Peter Murphy is an English rock vocalist. He was the lead vocalist of
Bauhaus.
The remaining members of Bauhaus went on to form the band
Love and Rockets.
Murphy went on to a successful solo career.
Peter Murphy is often called the "Godfather of Goth."
-Wikipedia
Birth Name: Peter John Joseph Murphy
Born: July 11th, 1957 (age 67)
Spouse(s): Beyhan Murphy
Children: Hurihan and Adem
Genre(s):
Alternative rock,
gothic rock,
post-punk,
experimental,
world,
Gothic
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
guitar,
keyboards,
melodica,
percussion
Active From: 1978-present
Associated Acts:
Bauhaus,
Dali's Car,
Love and Rockets,
Trent Reznor
Did You Know:
• In Neil Gaiman's series "The Sandman", Dream's face and appearance is based on Murphy.
In fact, Gaiman explained that Murphy was the original model for Morpheus.
• Gaiman also stated that Sandman artist,
Dave McKean, based Dream's face in the cover of Sandman No. 1 on Murphy.
• In James O'Barr's comic book "The Crow", Eric's face was heavily based on Murphy