As the guitarist and main songwriter for the Damned, he helped spark an explosion on the British music scene in the 1970s.

The punk movement might be best associated with England, due to the Sex Pistols and the Clash, but America is represented quite well within the icons of the genre. Here's a look. Listed in ...

The London-born James began his music career in the proto-punk band London SS, which featured future members of the Clash and Generation X. He soon met another local band, Masters of the Backside, ...