Brian James, founding guitarist of punk's The Damned, dead at 70
Brian James penned "New Rose," the first U.K. punk single, and helped kick off both hardcore and goth subcultures.
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Brian James, founding guitarist of punk’s The Damned, dead at 70
The London-born James began his music career in the proto-punk band London SS ... and opened for the Sex Pistols at 100 Club, a notorious London venue that helped codify the scene.