Brian James, the iconic punk rock guitarist and founder of The Damned, has died at age 70.
The musician, who acted with artists, like Iggy Pop during his decades, died Wednesday (05.03.25).
He was widely recognized for his influence on the punk genre and as a writer of the first single punk single from the United Kingdom, ‘New Rose’.
A statement published in his Facebook account said: “With great sadness we announce the death of one of the true pioneers of music, the guitarist, the composer and the true gentleman, Brian James.”
Born in Hammersmith, London, on February 18, 1955, Brian was fundamental to shape the early punk movement.
After forming the cursed, it went on to establish the youth Tanz Der before co -founding the lords of the new church with Stiv Bators.
The band released three studio albums and produced singles such as ‘Open Your Eyes’, ‘Dance with me’ and ‘Method to My Madness’.
His career continued with dripped lips and Brian James gang, throwing solo material and collaborating with a variety of influential musicians.
The statement about his death added: “Inesenta creative and a musical Force tour, throughout a race that covered more than six decades, with its music also adorning the film and television soundtracks, in addition to the Damned and The Lords of the New Church, Brian worked with a punk and rock pasture Stewart Copeland, Cheeteh Chromeh.
Brian met with the original members of The Damned in 2022 for a series of shows in the United Kingdom, marking more than four decades since the launch of ‘New Rose’.
His wife, Minna, his son, Charlie, and his daughter -in -law, Alicia.
