David J
David J. Haskins (b. April 24, 1957, in Northampton, England) is a British … Read Full Bio ↴David J. Haskins (b. April 24, 1957, in Northampton, England) is a British alternative rock musician. He was the bassist for the seminal goth band Bauhaus. J wrote the lyrics of several Bauhaus songs (including their first single, Bela Lugosi's Dead. He sang backing vocals on many songs, and sang lead on Who Killed Mr. Moonlight? when the lead singer, Peter Murphy fell ill with pneumonia. He began writing music for a solo career while still in the band, and continued after the band's breakup, releasing the dark Etiquette of Violence and Crocodile Tears and the Velvet Cosh, and played bass on two Jazz Butcher albums (A Scandal in Bohemia and Sex and Travel). J was also a part of the strange and very short-lived band The Sinister Ducks, which included saxophonist Alex Green and graphic novelist Alan Moore.
In 1985, J, Daniel Ash, and J's brother Kevin Haskins formed Love and Rockets, in an attempt to reform Bauhaus, though vocalist Murphy abjectly refused to take part. J played bass guitar but also shared songwriting and vocal duties with guitarist Daniel Ash. His most notable lead vocal from this period was the minor hit No New Tale to Tell. J maintained his solo career during breaks from Love and Rockets, releasing Songs From Another Season and Urban Urbane after his band's success with the single So Alive. Love and Rockets broke up in 1998, after seven albums, and then J participated in a Bauhaus reunion almost immediately afterwards. Following what was billed as a one-off performance of the band at the 2005 Coachella concert festival, Bauhaus reformed for a successful tour of the Americas in late 2005 and Europe in early 2006.
J has occasionally appeared as a guest musician at a handful of Murphy's solo concerts, and has also appeared on a Porno for Pyros release. J also joined Joyce Rooks and Don Tyler to make up the instrumental ensemble Three, who just released their first album, Evocations in late 2005.
In 2003, David J started working on the instrumental score for an independent film about Elizabeth Short directed by Ramzi Abed, which includes guest artists and singers like Dame Darcy, Julee Cruise, Abby Travis and Nora Keyes to name a few. He has also regularly shown his art in galleries across the globe, as well as been a resident DJ at numerous Hollywood hot-spots like The Standard Hotel and Knitting Factory.
In 1985, J, Daniel Ash, and J's brother Kevin Haskins formed Love and Rockets, in an attempt to reform Bauhaus, though vocalist Murphy abjectly refused to take part. J played bass guitar but also shared songwriting and vocal duties with guitarist Daniel Ash. His most notable lead vocal from this period was the minor hit No New Tale to Tell. J maintained his solo career during breaks from Love and Rockets, releasing Songs From Another Season and Urban Urbane after his band's success with the single So Alive. Love and Rockets broke up in 1998, after seven albums, and then J participated in a Bauhaus reunion almost immediately afterwards. Following what was billed as a one-off performance of the band at the 2005 Coachella concert festival, Bauhaus reformed for a successful tour of the Americas in late 2005 and Europe in early 2006.
J has occasionally appeared as a guest musician at a handful of Murphy's solo concerts, and has also appeared on a Porno for Pyros release. J also joined Joyce Rooks and Don Tyler to make up the instrumental ensemble Three, who just released their first album, Evocations in late 2005.
In 2003, David J started working on the instrumental score for an independent film about Elizabeth Short directed by Ramzi Abed, which includes guest artists and singers like Dame Darcy, Julee Cruise, Abby Travis and Nora Keyes to name a few. He has also regularly shown his art in galleries across the globe, as well as been a resident DJ at numerous Hollywood hot-spots like The Standard Hotel and Knitting Factory.
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David J Lyrics
After We Broke Up I thought it would be easy Seeing her in that dress With…
Because of You Baby, tell me have you seen yourself lately? I swear I…
Being Boring I came across a cache of old photos And invitations to…
Farewell My Friend Free-fall from a slumber c dream can't last Now our eyes dra…
Get It Back Kicking it back, when I'm alone Finna lit up a blunt,…
Goth Girls in Southern California Turkish clove cigarettes In a black coffin lunch box She fal…
I Am The Walrus I am the speed of light I am the speed…
I Hear Only Silence Now Pour me out a miracle I'm on the wrong side of…
I'll Be Your Chauffeur I'll be your chauffeur Drive you to a distant shore Fill the…
Joe Orton's Wedding At Joe Orton′s wedding The bride wore black Death caught the…
Justine Justine Justine Phantom of the trail I cast you as the lov…
Lost My Heartbreak I lost my world today And guess forever had an end Pulled…
Once I was getting used to me bneing who I used…
Song from the Kitty Kat Keller I'm not politically ticklish and theory makes me weary, And…
St. James Infirmary I went down to St. James Infirmary Saw my baby there Sat…
The First Incision Her fatal charm is a beautiful knife How tempting to caress…
The Girl in Yellow Turkish clove cigarettes In a black coffin lunch box She fal…
This Vicious Cabaret They say that there's a broken light for every heart…
Time We got a time machine, sea of time submarine Leap like…
Trophy Wife Loca (Loca) Loca Dance or die Loca (Loca) She′s playin' dum…