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Rat Scabies
Rat Scabies, late 1970s/early 1980s
Background information
Birth name
Christopher Millar
Also known as
Rat Scabies
Born
(1955-07-30) 30 July 1955 (age 68)
Origin
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
Genres
Punk rock
new wave
gothic rock
post-punk
Occupation(s)
Musician, producer
Instrument(s)
Drums
Years active
1976–present
Labels
None
Musical artist
Christopher John Millar (born 30 July 1955), known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known as the drummer for English punk rock band the Damned.[1]
^The Damned's Rat Scabies: 'We were self-destructive – every time we made it, we did something daft'. The Guardian. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
Christopher John Millar (born 30 July 1955), known by his stage name RatScabies, is a musician best known as the drummer for English punk rock band the...
recruited his Rich Kids bandmate Stella Nova on guitar, and The Damned's RatScabies completed the line up on drums. Vicious' girlfriend Nancy Spungen sang...
James, bassist Raymond "Captain Sensible" Burns and drummer Christopher "RatScabies" Millar. The band's current lineup includes Vanian, Sensible (on guitar;...
RatScabies And The Holy Grail is a 2005 book written by Christopher Dawes, published by Sceptre Books in the UK and Thunder's Mouth Press in the US....
festivals.[citation needed] The Members line-up of Carroll, Payne and RatScabies (drums) performed from 2010 to 2013, playing over 90 Shows including...
reviewer Chris Jones commenting, "Each track featured the hammering toms of RatScabies and Captain Sensible's bass-as-guitar propelling Brian James' exhilarating...
Sensible joined the Damned in 1976 on the suggestion of his colleague RatScabies, the band's drummer, filling a number of positions during his tenure...
Bators then approached his Wanderers bandmate Dave Tregunna and, with RatScabies of the Damned on drums, they performed a one-off gig in London at Hammersmith...
previous members Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on lead guitar, RatScabies on drums, plus newcomer Algy Ward of Australian punk band The Saints...
recruited Rich Kids guitarist and singer Steve New, and the Damned's drummer RatScabies. They called themselves Vicious White Kids and performed once—at the...
September 1978). Bootleg recording with Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, and RatScabies. Brian James had left The Damned and took the rights to the name with...
1996 to 1999. Biscuits has named his main influences as John Bonham, RatScabies of the Damned, Topper Headon of the Clash, Keith Moon and Stewart Copeland...
Pathway Studios in London, recorded in one day, according to drummer RatScabies. and "Nick Lowe may have taken an extra day to mix it". "New Rose" was...
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