The Damned: Final Spotlight On The Damned
Peter Silverton, Sounds, 15 April 1978
"OOOOOOOOO CAPTAIN," says Helen from Headingley, "you're so cool these days. That jacket" indicating his sombre black tuxedo affair and matching multi-colour polka-dotted tie "What are you trying to do, a Vanian? You look just like the Fonz and that's saying something 'cos me mam likes the Fonz.
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