Sad to hear of the passing of Brian James, legendary founding member and brilliant riffmeister guitarist of The Damned. Brian wrote ‘New Rose’, the first ever punk single to be released in the UK in 1976. RIP Brian. #punk #thedamned @punkrockhistory.bsky.social youtu.be/TUxFQ5QBiYk?... - ThreadSky

ian-geordie-clark.bsky.social • 56 days ago

Sad to hear of the passing of Brian James, legendary founding member and brilliant riffmeister guitarist of The Damned.
Brian wrote ‘New Rose’, the first ever punk single to be released in the UK in 1976. RIP Brian.
#punk #thedamned
@punkrockhistory.bsky.social

https://youtu.be/TUxFQ5QBiYk?si=Yc_l3tOcJAoij5Qp

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ekpyrotic-dream.bsky.social•56 days ago

It was just recently his birthday too, wasn’t it? Dear me! :(

ian-geordie-clark.bsky.social•56 days ago

Yes he turned 70 last month. Another great one sadly gone 😢 But won’t be forgotten ✊

paulrobson666.bsky.social•56 days ago

Parents everywhere must've been horrified.
RIP Brian James.

ian-geordie-clark.bsky.social•56 days ago

I remember the ‘sensible’ adults outrage 😆 A great time to love music and be rebellious. Music like this was so energising and exciting 🔥✊

nigeishere.bsky.social•55 days ago

That is a legendary song. RIP.

coldwarkid9.bsky.social•56 days ago

Never saw him perform with The Damnend but was lucky enough to see him on several occasions when he was in Lords of the New Church. Fine guitarist. RIP.

amandavetnurse.bsky.social•56 days ago

Very sad news.

geordielands.bsky.social•56 days ago

Legend and icon will be missed

inselaffe.bsky.social•56 days ago

We throw around the term 'game changer' like confetti sometimes, but in this case, it really was. That opening 10secs of New Rose was nothing short of a generational landslide.

ian-geordie-clark.bsky.social•56 days ago

The opening spoken line of “Is she really going out with him” take on The Shangri-Las ‘Leader of the Pack’, the pounding drums, then THAT riff coming in.. Perfection 🔥👌