Stereo Embers The Podcast 0043: David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets)

“David J Says Peter Murphy Is Keeping Everyone In Stitches”

Although it’s hard to imagine the Dark Prince of Goth is also
a fountain of chuckles, David J says his bandmate Peter Murphy
has been in fine form and keeping everyone laughing while on tour.
The two former Bauhaus members have teamed up with a full band
for an extensive tour to commemorate 40 years of Bauhaus and they’re crushing it everywhere they go. The former Love and Rockets/Bauhaus bassist/singer talks to Alex about how his reunion with Murphy came about, his relationship with former bandmates Daniel Ash and brother Kevin Haskins and why he’ll never retire. He also talks about reading Ian Curtis’ love letters, the sadness of the Beach Boys and his work with the Jazz Butcher Conspiracy. Alex also tells David J that he’s interviewed 3/4 of Bauhaus and now just needs Peter Murphy to complete the Goth Grand Slam…

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