New Rose
Sings on New Rose, widely recognised as the first single released by a British punk band.
Role range: 1976-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Dave Vanian Biography and Timeline
Follow Dave Vanian through 9 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Dave Vanian, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1976–1979Years on this page
1976
Damned
Founder Member of The Damned
1977
Damned Album Chart
Damned Damned Damned enters the UK albums chart during the first major wave of British punk.
Role range: 1976-
Damned Damned Damned
The Damned release Damned Damned Damned, the first full-length album by a British punk band.
Role range: 1976-
Music for Pleasure
The Damned release their second album Music for Pleasure before temporarily breaking apart.
Role range: 1976-
Neat Neat Neat
The Damned release Neat Neat Neat, one of the band's defining early punk recordings.
Role range: 1976-
1978
Damned Reformation
Returns as the Damned regroup after their initial breakup and resume recording and performing.
Role range: 1976-
1979
Love Song Chart Entry
Love Song enters the Official Singles Chart and becomes the Damned's first UK Top Twenty hit.
Role range: 1976-
Smash It Up Chart Entry
Smash It Up enters the Official Singles Chart during the successful Machine Gun Etiquette period.
Role range: 1976-
Records, sources and methodology
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