Bauhaus

Bauhaus are an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978 by Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums) and David J (bass). The band took their name from the German Bauhaus art movement, originally going by the name Bauhaus 1919, dropping the latter portion within a year of the band's formation. With their dark, gloomy sound and image, Bauhaus is considered one of the first gothic rock bands. Bauhaus broke up in 1983. Peter Murphy began a solo career while the other members continued as Tones on Tail, and later, Love and Rockets. Both enjoyed greater commercial success in the United States than Bauhaus, but disappeared from the charts in their homeland. The band reunited for a 1998 tour, and again on a more permanent basis in 2005 with plans to record another album.

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