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Bauhaus Guitarist Has Affair With a Hog

Now that Bauhaus has wrapped up its career with the album 'Go Away White,' and Love and Rockets (the band formed by former Bauhaus members Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins) is committed to only doing one show -- at Coachella -- guitarist Ash wants to get involved with film and television. But his real dream is opening a motorcycle shop.

"I'm obsessed with bikes," Ash tells Spinner. "I'm more nuts about bikes than anything else. I'm always fixing them, painting them or riding them. I've had a love affair with motorcycles since I was about 12. It takes up most of my time to be honest."

Harley Davidsons, and English motorcycles such as Triumphs, BSAs and Nortons are among his favorites. It's a tough call, though. Ash admitted that working on bikes wouldn't allow him time to write music for his solo and multimedia projects. So he's happy with what he has at home.

"In an ideal world, I've love to be riding all the time, all over the world," he says. "I love taking long-distance trips. It's like sort of yoga to me. It's an extremely addictive activity. When you ride a bike, you ride really until you die. Sometimes [bikers] get married and their wives won't let them ride anymore. I'm definitely not one of these guys."

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tj

Bauhaus, Joy Division, did more for today,s music than they are recognized for. There was a time when alternative, was alternative.

March 18 2008 at 1:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
goodgrief61945

That's a guy??!!

March 16 2008 at 11:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
weebles

aw, everyone loves a big bike! vroom vroom vroom. a buddy of mine has an old BMW bike (cherry red) that is a beauty and a dream to ride.

March 16 2008 at 8:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
michael matthews

we are brothers of another mother

March 16 2008 at 8:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
E-Med

right on LINDA...i was gonna post...but you've taken every word outta my mouth! Ride on...

March 16 2008 at 7:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BC

Pal you've got a '58 Panhead, if you've got a bike at all, which I doubt. And as to the guy in the article "dude looks like a lady."

March 16 2008 at 7:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
michael matthews

yea we are brothers of a nother mother

March 16 2008 at 7:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
theslim

for all you so very cool people who are bad-mouthing Harley performance, they are the fastest brand in drag racing, winning more Pro Stock races than anyone else last year. The guy is right about the '58 knuckle, they were panheads by '49. And if you don't know who Love And Rockets are, or Bauhaus, you should keep all your Britney CD's and stay in your closet.

March 16 2008 at 7:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
LINDA

HE IS OBSESSED WITH HIS HOG......

I RESCUED A MINI BURRO FROM A BACKYARD THAT WAS STARVING TO DEATH......

HE IS BEIGE AND HAS A CROSS ON HIS BACK...

HE PLAYED IN THE PASSION PLAY THIS MORNING AT CHURCH.......

HIS NAME IS JESSE

March 16 2008 at 7:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gonefishin

GEE! HERE I THOUGHT THE HEADLINE WAS A REFLECTION OF A VIEW ON GAY MARRIAGE WHICH SAYS THAT UNLESS MARRIAGE IS DEFINED AS A UNION BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN, SOONER OR LATER PEOPLE AND ANIMALS WILL MARRY. "..HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A HOG" CERTAINLY GAVE RISE TO THAT THOUGHT. MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT A "HOG" IS NOT ONLY A "PIG" BUT ALSO A "HARLEY".

OF COURSE WHEN IT COMES TO "ROCKERS" MY ORIGINAL THOUGHT MAKES MORE SENSE.

March 16 2008 at 6:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply