Ben Gunn is a British guitarist who was with The Sisters of Mercy from 1981 to 1983, appearing on several of their early singles. The Sisters of Mercy are a rock band that emerged out of the English post-punk scene in 1980-1981. ...
John Ashton of Psychedelic Furs produced the early Sisters classic "Alice". "The Reptile House EP" is another example of early Sisters work and marks the maturing songwriter Eldritch (who wrote, produced and (reportedly) played all instruments on it). John Ashton (born on 30 November 1957, in London, England), is the guitarist of The Psychedelic Furs. ... The Psychedelic Furs are an influential British post-punk band founded in the late 1970s. ...
In late 1983, following the highly successful "Temple of Love" single, the band signed a contract with major record label WEA. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Warner Music Group (WMG) is one of the four major record labels. ...
At the same time Ben Gunn left in an atmosphere of bitterness. Gunn stated that he did not agree with the direction Andrew Eldritch was taking the band - which, according to Gunn, started out as a joke on serious rock'n'roll outfits, but eventually became one. Gunn also mentioned personality conflicts with Andrew Eldritch as a reason for his departure.
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