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

Punk legend Brian James, a founding member of The Damned and also part of supergroup The Lords of the New Church, has died at ...

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

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

Legendary punk rocker Brian James has died. He was 70. A post announcing his death was shared to his Facebook page. “It is ...

Brian James, who has died aged 70, was co-founder, lead guitarist and principal songwriter in the early days of the Damned, ...

Brian James, founding guitarist of the legendary British punk band The Damned, has died. He was 70. His passing was confirmed ...

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, the founding guitarist for the visionary and influential U.K. punk band The Damned, has died. He was 70. James’ death on March 6 was confirmed on his official Facebook page ...

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

Revisiting the life and legacy of Brian James, the guitarist of The Damned, as he passes away at the age of 70. Read on to know the details.