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Brian James was part of the group's original line-up. He wrote the first UK punk single New Rose and helped the band create their debut album, 1977's Damned Damned Damned.

He put out the songs Open Your Eyes, Dance Wth Me, and Method To My Madness with The Lords Of The New Church and went on to work with The Dripping Lips, create his won band the Brian James Gang ...

While spending over six decades in the music industry, The Damned guitarist Brian James sadly passed away at 70 years old.

The guitarist later formed The Dripping Lips and guested on different records. He also created the Brian James Gang and worked on his solo albums. Throughout his career, James worked with some of punk ...

The post also mentions James’ post-Damned career including his stints in The Lords of the New Church, The Dripping Lips, The Brian James Gang and more. See the full post below.

Brian James, the guitarist who was a founding member of iconic UK punk band The Damned, has died at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed in a statement posted on his Facebook page today, March 6.

Brian James, the influential British punk rock guitarist who co-founded The Damned, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 70.

The band was known for songs like Open Your Eyes, Dance with Me, and Method to My Madness. Other bands the talented guitarist helmed over the years included The Dripping Lips and the Brian James Gang.