Dave Parsons

David Parsons (born 2 July 1966) is a British rock musician who is best known as the original bassist for the grunge band Bush. Before joining Bush, Parsons was a member of punk band The Partisans^[1] and alternative rock band Transvision Vamp.^[2] Parsons met up in 1992 with lead singer and guitarist Gavin Rossdale, guitarist Nigel Pulsford and drummer Robin Goodridge to form Bush. He stayed with the band until their breakup in 2002. When Bush reformed in 2010, Parsons decided not to rejoin. Parsons effectively retired from music following Bush's split, and remained so until 2025 – when it was announced he would reunite with Wendy James in a new line-up of Transvision Vamp alongside guitarist Alex Ward and drummer James Sclavunos.

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 Dig:Dig:Dig Fluke

Personal life

Parsons has been in a relationship with girlfriend Sarah Chope since 1994.^[3]

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)
• Deconstructed (1997)
• The Science of Things (1999)
• Golden State (2001)
• The Best of '94–'99' (2005)
• Zen X Four (2005)
• Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994–2023 (2023)