As the guitarist and main songwriter for the Damned, he helped spark an explosion on the British music scene in the 1970s.

Brian James, the founding guitarist for the visionary and influential U.K. punk band The Damned, has died. He was 70. James' ...

He confirmed that the band’s show in Sao Paulo, Brazil tonight (Mar. 7) would be dedicated to James and his music, “without whom the Damned would never ever have happened.” 23 New Rock ...

Critically acclaimed psychedelic Montreal four-piece rock and roll band The Damn Truth return to the UK for an 11-date ...

Brian James, founding member of English punk-rock band The Damned, died Thursday (March 6). The guitarist was 70. The news was shared with fans via a post on James’ Facebook page on the day of ...

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, though ...

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 ... of punk and rock ’n’ roll ...

He played in proto-punk bands like London SS and the Subterraneans as well as a glam rock band called Bastard before forming the Damned in 1976 with lead vocalist Dave Vanian, bassist Captain ...

Founding member of The Damned and writer of the first-ever UK punk single, New Rose, Brian was the principal songwriter of the band’s debut ... a plethora of punk and rock ‘n’ roll’s ...