Years active: 1978 – 1983, 1998 – 1999, 2005 – 2006, 2008
Members: Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), David J Haskins (bass guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums), Chris Barber (bass guitar, 1978)
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Bauhaus
- 1967
- Jul 11
Setting the Stage…
It is surprisingly difficult to write a comprehensive, yet short, biography on Bauhaus. Predecessors before..Read more
- 1970
Jan 011970s England
Generally, the music scene in 1970s Great Britain was largely characterized by mainstream successes in..Read more
Jan 02The Pre-Bauhaus Years
Music was no stranger to Daniel Ash, David J Haskins, or his brother, Kevin. All..Read more
- 1978
Jun 01The Beginning: SR and Bauhaus 1919
Ash and Murphy had been school friends. Unlike the other members of the soon-to-be Bauhaus,..Read more
- 1979
May 01Birth of an Anthem: Bela Lugosi’s Dead
By May of ‘79, 1919 was dropped from their moniker; they were now officially registered..Read more
Dec 04The Hunt for a Label: The 4AD Years
Bauhaus next attempted to sign with Rough Trade Records, but were passed over by Geoff..Read more
- 1981
Jan 01The Difficult Second: Mask
Similar to the majority of the songs that would comprise In the Flat Field, much..Read more
- 1982
Jan 01The Hunger
On the heels of the successful Mask tour, Bauhaus, not a band inclined to rest..Read more
Mar 13The Sky’s Gone Out and the Worst Kept Secret
In March, Bauhaus were invited back to the Maida Vale Studios for a third radio..Read more
Aug 01The Beginning of the End
After Murphy’s first Maxell Tape ad appearance as the “Blown Away Man” (shown to UK..Read more
- 1983
Mar 01Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
1983 began with a rapid series of events – Lagartija Nick (a lyrical re-write of..Read more
Apr 01Rest In Peace
Following the successes of the latest two singles and a third Top of the Pops..Read more
Dec 01The most complete source of information on the career of musician Peter Murphy.
