Bauhaus

Bauhaus was an English post-punk band, formed in Northampton, England in 1978. The group consisted of Peter Murphy (vocals, occasional instruments), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums) and David J (bass). Although they dropped the numerical portion within a year of formation, the band was originally named Bauhaus 1919, in reference to the first operating year of the art school Bauhaus. Generally considered one of the first gothic rock groups, Bauhaus were known for their gloomy sound and dark image. However, musically the band was quite diverse. Throughout their career, they incorporated a variety of genres, ranging from reggae to funk.

Bauhaus broke up in 1983. Peter Murphy began a solo career while Ash and Haskins continued as Tones on Tail and, later, reunited with David J to form Love and Rockets. Both enjoyed greater commercial success in the United States than Bauhaus had, but disappeared from the charts in their homeland. Bauhaus eventually reunited for a 1998 tour and again from 2005 to 2008.

Links To Peel
Peel heard the band's debut single, Bela Lugosi's Dead, in 1979 and invited the band to do a session for his show in December of that year. Throughout the early years, Peel played many of the group's songs, but was disappointed with the band's cover version of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, which he described as  'Never fully understood the attractions of that, I must confess.' on his 28 December 1982 show when the song entered at number 14 in the 1982 Festive Fifty.

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1982 Festive Fifty: Third Uncle #46
 * 1982 Festive Fifty: Ziggy Stardust #14
 * 1982 Festive Fifty: Bela Lugosi's Dead #09 All Time Festive Fifty

Sessions
All sessions are available on Swing The Heartache - The BBC Sessions (CD, 1989, Beggars Banquet)

1. Recorded: 1979-12-04. Broadcast: 03 January 1980. Repeated: 18 June 1980, 29 July 1980 2. Recorded: 1982-03-13. Broadcast: 12 April 1982. Repeated: 28 April 1982
 * A God In An Alcove / The Spy In The Cab / Telegram Sam / Double Dare
 * The Party Of The First / Three Shadows (Pt2) / Departure

Other Shows Played
1979
 * 10 September 1979: Bela Lugosi's Dead (12") Small Wonder

1980
 * 17 September 1979: Boys (B-side 'Bela Lugosi's Dead' 12") Small Wonder
 * 07 February 1980: Dark Entries (7”) 4AD


 * 12 February 1980: unknown
 * 03 March 1980: Dark Entries (7") AXIS
 * 13 August 1980: Terror Couple Kill Colonel (7") 4AD

1981
 * 20 October 1980: Double Dare / In The Flat Field (album - In The Flat Field) 4AD
 * 11 March 1981: 'Kick In The Eye (7 inch)' (Beggars Banquet)
 * Karl's Tape March 1981: 'Kick In The Eye (7 inch)' (Beggars Banquet)
 * 01 April 1981: Kick In The Eye (7”) Beggars Banquet

1982 1983 1990 2002
 * 16 June 1981: Passion Of Lovers (7") Beggars Banquet
 * 22 June 1981: The Passion Of Lovers (7") Beggars Banquet
 * 14 July 1981: Bela Lugosi's Dead (12") Small Wonder
 * 07 September 1981: The Passion Of Lovers (7") Beggars Banquet
 * 15 October 1981: Muscle In Plastic (album - Mask) Beggars Banquet
 * 22 October 1981: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes (LP - Mask) 4AD
 * Personal Column / Passage 1982: Bela Lugosi's Dead (12") Small Wonder
 * 29 December 1982: 'Bela Lugosi's Dead (12")' (Small Wonder) ATFF #09
 * Karl's Tape March 1983: She's In Parties / In The Nightime / Terror Couple Kills Colonel (Kid Jensen session)
 * 06 August 1990: Rose Garden Funeral Of Sores (single - Telegram Sam b-side) (JP: "I can't believe I played that before, it's awful")
 * 06 November 2002: Dark Entries (EP - Bauhaus 12") 4AD