Brian James

Who is Brian James?

Brian James is an English punk rock guitarist, who has played for several notable bands. His first band was the proto-punk outfit London SS. James moved on to the Damned, recording on their first two albums Damned, Damned, Damned and Music for Pleasure before leaving. James later formed and disbanded both Tanz Der Youth and Brian James Brain's.

In 1979, Brian James played in Iggy Pop's solo touring band, but he never played on a studio recording with him. He guested on the Saints' 1982 album, Out in the Jungle.

He would co-found and later play in the Lords of the New Church with Stiv Bators. He recorded three studio albums and one EP along with several live albums with the band, playing from 1982 until their break-up in 1989.

From 1992 to 1996, James played guitar with the Brussels-based band the Dripping Lips. In 1992 he was invited by Scottish vocalist Robbie Kelman to co-write with him the soundtrack for the film Abracadabra, directed by Harry Cleven. The subsequent soundtrack album, produced by Kelman was released in Benelux by EMI/INDISC. The band were Robbie Kelman, James, Alan Lee Shaw and Paul Zahl.