“While artists are known for following whims and dodging routine, the Irish painter Guggi insists that hard-work, structure, and a refusal to put down even the most frustrating piece, areContinue readingBig Think – Overcoming Arts True Test: Discipline – Guggi
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Courtney Love’s introduction to the Virgin Prunes
Courtney Love introduced the Virgin Prunes at the ‘Gavin Friday and Friends’ event in Carnegie Hall on October 4th. She did so eloquently and passionately, explaining how she came toContinue readingCourtney Love’s introduction to the Virgin Prunes
Mates, Dames and Prunes
Virgin Prunes on stage at Carnegie Hall (Gavin Friday, Guggi, Dik + Jim Thirlwell) We’re still recuperating from our whirlwind trip to New York City, where we attended the “GavinContinue readingMates, Dames and Prunes
Big Think – Ideas – Guggi interview
Question: What was your biggest career mistake? Guggi: Working for my dad. Question: Why was that a mistake? Guggi: It was a mistake because he worked us very, very hardContinue readingBig Think – Ideas – Guggi interview
Prune power
The Irish Times – Saturday, October 3, 2009 He led an elite group of avant-garde chancers that included Bono and The Edge. A host of stars, including U2, will takeContinue readingPrune power
Dik Evans joins Carnegie Hall line up
Gavin says: “Dik, Edge’s brother will be there, who was in U2 before they were U2, and Guggi of course, so I would love Dik and Guggi and myself toContinue readingDik Evans joins Carnegie Hall line up
Hal Willner presents: An Evening with Gavin Friday and Friends
Announcing a very special (RED) Nights Event An Evening with Gavin Friday and Friends Featuring Laurie Anderson, Antony, Elizabeth Ashley, Bono, Adam Clayton, Andrea Corr, The Edge, Flo & Eddie,Continue readingHal Willner presents: An Evening with Gavin Friday and Friends
Still Life of a Painter – Guggi
From Blog of Revelations, by Peter Murphy “I gotta say, when I see it hung, I’m pleased.” 24 hours before the opening of his latest exhibition, Guggi, born Derek Rowan,Continue readingStill Life of a Painter – Guggi
Guggi’s bohemian rhapsody
Growing up with nine siblings Guggi, was known as the eejit one, but now the ex-Virgin Prunes member is at the forefront of Irish art, still friends with Bono andContinue readingGuggi’s bohemian rhapsody