As the guitarist and main songwriter for the Damned, he helped spark an explosion on the British music scene in the 1970s.
From Fight Back Mountain’s earliest shows to the band’s recent tour, the St. Louis–based punk outfit has been nothing if not consistent.
Brian James, the founding guitarist for the visionary and influential U.K. punk band The Damned, has died. He was 70. James’ death on March ... to release a studio album (1977’s “Damned ...