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

Brian was also hailed as the writer of the UK's first ever punk single, New Rose - which was released in October 1976 . A statement on Facebook posted to his account read: 'It is with great ...

The Damned founding member Brian James has died aged 70, a representative has confirmed. Guitarist James was part of the original line-up of the group, whose debut album, 1977’s Damned Damned Damned, ...

A pint-sized homage to 70s punk has popped up in Soho this spring. Looking more like a boarded-up shopfront than an arts space, Flitcroft Street’s Farsight Gallery is an unassuming venue that ...

Brian James, the founding guitarist of UK punk pioneers the Damned, has died aged 70. Punk rock has lost one of its original trailblazers. It was James’ electric guitar that lit the blue touch ...

The Damned founding member Brian James has died aged 70, a representative has confirmed ... was the debut full-length release by a UK punk group. He wrote the UK punk single, New Rose, and ...