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CodeDS/UK/14797
NameBurns; Raymond Ian (1954-); British singer, songwriter and guitarist
AliasCaptain Sensible
Dates1954-
GenderMale
BiographyRaymond Ian Burns (born 24 April 1954), known by the stage name Captain Sensible, is a singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Sensible co-founded the punk rock band The Damned, originally playing bass before switching to guitar. He embarked on a solo alternative pop career during the 1980s, following a UK number one hit with his cover of "Happy Talk".Sensible's signature headwear is a red beret.

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