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)^[1] and the alternative rock band Transvision Vamp (1986–1991).^[2] In 2025, Parsons rejoined a reformed Transvision Vamp.^[3]

Dave Parsons
Born	(1966-07-02) 2 July 1966 (age 59)
Genres	Alternative rock grunge punk rock[1]
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Bass guitar
Years active	1981–2002 2025–present
Member of	Transvision Vamp
Formerly of	Bush The Partisans

Discography

with the Partisans

Main article: The Partisans (band)

• Time Was Right (1984)

with Transvision Vamp

Main article: Transvision Vamp

• Pop Art (1988)
• Velveteen (1989)
• Little Magnets Versus the Bubble of Babble (1991)

with Bush

Main article: Bush discography

• Sixteen Stone (1994)
• Razorblade Suitcase (1996)
• The Science of Things (1999)
• Golden State (2001)