Brian James, the founding member and guitarist of the influential British punk band The Damned and an architect of the British punk rock movement, died on March 6, 2025, in Seaford, East Sussex, Engla ...

Brian James, the influential British punk rock guitarist who co-founded The Damned, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age ...

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

The Damned also were the first band of their scene to release a studio album (1977’s “Damned Damned Damned”) and to tour the United States. The London-born James began his music career in ...

Sadly, Brian James, founding member of The Damned has passed away. He was 70. He died at his home with his family present.

Brian James — the founding guitarist of the Damned, the first punk band from the UK to release a single and an album, as well ...

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.