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

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 ...

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 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 no ...

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, the guitarist who was a founding member of iconic UK punk band The Damned, has died at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed in a statement posted on his Facebook page today ...

Parting ways with the Damned following the release of their second ... the Lords Of The New Church with Stiv Bators (ex-the Dead Boys), bassist Dave Tregunna (ex-Sham 69), and drummer Nick Turner ...