Founding THE DAMNED Guitarist BRIAN JAMES Dead At 70

MetalAges

Purveyor of the Unique & Distinct
Staff member
Sep 30, 2001
354,020
500
113
Virginia, USA
www.ultimatemetal.com
brianjamesmarch2025_420x237.jpg

Brian James, founding member of THE DAMNED, died peacefully on Thursday, March 6, with his wife Minna, son Charlie and daughter-in-law Alicia by his side. He was 70 years old. Writer of the first-ever U.K. punk single "New Rose", Brian was the principal songwriter of THE DAMNED's debut album, "Damne...

Continue reading...