Daniel Ash

Daniel Ash
Daniel Ash
	Ash on stage with Love and Rockets, c. 1989
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Gaston Ash
Born	31 July 1957; Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Genres	Alternative rock; gothic rock; post-punk; electronic;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; keyboards; saxophone;
Years active	1979–present
Labels	Columbia; Beggars Banquet;
Member of	Poptone
Formerly of	Bauhaus; Love and Rockets; Tones on Tail; The Bubblemen;

Daniel Gaston Ash (born 31 July 1957) is an English musician, songwriter and singer. He became prominent in the late 1970s as the guitarist for the goth rock band Bauhaus, which spawned two related bands led by Ash: Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets. Recently, he reunited with bandmate Kevin Haskins to form Poptone, a retrospective of their respective careers, featuring Kevin's daughter Diva Dompe on bass. He has also recorded several solo albums. Several guitarists have listed Ash as an influence, including Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction, Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, Hide of X Japan and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.