The Damned legend Brian James reportedly granted his dying wish to be buried at sea

70s rock icon granted his dying wish to be buried at sea

A founding member of a legendary '70s band has been buried at sea, one of his dying wishes, following his death at age 70.

The Damned legend Brian James reportedly granted his dying wish to be buried at sea

Brian James, founding guitarist of legendary British punk band The Damned, has reportedly been granted his dying wish of being buried at sea. James passed away on March 6 at the age of 70.  A cause of death was not revealed, although he died “peacefully” with his family by his side, according to a post on his official Facebook account announcing the news. As The Sun reports, James was buried on April 28 on the sea floor in a private ceremony whi…

Rock legend buried at sea after he requested he 'sleep with fishes'

THE Damned guitarist Brian James has been buried at sea in a special ceremony. The punk rocker’s body was laid to rest on the ocean floor off the coast of Newhaven, East Sussex. Nine friends and family — including his widow Minna — sailed out from Eastbourne to witness the burial on April 28. It followed a small memorial service at a church near the couple’s home in Brighton. Minna told The Sun: “It was a beautiful day and the sea was calm. “We’…

The Dammed's Brian James Buried At Sea

The Dammed's Brian James has been buried at sea.

The Damned's Brian James Gets Buried at Sea Like A True Punk Pirate - Blunt Magazine

Brian James, founding guitarist of The Damned has gone out in style—buried at sea like a leather-clad Poseidon. The punk pioneer previously passed away peacefully on March 6 at the age of 70. Now, according to his final wishes, he’s officially been laid to rest somewhere beneath the waves off the coast of Newhaven, East Sussex. Here there’s no mausoleum or gravestone. Just fish, saltwater, and a very punk lack of tradition. His widow Minna, son …

Brian James of The Damned Buried At Sea

The Damned guitarist Brian James has been buried at sea.