Guggi
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Derek Rowen, better known as Guggi, is an Irish artist and musician who was once a member of the post-punk band Virgin Prunes.
Guggi at DIFF 2026
Gavin Friday
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Gavin Friday is an Irish singer and songwriter, composer, actor and painter, best known as a founding member of the post-punk group The Virgin Prunes.
Guggi
…Derek Rowen grew up with and remains best friends with U2's Bono, who gave him his nickname. The Virgin Prunes were founded in 1977 by vocalists Guggi, Gavin Friday (né Fionan Hanvey), and Dave-iD Busaras; guitarist Dik Evans (brother of U2's The Edge); bassist Strongman (Trevor Rowen, brother of Guggi); and drummer…
Friday in 2007
Friday in the early 2000s
Friday, left, with Courtney Love at Carnegie Hall in 2009
Entrance to Friday's former home on Vico Road, Killiney, County Dublin