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Mary D'Nellon: Played percussion with the Virgin Prunes from 1981 to 1984. 1. How did you get into the Virgin Prunes? What you were doing before joining the band? I saw Virgin Prunes supporting the Clash when I was 16 and I thought they were amazing – especially for a town like Dublin.
- Gavin Friday
- Guggi
- Dik
- Mary D’Nellon
- Strongman
- Dave-Id Busaras Scott
- Haa-Lacka Binttii
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...
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
Guitar – 1977-84 also on: The Prunes’ “Lite Fantastik” LP Stano’s “Only” EP The Screech Owls’ “Desert” EP Daniel Figgis’ “Skipper” LP
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.
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.
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
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.
Mary D'Nellon. Real Name: David Kelly. Profile: Played percussion with the Virgin Prunes from 1981 to '84, then guitar from 1984 to '86. After Gavin Friday left the group in 1986 Mary continued playing with Strongman and Busaras as The Prunes (2). Mary now works and lives in France. Aliases:
Interview de Mary D'Nellon batteur puis guitariste des feu Virgin Prunes. Extrait du web-documentaire I Goth My world.I goth my world est réalisé par Guillau...
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Biography. The subversive beauty of the Virgin Prunes captured the imagination of a generation during a decade of extraordinary creative activity from 1977 to 1986. The band emerged from a closely knit group of young Dublin musicians called ‘Lypton Village’, some of whom formed U2.
