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Dead Boys - 100% match to The Damned

Buzzcocks - 95% match to The Damned

Originally formed in Manchester at the end of 1975 by Pete Shelley (Peter McNeish, 17 April 1955, Leigh, Lancashire, England; vocals/guitar), Howard Devoto (b. Howard Trafford, 1955, Manchester, England; vocals), Steve Diggle (b. Manchester, England; bass) and John Maher (b.... Read more

Stiff Little Fingers - 86% match to The Damned

This Irish punk band was formed from the ashes of cover outfit Highway Star. Taking their new name from a track on the Vibrators' Pure Mania debut, Stiff Little Fingers soon attracted one of the most fervent fanbases of the era. Present at the Clash's Belfast gig in 1977, Jake... Read more

The Vibrators - 84% match to The Damned

This first wave UK punk band was formed in February 1976 by Knox (Ian Carnochan, 4 April 1945; vocals, guitar), John Ellis (b. 1 June 1952; guitar), Pat Collier (b. October 1951; bass), and Jonathan "Eddie" Edwards (b. 1 April 1951; drums). Their first gig came as support to the... Read more

Generation X - 82% match to The Damned

This UK outfit emerged during the punk explosion of 1976. Billy Idol (William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955, Stanmore, Middlesex, England; vocals) had previously worked with Tony James (bass, vocals) in the short-lived Chelsea. With Bob Andrews (guitar, vocals) and John... Read more

The Adicts - 80% match to The Damned

Sham 69 - 75% match to The Damned

Formed in London, England, in 1975, this five-piece skinhead/punk-influenced band originally comprised Jimmy Pursey (vocals), Albie "Slider" Maskell (bass), Neil Harris (lead guitar), Johnny Goodfornothing (rhythm guitar) and Billy Bostik (drums). Pursey was a fierce,... Read more

The Germs - 72% match to The Damned

This Los Angeles, California, USA-based punk band was formed in April 1977. The original members were Darby Crash (Jan Paul Beahm, 26 September 1958, USA, d. 7 December 1980, USA; vocals), Pat Smear (b. Georg Ruthenberg, 5 August 1959, Los Angeles, California, USA; guitar),... Read more

Public Image Ltd. - 62% match to The Damned

Public Image Ltd (PiL) was the "company" formed by John Lydon (31 January 1956, Finsbury Park, London, England) when he left behind both the Sex Pistols and his previous moniker, Johnny Rotten, in January 1978. With Lydon on vocals, classically trained pianist and early Clash... Read more

Dead Kennedys - 60% match to The Damned