Dave Parsons
David Parsons (born 2 July 1966) is a British rock musician best known as the original bassist for the band Bush, which he joined in 1992 and left in 2002, when they went on hiatus. Prior to that, Parsons was a member of the punk group the Partisans (?–1984) and the alternative rock band Transvision Vamp (1986–1991). In 2025, Parsons rejoined a reformed Transvision Vamp.
Also recorded as David Guy Parsons
Dave Parsons
- Name
- Dave Parsons
- Born
- 2 July 1966
- Occupation
- Musician
- Full name
- David Guy Parsons.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom.
- Fields
- rock music.
- Languages
- English.
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David Parsons (born 2 July 1966) is a British rock musician best known as the original bassist for the band Bush, which he joined in 1992 and left in 2002, when they went on hiatus. Prior to that, Parsons was a member of the punk group the Partisans (?–1984) and the alternative rock band Transvision Vamp (1986–1991). In 2025, Parsons rejoined a reformed Transvision Vamp.
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Dave Parsons (born 1966) is a British bass guitarist, musician and singer. The bass guitarist was born David Guy Parsons in Hillingdon. Dave Parsons is a member of Bush, The Partisans and Transvision Vamp.
Genres include rock music. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Dave Parsons • Born — 2 July 1966 • Instrument — Bass guitar • Genre — * Alternative rock • grunge • punk rock • Occupation — Musician • Years Active — * 1981–2002 • 2025–present • Current Member Of — Transvision Vamp • Past Member Of — * Bush • The Partisans
with the Partisans
with the Partisans
• Time Was Right (1984)
with Transvision Vamp
with Transvision Vamp
• Pop Art (1988) • Velveteen (1989) • Little Magnets Versus the Bubble of Babble (1991)
with Bush
with Bush
• Sixteen Stone (1994) • Razorblade Suitcase (1996) • The Science of Things (1999) • Golden State (2001)
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- 1.Glasper, Ian. Burning Britain: The History of Punk 1980–1984. Cherry Red Books. 2004. 1-901447-24-3.
- 2.Jazz, Mallet, Pol.
- 3."It's the band I feel sorry for!": Transvision Vamp's Wendy James talks releasing music in 2025. theindiescene.co.uk. 8 August 2025.
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