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

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

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

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

The late guitarist is credited with writing what's considered the first British punk rock single and later collaborated with ...

Legendary punk rocker Brian James has died. He was 70. A post announcing his death was shared to his Facebook page. “It is ...

The three-day event, which takes over the National Western Stockyards July 18, 19 and 20, will feature punk-rock legends Bad Religion, Descendents, Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, Streetlight Manifesto, ...

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 ...

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, ...

David Johansen, former lead singer for the New York Dolls, has died at the age of 75. Johansen died on Friday (February 28) at his New York City home, according to a family spokesperson.