Captain Sensible (b. Raymond Burns) was one of the founding members of of one of the UK’s earliest punk bands, The Damned.  Dating back to 1974, The Damned were the first to hit the UK charts with a punk single (“New Rose”), and the first to make the crossing to America (as an opening act for the final T. Rex tour).  The lineup fluctuated continuously over the years, with the band not being quite as well known to the public as their London peers The Clash or The Sex Pistols, yet were arguably just as influential to the early punk movement as those two more notorious groups.  Although, Sensible’s penchant for shedding his clothing during Damned performances was notorious itself!

Signed to A&M as a solo act, guitarist Sensible recorded a handful of singles during that time, one of those being 1982’s unlikely “Happy Talk” (from South Pacific) that would become a number one UK hit.  A Day in The Life of Captain Sensible is a compilation of his solo singles.  While remaining popular in the UK, he would barely make an impression in the US.  Sensible still remains active as a solo act in the 21st century, as well as occasionally rejoining The Damned on the nostalgia circuit.

This album has unfortunately never been released digitally, although you can still find copies on vinyl at eBay, Amazon or Discogs.

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