Musician Dictionary

Brian James

British guitarist (1951–2025) · UK punk rock guitarist

DescriptionBritish guitarist (1951–2025)
Source: Wikidata
Born1955-02-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHammersmith Hammersmith
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2025-03-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaBrighton
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist songwriter rock guitarist composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genrespunk rock rock music gothic rock
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMad for the Racket The Damned Tanz der Youth The Lords of the New Church The Dripping Lips The Brian James Gang The Damned The Lords of the New Church
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

B James B. James B.James Brain James Brian Jones Brian Robertson Bryan James J. Brian James Mr. James

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Identifiers

mbid: 1f3d9119-9833-41c9-9c3b-f71b066bdf74 · wikidata: Q1094920 · isni: 0000000003331658 · ipi: 00040757392, 00040757784 · discogs: 255346

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