Raymond Ian Burns (born 24 April 1954), known by the stage name Captain Sensible, is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as a founding member of punk rock band the Damned. He embarked on a solo career during the 1980s, following a UK number one hit with his cover of ‘Happy Talk’. Sensible’s distinctive appearance includes a red beret and sunglasses, typically with white frames… Burns adopted his stage name Captain Sensible ironically because he used to be a “debauched maniac” who had fun “regardless of the consequences.”
I'm originally from Liverpool and worked as a national magazine journalist for more than 30 years before suffering a stroke at age 53. I started blogging as part of a neuro-rehabilitation programme and wrote the very first entries with one finger of my disabled left hand. Later, art became another therapy for me at Headway East London's Submit To Love studios. I blog regularly and volunteer as a teaching assistant, coaching schoolchildren in aspects of journalism.
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