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Virgin Prunes
Gothic / Experimental / Punk

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Member Since7/5/2005
Band Websitevirginprunes.com/
Band MembersGavin Friday Vocals/performance - 1977-86

also on: Dave Ball’s “In Strict Tempo” LP The Fall’s “Call for Escape Route” EP & “The Wonderful & Frightening World of…” LP Coil’s “Scatology” LP Various “A Dollar For Your Dreams” LP (with The Radiators) Aidan Walsh & The Masterplan’s “A Life Story of My Life” Gavin Friday & Simon Carmody Gavin Friday & The Man Seezer U2’s “One” EP “Short Cuts” film soundtrack with The Man Seezer “In The Name of the Father” film soundtrack with Bono & Maurice Seezer Jah Wobble’s “Take Me to God” LP Naomi Campbell’s “Babywoman” One track on the “Batman Forever” soundtrack with Michael Hutchence

website: www.gavinfriday.com

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Guggi Vocals/performance - 1977-84 also on: Aidan Walsh & The Masterplan’s “A Life Story of My Life” Dave-id’s collaboration With Toshiyuki Hiraoka, Bushy Luxuries (The Whole Story) Guggi went on to be an artist (painter). website: www.guggi.com

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Dik Guitar - 1977-84 also on: The Prunes’ “Lite Fantastik” LP Stano’s “Only” EP The Screech Owls’ “Desert” EP Daniel Figgis’ “Skipper” LP

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Haa-Lacka Binttii Keyboards & percussion - 1981 “Haa-lacka” wasn’t a reference to hair lacquer (old-fashioned name for hair spray), but apparently an indication that he lacked humour. “Bintii” means “queen” in Swahili. also records as: (Princess Tinymeat, Daniel Bintii)

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Mary D’Nellon Percussion - 1981-84, guitar - 1984-86 also on: The Prunes’ “Lite Fantastik” LP The Prunes’ “Nada” LP The Prunes’ “Blossoms & Blood” EP Mary now works and lives in France.

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Strongman Bass - 1977-86 also on: The Prunes’ “Lite Fantastik” LP The Prunes’ “Nada” LP The Prunes’ “Blossoms & Blood” EP In the late 90’s Strongman managed his brother Johnny’s band ‘Pelvis’ who were signed to Setanta.

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Dave-id Busaras Scott Vocals/performance - 1977-86 (sporadic) also on: The Prunes’ “Lite Fantastik” LP The Prunes’ “Nada” LP The Prunes’ “Blossoms & Blood” EP “Smegma ‘Structions Don’t Rhyme” LP Collaboration With Toshiyuki Hiraoka: Bushy Luxuries (The Whole Story) LP website: www.dave-id.com

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Pod Drums - 1977-80, 1984-86
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   About Virgin Prunes
Formed in mid-1977 in Dublin, for a time the Virgin Prunes were “the most overtly subversive rock group ever to come out of the genre” (Mark Prendergast, “Irish Rock”). Their reputation was built on their outrageous stage performances and supported by a wayward and individual collection of record releases. Their initial years concentrated on live performance, mainly within Dublin.

By the end of the decade, they were ready to release their ideas to a wider audience. Their first single was released in 1980 and they were at their most prolific and innovative thoughout 1981-82, a period which included the quintessential A New Form of Beauty project, the intimidating Heresie French box set and the release of their first LP, the “accessible” …if I die, I die.

Their musical output during this period was memorably described by Claude Bessy as “an infernal roller coaster through Throbbing Gristle’s most malevolent moments with heavy doses of dissonant Stooges-style string-tension testing.”

" …an infernal roller coaster through Throbbing Gristle’s most malevolent moments with heavy doses of dissonant Stooges-style string-tension testing. "

From 1983 onwards they were slowed down by their extensive tour schedule, the departure of key band members and the difficult birth of their second LP, Sons Find Devils. 1985 saw the release of a retrospective video (confusingly titled Sons Find Devils, despite having no connection with the still unreleased album) and a compilation album of rarities (Over the Rainbow).

The band toured further but still released nothing new. The album was finally released in summer 1986 as The Moon Looked Down and Laughed.

The departure of Gavin Friday - by now the dominant creative force in the group - swiftly followed in November 1986, effectively spelling the end. This was formally confirmed by a short comment at the bottom of the sleeve of a live album, The Hidden Lie, released in 1987.

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May 8 2008 7:47 PM

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Jun 19 2007 12:53 AM

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Jun 18 2007 12:31 AM

So great! Thanks a lot for the add!!
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Jun 17 2007 7:01 PM

Merci beaucoup :)
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Jun 4 2007 5:01 PM

Helloooo :)
I wish u a veryy nice week
Hope u r having a wonderful time...
Cheers!

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May 30 2007 10:15 AM

CONCERTO DEL 31 MAGGIO

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La situazione ora è la seguente:
Ultima ora, Mercoledì 30 Maggio ore 19: IL CONCERTO AVRA' LUOGO il 31 NEL POSTO ED ORARIO PREVISTI, IL PROBLEMA E' STATO RISOLTO. A DOMANI, GRAZIE A TUTTI QUELLI CHE VERRANNO E CHE HANNO CHIESTO FERIE DAL LAVORO E CHE FARANNO KM PER SOSTENERCI IN QUESTA GIORNATA IMPORTANTE PER NOI, UN ABBRACCIO!

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May 8 2007 12:38 AM

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May 4 2007 11:51 AM

Thanks for the add.Greets from germany!!!
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May 4 2007 8:40 AM

Thanks for adding me. I've been a fan since a friend introduced me to u guys in the mid 80's.
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May 4 2007 5:05 AM

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May 4 2007 2:39 AM

Thank you very much for adding me, you are one of my favority bands. Kisses from Madrid, Brujita.
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Apr 25 2007 4:41 PM

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Jan 20 2007 2:54 AM

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Jan 18 2007 11:32 AM

Cheers for the add mate, and a belated ‘Happy New Year’ from DFCANINES.
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Jan 17 2007 8:05 PM

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Jan 17 2007 10:25 AM

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Jan 16 2007 9:50 AM

Of this men shall never know
Of this men shall never understand
I close my eyes so I cannot, cannot see
So afraid of the dark, there’s nothing there


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Jan 13 2007 12:08 PM

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Jan 13 2007 2:15 AM

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Jan 13 2007 1:14 AM

Thanks...Greetings from Spain...
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Jan 11 2007 2:10 PM

Hey, long time no comment :P Just passing by to say yo and hope new year was great (is it getting abit too late to say that?). Anyway, send me a message sometime and we'll chat.
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Jan 10 2007 12:21 PM

Best Wishes 4 2007
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Jan 10 2007 10:02 AM

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Jan 9 2007 1:49 AM

WHEW!..With the "holidays" out of the way, just dropping by to wish you well in 07!!
i hope to hear from you!
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Jan 8 2007 11:13 AM

Hey!

Thanks for the add!:)

Greetings from Poland!
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Jan 6 2007 6:17 PM

Hi there!
Many thanks for the add.

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Jan 6 2007 4:10 AM

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Jan 6 2007 2:56 AM

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Jan 3 2007 7:43 PM

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Jan 1 2007 5:40 AM

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Dec 29 2006 5:32 AM

Thanx for adding me!
Happy New Year!