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

LEGENDARY punk rock guitarist Brian James who founded The Damned has sadly died aged 70. The iconic musician, who played with ...

James electrified the nascent UK punk-rock scene and fired its first salvo with the Damned's era-defining single, New Rose ...

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

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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, the founding guitarist for the Damned and writer of the first punk single, "New Rose," has died at the age of 70.