Donkey

Donkey were a Netherlands based band existing between 1992 and 1997 featuring Jeroen Helmer (Drums), Ajay Saggar (Bass, Lead vocals), Pim Heijne (Guitar), Bob Wijnands (Guitar) and Gaynor Haggarty (Cello, Vocals). In that time they released two albums and four 7 inch singles, and released tracks on various compilation albums. Formed by Ajay Saggar, the band's label, Guided Missile Recordings, started solely for the purpose of releasing Donkey's material, but when onto become an established indie label.
==Links to Peel==
Peel was aware of Ajay Saggar's work, which he did with Dandelion Adventure and was impressed by Donkey's material. The band later did a session for Peel's programme in 1995 and even had a track, Sobering Up With Dean Martin as part of Peel Out In The States. 
By the end of the 90's, the group split, with Gaynor Haggarty joining Witchknot. That band had Lianne Hall as member, who later did many sessions for Peel's show. Meanwhile, Ajay Saggar did sound engineering for some indie bands before forming several different music projects of his own. Whilst the others either continued their music pursuits or stopped it altogether.
==Sessions==
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No commercial release.
1. Recorded: 1995-04-02. First Broadcast: 05 May 1995
*Youth Spent Using Ventolin / Warmthness / Sweet Ass (The Irony) / Safe As Flames / Subslider
==Other Shows Played==
;1993
*04 September 1993: 'Sobering Up With Dean Martin (2x7 inch - You’re Under Contract Dude!)’ (Wormer Bros)
;1994
*14 October 1994: Sunbeams And Moonshine (7" EP - Bustin' Nuts For Big Scorin') Guided Missile – GUIDE 001
*22 October 1994 (BFBS): Sunbeams And Moonshine (7" EP - Bustin' Nuts For Big Scorin') Guided Missile – GUIDE 001
*28 October 1994: Smoke 'N' Blow Love Parlours (7" EP - Bustin' Nuts For Big Scorin') Guided Missile – GUIDE 001
;1995
*03 November 1995: 'Theme From Nobby's Chaser (CD-"I Ain't Yer House N*****")' (Guided Missile)
*11 November 1995 (BFBS): 'Theme From "Nobby's Chaser" (CD-"I Ain't Yer House-N*****")' (Guided Missile)
*17 November 1995: 'Five-Tyred Drag (CD-"I Ain't Yer House-N*****")' (Guided Missile)
;1997
*24 September 1997: 'League Of Mature Jazz Friends (7")' (Guided Missile)
*30 September 1997: League Of Mature Jazz Friends (7") Guided Missile
*09 October 1997 (BFBS): 'League Of Mature Jazz Friends (7")' (Guided Missile / Wormer Brothers)
*30 October 1997 (BFBS): unknown
*13 November 1997 (BFBS): 'Stack Blews (CD-Stroke My Wings Gently)' (Guided Missile)
*20 November 1997: Too Busy (Looking Good) (album - Stroke My Wings Gently) Guided Missile
==External Links==
*Discogs
*Bandcamp
*Writewyattuk
Category:Artists