Idiot Box
The Damned * Track #6 On Music for Pleasure
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Album Music for Pleasure
Idiot Box by The Damned
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The DamnedProduced by
Nick MasonWrited by
Captain Sensible & Rat ScabiesAbout
Appearing on The Damned’s second album, Music For Pleasure (1977), Captain Sensible wrote Idiot Box about New York Punk band, Television. The Damned were supposed to support them at a gig in the USA, but Television refused to let them.
They then turned up to the gig wearing T-shirts saying “Televisi...
Idiot Box Lyrics
I can turn you off
Well I just tried & left you off
Tom Verlaine you may be art
But you sure ain't a rock'n'roll
People standing in the rain
Just to see that screen Verlaine
Supersonic I'll come back soon
Cause all we got is a Marquee moon
Billy Ficca don't waste my time
Just turning on to What's My Line
Richard Lloyd you're here this night
You should have road the golden stars
People standing in the rain
Just to see that screen Verlaine
Supersonic I'll come back soon
Cause all we got is a Marquee moon
Old Fred Smith works for the box
Oh what a haggard face
Hope he gets a lot of shocks
From his Fender bass
People standing in the rain
Just to see that screen Verlaine
Supersonic I'll come back soon
Cause all we got is a Marquee moon
Idiot Box Q&A
Who wrote Idiot Box's ?
Idiot Box was written by Captain Sensible & Rat Scabies.
Who produced Idiot Box's ?
Idiot Box was produced by Nick Mason.
When did The Damned release Idiot Box?
The Damned released Idiot Box on Fri Nov 18 1977.