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A fast history of punk legends The Damned. Includes: spit, vomit, cider, sulphate, haunted mansions, and "serious amounts of lunacy".

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

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

Brian James, founding guitarist and songwriter of seminal British punk group The Damned who later played with Stiv Bators in ...

Brian James, the original member and bass player for The Damned, has died at age 70. James was a member of The Damned from 1976 to 1978 and 1988 to 1991. He last performed with the band in 2022. Brian ...

Revisiting the life and legacy of Brian James, the guitarist of The Damned, as he passes away at the age of 70. Read on to know the details.