Ben Gunn (guitarist)
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Ben Gunn is a British guitarist who was with The Sisters of Mercy
from 1981 to 1983, appearing on several of their early singles.
Ben Gunn joined the band after the band released "The Damage Done", after Craig Adams joined, and the band first started using Doktor Avalanche.
He played on the singles from "Body Electric" until "Temple of Love", despite some people believing he was there only for live purposes. However, he didn't play on The Reptile House EP
. Eventually, the band was to sign to WEA and Ben Gunn quit in disgust, claiming personal differences between himself and Eldritch (the same problem would later force Gary Marx, Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams to leave between 1984 and 1985), and claimed that the Sisters started as a joke on rock outfits, and now they'd become one.
He later went on to play in a band named Torch and after formed Anabas (on his own label 'Flame On'), releasing two singles under this banner, and has barely been heard from publicly since. Indeed, whilst he was in the band he often would not allow himself to be photographed by interviewers.
Following the lack of success for his post-Sisters of Mercy projects, Matthews left the music industry. It is believed he studied economics at Liverpool University and, following post graduate study, later qualified as an accountant.
Torch = TBC (1983)
Anabas = Barricades / Dream Dance 7" (Flame On-FLAME 003-1983)
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy are an English rock band that formed in 1980. After achieving early underground fame in UK, the band had their commercial breakthrough in mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company...
from 1981 to 1983, appearing on several of their early singles.
Ben Gunn joined the band after the band released "The Damage Done", after Craig Adams joined, and the band first started using Doktor Avalanche.
He played on the singles from "Body Electric" until "Temple of Love", despite some people believing he was there only for live purposes. However, he didn't play on The Reptile House EP
The Reptile House EP
The Reptile House EP is the second independent EP by The Sisters of Mercy and it was released as a 12-inch vinyl on May, 1983 through Merciful Release, the band's label...
. Eventually, the band was to sign to WEA and Ben Gunn quit in disgust, claiming personal differences between himself and Eldritch (the same problem would later force Gary Marx, Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams to leave between 1984 and 1985), and claimed that the Sisters started as a joke on rock outfits, and now they'd become one.
He later went on to play in a band named Torch and after formed Anabas (on his own label 'Flame On'), releasing two singles under this banner, and has barely been heard from publicly since. Indeed, whilst he was in the band he often would not allow himself to be photographed by interviewers.
Following the lack of success for his post-Sisters of Mercy projects, Matthews left the music industry. It is believed he studied economics at Liverpool University and, following post graduate study, later qualified as an accountant.
Discography
Singles with The Sisters of Mercy| Year | Title | Formats | Album |
| 1982 1982 in music This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today.... |
"Body Electric" | 7" | compiled on Some Girls Wander by Mistake Some Girls Wander by Mistake -Personnel:Tracks 1-2-3-4-11-12-13-17-18-19*Andrew Eldritch - vocals*Gary Marx - guitar*Craig Adams - bass guitar*Ben Gunn - guitar*Doktor Avalanche - drumsTracks 5-6-7-8-9-10*Andrew Eldritch - vocals, guitar*Craig Adams - bass guitar... |
| 1982 1982 in music This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today.... |
"Alice" | 7" | compiled on Some Girls Wander By Mistake |
| 1983 1983 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1983.-January-April:*January – ZTT Records is founded.*January 8 – The UK singles chart is tabulated from this week forward by The Gallup Organization... |
"Anaconda" | 7" | compiled on Some Girls Wander By Mistake |
| 1983 1983 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1983.-January-April:*January – ZTT Records is founded.*January 8 – The UK singles chart is tabulated from this week forward by The Gallup Organization... |
"Alice" | EP 12" | compiled on Some Girls Wander By Mistake |
| 1983 1983 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1983.-January-April:*January – ZTT Records is founded.*January 8 – The UK singles chart is tabulated from this week forward by The Gallup Organization... |
"Temple of Love" | 7", 12" | compiled on Some Girls Wander By Mistake |
Torch = TBC (1983)
Anabas = Barricades / Dream Dance 7" (Flame On-FLAME 003-1983)