(Quotes from 1982 Masterbag article) Dik: “Our motivation is to express ourselves in whatever way we feel we must.” Gavin: “We want our audience to do as they wish. IfContinue readingMasterbag interview – 1982
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Virgin Prunes books
Books by the Virgin Prunes A New Form of Beauty This book, never published, was supposed to be either part six or seven of the 1981 A New Form ofContinue readingVirgin Prunes books
Virgin Prunes – U2 Connection
Members of the Virgin Prunes and U2 grew up in Dublin together. As teenagers, they formed a society called the Lypton Village – a group of like-minded people united inContinue readingVirgin Prunes – U2 Connection
Recurring themes in Virgin Prunes lyrics
The ultimate recurring Virgin Prunes/Gavin Friday lyrics: Twenty Tens – “secret thinker, hidden lie” Love is Danger – “the apple of your eye becomes the hidden lie” Tell Tale HeartContinue readingRecurring themes in Virgin Prunes lyrics
Quotes by and about Virgin Prunes
“The Virgin Prunes are a mirror to you. To look in that mirror or turn away is your choice…” From “Art Fuck”, an early unreleased Virgin Prunes song. “The energy,Continue readingQuotes by and about Virgin Prunes
Influences and song explanations
There were many direct and indirect influences on the music that the Virgin Prunes produced and this list is by no means exhaustive. It also includes some appropriate interview excerpts.Continue readingInfluences and song explanations
Vinyl Magazine, 1981
In Rough Trade’s London HQ the Virgin Prunes are seated on old chairs and stacks of telex books, gathered around the tape-recorder. Guggi is busy grooming his nails, Mary studiesContinue readingVinyl Magazine, 1981
Gavin, U2 magazine, August 1982
Apart from the fact that Edge’s older brother Dik plays guitar in The Virgin Prunes, there are links between the two bands that go back to their childhoods, and recentlyContinue readingGavin, U2 magazine, August 1982
Guggi Knights
Sunday Times, May 21, 2000 As he unveils his first exhibition for five years the artist formerly known as Derek Rowen looks back on a disciplinarian childhood and his escapeContinue readingGuggi Knights
Guggi: “They make me feel like a wealthy man”
Irish Independent, June 18, 2000 Father’s Day, Guggi, pop-star-turned-artist, talks to Aine O’Connor about his children. WHEN Guggi left the Virgin Prunes in 1986 he decided to concentrate full-time onContinue readingGuggi: “They make me feel like a wealthy man”