Brian James was part of the group's original line-up. He wrote the first UK punk single New Rose and helped the band create ...

The Damned founding member Brian James has died aged 70, a representative has confirmed. Guitarist James was part of the ...

Brian James, founding guitarist of the Damned, has died. No cause of death has been shared, though he passed peacefully with his family by his side. He was 70.

James electrified the nascent UK punk-rock scene and fired its first salvo with the Damned's era-defining single, New Rose ...

create his won band the Brian James Gang, and release solo albums. He announced in 2020 alongside lead singer Dave Vanian, drummer Christopher “Rat Scabies” Millar, and Burns that The Damned ...

The post also mentions James’ post-Damned career including his stints in The Lords of the New Church, The Dripping Lips, The Brian James Gang and more. See the full post below. GOODBYE TO A ...

The Damned was founded in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist (and later guitarist) Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat ... and the Brian James Gang.

Brian James, founding guitarist of punk band The Damned, has died aged 70. The musician, who wrote the first UK punk single ...