Daniel Ash
Daniel Ash (born 31 July 1957, in Northampton, England) is an innovative, t… Read Full Bio ↴Daniel Ash (born 31 July 1957, in Northampton, England) is an innovative, textural guitarist for Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets & solo projects.
As a founding member of the ground breaking Bauhaus, multi-instrumentalist Daniel Ash has distinguished himself in the world of contemporary music. He later went on to form Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets with members of Bauhaus.
After attending gigs in his teenage years, he made a promise to himself that no matter in what capacity; he would get up on that stage, even if he was only banging a tambourine. He started playing guitar at age 15, but later he confessed that he didn’t give it much effort, only learning three chords during his first three years. Driven by a love of Rock 'n Roll, Ash began playing in cover bands. The first gig he played was in the Glasgow Rangers Workman's Club. During this time, Ash started playing music with his Kindergarten mates David J and Kevin Haskins. With the addition of Peter Murphy, this lineup became Bauhaus.
Ash became friends with Peter Murphy during his teenage years. Ash went to art school and Murphy to work in a printing factory. They met up five years later and Daniel suggested forming a band. After rigging up a makeshift rehearsal space, Ash played an echo-laden 12-bar blues while Murphy sang a series of newspaper articles. Four weeks later they formed Bauhaus and recorded "Bela Lugosi's Dead".
That song, released in 1979, became the cornerstone of the gothic rock movement. From early on, Ash was intent on sounding original and often tried to “make the guitar not sound like a guitar.” His style is simplistic and visceral, frequently using an EBow or a guitar with a sustainer circuit.
Four years and as many albums later, Bauhaus broke up. Soon after, Ash put together Tones on Tail with Bauhaus drummer Kevin Haskins. In 1984, Tones on Tail was disbanded, and Ash founded the influential Love and Rockets in 1985 with Kevin Haskins and David J, also of Bauhaus.
Despite creating a unique guitar style seminal to several genres, he's often said that he's really not that interested in guitars. During the last ten years, he has been experimenting with electronic music, limiting the use of guitar as an extra element as opposed to the main focus. Since the last reformation of Bauhaus however, he's been returning to a more guitar based rock sound.
As a founding member of the ground breaking Bauhaus, multi-instrumentalist Daniel Ash has distinguished himself in the world of contemporary music. He later went on to form Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets with members of Bauhaus.
After attending gigs in his teenage years, he made a promise to himself that no matter in what capacity; he would get up on that stage, even if he was only banging a tambourine. He started playing guitar at age 15, but later he confessed that he didn’t give it much effort, only learning three chords during his first three years. Driven by a love of Rock 'n Roll, Ash began playing in cover bands. The first gig he played was in the Glasgow Rangers Workman's Club. During this time, Ash started playing music with his Kindergarten mates David J and Kevin Haskins. With the addition of Peter Murphy, this lineup became Bauhaus.
Ash became friends with Peter Murphy during his teenage years. Ash went to art school and Murphy to work in a printing factory. They met up five years later and Daniel suggested forming a band. After rigging up a makeshift rehearsal space, Ash played an echo-laden 12-bar blues while Murphy sang a series of newspaper articles. Four weeks later they formed Bauhaus and recorded "Bela Lugosi's Dead".
That song, released in 1979, became the cornerstone of the gothic rock movement. From early on, Ash was intent on sounding original and often tried to “make the guitar not sound like a guitar.” His style is simplistic and visceral, frequently using an EBow or a guitar with a sustainer circuit.
Four years and as many albums later, Bauhaus broke up. Soon after, Ash put together Tones on Tail with Bauhaus drummer Kevin Haskins. In 1984, Tones on Tail was disbanded, and Ash founded the influential Love and Rockets in 1985 with Kevin Haskins and David J, also of Bauhaus.
Despite creating a unique guitar style seminal to several genres, he's often said that he's really not that interested in guitars. During the last ten years, he has been experimenting with electronic music, limiting the use of guitar as an extra element as opposed to the main focus. Since the last reformation of Bauhaus however, he's been returning to a more guitar based rock sound.
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Daniel Ash Lyrics
An American Dream And I was dreaming in my sleep Saw through you all And…
Blue Angel She can sing the blues Just like you wouldn't believe Voice …
Blue Moon Blue moon You saw me standing alone Without a dream in my…
Bluebird She is a love And she is an answer She picks you…
Burning Man Burn man, burn, burn it all Chemical trips and I can…
Candy Darling Fell in love with herself Couldn't really fall for anyone el…
Chelsea I saw you standing there I saw you standing there all…
Christian Says Christian says, everyone's to love him Christian says, just…
Closer to You Ohh, ohh, I just don't know why That I can live…
Come Alive That's them, that's them That's them, that's them That's the…
Coming Down You Look So Good When you're coming down Like A Rocket To…
Day Tripper Got a good reason For taking the easy way out Got a…
Dream Machine I know this little boy That lives inside your head I know…
Fever Never know how much I love you, never know how…
Foolish Thing Desire Yes I will always remember you Yes I will always remember…
Get Out of Control And when the moon is big and full And look it's…
Ghost Writer The cast just sits for a while While my imagination is…
Go Living it up, it's a big kick It's good for you Watch…
Here She Comes I didn't think that I can get too much higher…
Hollywood Fix Jesus flies when you're having fun (4 more times) You wi…
Mastermind Is it fear, is it passion, is it courage Mastermind Is it…
Me and My Sahdow Me and my shadow strolling down the avenue Me and my…
Me and my Shadow Me and my shadow, Strolling down the avenue, Me…
Mirror People I'm so happy with my feet on the ground So happy,…
No so fast Hey baby, don't you walk so fast Hey baby, don't you…
OK This Is The Pops To fall off the edge and I'm totally blind To know…
Roll On Roll on sister Roll on into that night Roll on sister Roll o…
Slice Of Life Her gaze hit the side of mine So I opened it…
So Alive I don't know what color your eyes are, baby But your…
Spooky In the cool of the evening when ev'rything is gettin'…
Sweet FA I was rolling down the window of my car And I…
Sweet Little Liar I love the darkness and the shadows Where I can be…
The Hedonist Got no discipline Got no self-control I see the drug And …
This Love Radio was playing I was knocked out on the floor Staring at…
Trouble Some girls got worries so disconnect me mind and soul tormen…
Walk on the Moon My little one and lonely smoke some little green wings She…
Walk This Way She can dance When she walks down the street Seems to float…
Walk This Way (Groovy Guitar M She can dance When she walks down the street Seems to floa…