By Alex Williams Brian James, who helped spark the punk-rock revolution in Britain in the 1970s as the lead guitarist and chief songwriter of the British band the Damned, bringing a rare degree of ...

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 ...

Brian James, founding member of The Damned, has died aged 70. The guitarist, who was part of the group's original line-up, wrote the first UK punk single New Rose and helped the band create their ...

Brian James, founding guitarist in The Damned, died on Thursday, just a few weeks after his 70th birthday. The news was posted on his Facebook page: It is with great sadness that we announce the ...

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, 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. The musician’s official Facebook ...

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. “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of one of the ...

Sadly, Brian James, founding member of The Damned has passed away. He was 70. He died at his home with his family present. James' family issued a statement: "GOODBYE TO A PIONEER & TRUE GENTLEMAN It ...

Brian James, the influential British punk rock guitarist who co-founded The Damned, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 70. He died with his wife Minna, son Charlie, and daughter-in-law ...

He then went on to The Dripping Lips and the Brian James Gang and created more solo albums. In 2022, more than forty years after the release of New Rose, The Damned reunited for a series of ...

Brian James, co-founding guitarist with The Damned, died at the age of 70 on Mar. 6, his family confirmed. He was the lead songwriter for the band in their early years and wrote their 1977 track ...

Brian James, founding guitarist and early principal songwriter for UK punk pioneers the Damned, has died. The news was shared in a statement on James’ official Facebook page, though a cause of ...