What can you say about Dick Damage that hasn't already been said? Here was a masterful performer with a nose for the truly absurd. Always ready and willing to incorporate another whacky idea into his zany stage act, backed up by some very able musicians, particularly John Goode on guitar.

Offstage, Dick was such an amiable guy though you would never think so if you saw a performance of his at the Alhambra when he came on stage with golfball eyes on springs and whipped the crowd to a manic frenzy of ludicrous humour.

Dont know how many of Dick's songs actually ever got recorded apart from Do the Winklepicker which is featured on the Vaultage 80 album.

For recent developments check this Archive 2006 - Return of the winklepicker

damian@ifphoto.co.uk December 2002
Hi, I am Dick's brother, Damian. Dick Damage is fine and still living in East Sussex. I spoke to him at the weekend after discovering your web site. He was very interested to hear about your web site.

Dick Damage was in 4 bands in total over the 78 to 81 period: I can't remember all 4 but here are 3 of them: Dick Damage and the Imitators, Dick Damage and the Dilemma, The Dick Damage Big Band.

I did the mixing at a couple of gigs...I have to admit I was terrible at it. If you would like to talk to Dick or me please get in contact with us. I know D would love to get in contact with John Goode. Hope to hear from you, take care, Damian

Hallo Dick, just saw your website, I like it. Long time ago, about 2000 years, when we met in Brighton.  Good to see you are still in music. I really appreciate your lyrics, hope you write a lot. I'm still playing, wrote 10.000 songs, 5 books, publish my poems in lyirc anthologies. My last lyric project is in English, title: 69 she priest (you might have named it: 69 she bitch).
Congratulations to your marriage.  Looking forward to hear from you & enclosed I send you one of my poems & Homepage link. Wolfgang
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C'mon, let's do the winklepicker!