many times, in London, and in the US. I am putting together some more film photographs of the band to set to their music in video format here soon as well. I am about to film with my dji osmo action a hyperlapse ride at night while riding my 125cc scooter and to set it to the Damned's new song "Motorcycle Man"....I can't 'wait! LOVE now and forever Dave and the band! Captain is super fun to talk to as well. I hope to chat to them again next time around. Oh and another fun story.....I was down FRONT (what a maniac idea that was, I nearly got crushed!!!!!!) at a show at the Hammersmith Palais......and I was getting CRUSHED man, I mean, I was barely 20, a tiny gal sort of....about to get crushed on the ground....well some people in the pit realized I was about to die and somehow some people behind me pushed me up whilest the security guards lifted me over the fencing, and carried me off the side stage to safety backstage where I managed to get sorted out and return to the show but way on the side, waaaayyyyy on the side, lol....that was WILD> AND I even saw myself on a recorded footage on the telly, me being lifted over the security and carried off, it was on a show that was on the telly - I spit my tea out when I saw it....damn I wish I could find that footage again....I have the ticket stub for that show still. the Damned were a HUGE part of my world, and I say still are, always will be. I LOOOOVVVVE the new album it is freaking bloomin AWESOME!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOX Thank you for this show with Dave! You are quite badass yourself!!! ROCK ON YALL~~~~

Love the Damned and biking, it's very pleasing yet unsurprising that Dave is a rider ❤ Like deployed 👍

I saw him years ago on a Triumph in Denmark St. London. Captain Sensible used to have office there, I'm talking about 1986/7

Captain sensible and Dave winning combo

Cannot believe how good Dave V looks after all these years and you're not so bad yourself Mary Anne. 😙 Love the passion and the presentation.

Without punk will still all be wearing flairs ect diy thank you punk rock age 12 1977/i was blown away by the movement

Dude snagged Pat Bag. He never got in the scandal sheets. A true spy.

He must have a portrait in his attic, where he is crumbling, decrepit and ancient.

Wow, blown away! I did a version of Dr. Jekyll in tribute last year and..Dave, if you come to Atlantic City NJ, you can take my Indian for a spin!

Great band. Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant were big fans of The Damned. They used to go see them live. I'm sure that was a bit intimidating.

Got to be the Schott Brando Jacket and the Redwing Boots. Perfect combination.

It looks enormous, yes it's like sitting on the roof of a mini....make of that what you will!

I discovered the Damned back in the late 80s, and have played their music ever since, never really looking into the guys themselves. This video inspired a whole new level of respect in me for them, especially Vanian, although I don't believe he would have chosen motorcycles over being a rock star. When she asked that question, I knew he was split straight up the middle. But that is one GORGEOUS motorcycle he has, that 1945 HD, the epitome of classic motorcycles, and just looking at it brought tears to my eyes (Figures they would try putting him on a V-Rod to try seducing him away from his anchor in time). I would spend my last quid to ride with Dave Vanian on a road trip.

Fab show..... The bikes and interview were great. Massive man crush and general crush here. Mary and Dave are lovely people.

Oh I love the Damned still got all my records from when I was at school my fav was and is the Black Album 🇬🇧❤️PuNk

Top chap, riding with a foot clutch I'll be the rear has stepped on occasion despite modest power out put . QED the fellah knows how to ride.

Legend.

nice, circa 2005 I would think....the London Motorcycle museum opened in 1999 and closed in 2019

Bloody marvelous 😊

You think you're cool ,but you'll never be Dave vanian cool ....

It’s not a 1945 Harley it’s a Harley 45. From 42 probably. And hats off to Dave for riding in London with a foot clutch

Unpopular opinion, Phantasmagoria is my fav Damned album

Still gorgeous.

The Damned were always brilliant live - I remember seeing them headline at Brockwell Park in Brixton once back in the 80's - Never forget a couple of coppers foolishly venturing down the front in a futile attempt to 'control the crowd' - Both of them made a hasty retreat when they got caught up in the mosh-pit and had their helmets knocked off - The rest of the gig saw two bobby helmets bobbing about on top of the huge crowd 😂

Didn't realize Vanian was a biker. It certainly suits him although I'm not keen on his machine. Shall we say it's an acquired taste! Isn't that the ex wife of Miles Hunt? I'll have to dig up some Wonderstuff. Great band. And The Damned of course! Glad they're both still going. The mention of Sensible hating beards made me giggle!!

The son of dracula

THE DAMNED 🏴‍☠🏴‍☠!!!the Song FAN CLUB !!!!

he seems like a very nice guy, pretty cool, and I am sure he would never trade his Harley for another.

The best.

I don't think the Harley dealership guys knew who Dave Vanian is 🤣

Well I didn't know Dave was a motorcycle person or that he was ok to be out during the day.😀

been to the ace many times

If I meet Dave, first thing i would say would be thankyou, then check out the Gorge road from Athelstone , up through chain of ponds heading to Birdwood and the National Motor Museum of Australia

Top bloke..and that bike is as cool as penguin piss!❤️

Know it all

Viva Vanian!

Dave reminds me very much likr dave gahan looks and personality too

First punk single first punk album and record deal to major label

What a shocker. DV drives a Harley. I thought he drove a herse. So from the big three British punk bands you've got three Harley riders. DV the Damned. Steve Jones Sex Pistols and Paul Simon of the Clash.

Looks good how old is he?

Even though he is not Jewish, for some reason he reminds me of John Moss. Maybe the way he talks and explains things like Jon Moss.

67 years of age, I find this very impossible!!

Anyone know if Dave's musical genres and love of motorcycling has brought him into a bromance with the Stranglers' JJ Burnell? A fiercely heterosexual bromance l mean!😂 That London Motorcycling Museum would, surely, not be unknown to JJ. Great plug for it, by the way, Dave.

finally got his autograph! he signed my vinyl sleeve of their debut lp! Captain Sensible is a great bloke too. Very nice bloke. Dave looks great here, what year did the interview take place? C

Saw the dammed at the Sheffield polytechnic, 1982 I think I was only 13 years old went with the order kids, I never seen anything like it , only live act I ever saw was at working men's clubs , scared the he'll out of me, i got two harley-davidson now two evos, fatboy 99, evo heritage 1990, check out hunting harleys RU-vid

thanks for posting! any idea what year this was filmed?

Great bike. Who is playing Rumble? Deffo not Link Wray :)

LoL her bike looks like a modern day rip off Honda NTV 650 i had one cool bike but to upright for me my Suzuki Marauder was a great bike but sadly too many car bonnets was enough great to see Dave a weekend warrior The Damned Italian TV is a great concert on YT

viva THE DAMNED.VERDUN TO VERACE!"

Met dave at his gig.he came out the back for a fag.and got locked out.he bashed on the door and they opened up.great band.And dave is a fantastic guy.great band and era.

Is Miss Hobbs welch?

Alices Restaurant

Was that a Phil Read bash-hat?

Mid 90s?

When was this filmed? Dave looks better than most 30 years old today. And he's what? 65 today?

Pompous

Dave looks in his late 30s This is current yes?

Does anyone know what year this is from?

Cool ! How old is this interview ? What year ?

Wonder if he's into Motogp?

Anyone know the make of leather jacket Dave is wearing?

Old harleys all the way, modern bikes compensate for so much more and are more like racing cars, an old bike is an iron horse, you learn everything about it, it's temperament, how to get the best out of it, and when it's going to fail, much like an animal, they sharpen your wits.

I know more about Dave Vanian’s life.

Triumph Trident no that bike was a twin

When was this filmed?

This is about the coolest I've ever seen vanian!! A total legend !!