A piece of little known trivia: Bauhaus,
the goth group out of England, can be credited with starting
the whole goth rock movement. More than a decade and a
half after their disbanding, Bauhaus continues to have
a loyal cult following; their influence on the genre evident
in the popularity of goth.
It was in Northampton, England, in 1978 that Bauhaus
first came together. Daniel Ash, David J, Kevin Haskins,
and Peter Murphy were originally known as Bauhaus 1919,
the 1919 a reference to the art scene in Germany that
year. However, before long, they simply called themselves
Bauhaus. Bauhaus released their debut single, “Bela
Lugosi’s Dead,” on an independent label.
The single failed to make a dent on the charts, but
it became an instant classic with goth fans, and even
secured an almost permanent position on the independent
charts in the United Kingdom.
In early 1980, Bauhaus released their sophomore single,
“Dark Entries,” and embarked on a tour across
Europe. Upon returning to England, Bauhaus’ next
single, “Terror Couple Kill Colonel,” hit
the airwaves and won a spot on the independent music
charts.
Bauhaus then went to the United States, playing to
crowds across the country, before releasing their latest
single, “Telegram Sam.” And, finally, in
1980, the band’s debut album hit store shelves.
“In The Flat Field” shot to the top of the
independent charts and even appeared on the pop charts
at a modest 72.
Their sophomore album, “Mask,” came out
in 1981 and climbed to an impressive 30 on England’s
pop charts. It was with their third album, “The
Sky’s Gone Out,” in 1982 that Bauhaus became
a bona fide success; their album making it to number
four on the charts.
Bauhaus followed with their fourth, and what would
be their final, album, “Burning from the Outside,”
which climbed to number 14 on the charts.
The goth rock band would reunite for a reunion tour
in 1998, and the tour was so successful Bauhaus concert
tickets were hard to find. Still, the band parted ways
after the tour, yet they still have a loyal following
of fans who continue to count Bauhaus as the most influential
band in goth rock.
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