Which drummer was a founding member of the punk band The Damned?

Rat Scabies was a founding member and drummer of the punk band The Damned.

Born Christopher Millar, Scabies helped form The Damned in London in 1976 alongside vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, and bassist Captain Sensible. Before The Damned, he and several future members had been part of the short-lived band Masters of the Backside, linking the group to the wider early London punk scene.

The Damned made history with "New Rose," released in October 1976 and widely recognized as the first single by a UK punk band. Scabies also played on the band's influential debut album, Damned Damned Damned, released in 1977. His tenure included interruptions and lineup changes, but he remained strongly associated with the band's classic sound. The other options are common punk-related mix-ups: Paul Cook was the Sex Pistols' drummer, Tommy Ramone played with the Ramones, and Topper Headon was best known as the Clash's drummer.