Woke up to the news that seminal guitarist with The Damned and Lords of the New Church has sadly passed away aged 70.A Punk icon and was where it all started famously penning New Rose the first Punk single to be released

RIP Brian.

The first band I ever seen live at Blackburn King George's Hall in 1979.

Anonymous Claret wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:16 am

RIP Brian.

The first band I ever seen live at Blackburn King George's Hall in 1979.

I was there supported by The Ruts although Brian James had left by then

I have Dance With Me on vinyl. May he RIP.

Ptangyangkipperbang wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:21 am

I was there supported by The Ruts although Brian James had left by then

I didn't know that. I think i was only 13. The Ruts were amazing BTW. It was Vanian, Sensible and Scabies. Who was the guitarist?

Anonymous Claret wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:42 am

I didn't know that. I think i was only 13. The Ruts were amazing BTW. It was Vanian, Sensible and Scabies. Who was the guitarist?

Algy Ward was the bassist The Captain had stepped up to the guitar

Ptangyangkipperbang wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 07, 2025 9:01 am

Algy Ward was the bassist The Captain had stepped up to the guitar

Thanks for the info. Just looked it up also. Every day is a schoolday.

There too. The encore was brilliant as I remember…
Ballroom Blitz, Summer Loving and Pretty Vacant?

RIP Brian.

Wrote arguably the first ever punk record - 'New Rose'.

I saw him play with The Damned, my mate hired them for £300. A fortune then.

We're losing too many.