Brian James, founding guitarist and songwriter of seminal British punk group The Damned who later played in The Lords of the ...

The Damned's legendary guitarist Brian James has died at the age of 70. A cause of death has not been confirmed at this time.

Brian James, the founding guitarist for the Damned and writer of the first punk single, "New Rose," has died at the age of 70.

Brian James penned "New Rose," the first U.K. punk single, and helped kick off both hardcore and goth subcultures.

During his brief time with the Damned, James authored songs like New Rose, considered one of the foundational anthems of punk ...

James was the early principal songwriter for the first British punk band to put out a single, release a debut album, and tour ...

Brian James, founding member of English punk-rock band The Damned, died Thursday (March 6). The guitarist was 70.

Brian James, the guitarist who was a founding member of iconic UK punk band The Damned, has died at the age of 70. His ...

Brian James, the pioneering punk guitarist who co-founded the Damned, died Thursday, March 6 at the age of 70. James’ death was confirmed with a statement on his Facebook page. While no cause of ...

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