R.I.P Anthony Wilson
Peter Hook leads tributes to Tony Wilson
Peter Hook has paid tribute to Tony Wilson, who died yesterday, saying "my heart is broken".
The New Order and Joy Division bass player likened the passing of the Factory Records founder to the death of his father.
Posting on his MySpace blog from Japan, Hook wrote: "It's a very, very, very sad day. I feel very lost out here in Japan. It's like my father dying all over again. I'm devastated."
"I'll be going back to England as soon as possible to pick up the pieces. My heart goes out to Yvette, Oliver, Hilary and Isabelle. I'm thinking of you all, my heart is broken.
"Say hello to Rob, Ian and Martin for me please Tony. Rest in peace. God bless."
Wilson signed Joy Division to his Factory Records label, and together they opened Manchester's legendary Hacienda nightclub.
Wilson died yesterday in Manchester, from a heart attack following complications from cancer.
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Peter Saville joins tributes to Tony Wilson
Renown British designer Peter Saville has made tribute to Tony Wilson who died today (August 10).
Saville worked for the legend's Factory Records, producing iconic sleeves for the likes of Joy Division and New Order
"Tony was an intellectual in popular culture and he brought greatness and importance to it and it was important," he told Newsnight. "He changed it and built it up."
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New Order pay tribute to Tony Wilson
New Order and Joy Division's Stephen Morris has paid tribute to Tony Wilson who died tonight (August 10).
The drummer's bands were both signed by the legend's Factory Records and he in turn became an important guiding force on their career.
"There would be no Joy Division or New Order without Tony," Morris told Newsnight. "He really believed in us and he was smart enough to start a label and put our records out."
He added: "He was so enthusiastic, he was always 'we'll just go ahead an do it and figure out why we did it afterwards. It was his sense of enthusiasm that was so important. You could have an argument with Tony and walk out hating him and the next time you saw him it was all forgotten. You just love him."
From signing the likes of Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays, to being a general support of exciting an innovative music, Wilson established himself as a true indie hero.
10/08/2007 8:45:19 PM - 8:45:19 PM
Anthony Wilson, 1950-2007
TV presenter Tony Wilson, one of the leading lights in the Manchester music scene, has died after suffering a heart attack while receiving cancer treatment aged 57.
Mr Wilson, who set up the Factory Records label and the Hacienda Club, was associated with groups like New Order and the Happy Mondays.
He was also a reporter and presenter on TV and radio in the Manchester area.
His life was depicted in the film 24 Hour Party People.
He had been suffering from kidney cancer.
Mr Wilson was surrounded by family at his when he passed away.
A spokesman for Christie Hospital in Manchester said: "Tony Wilson died peacefully at 6.05pm this evening with his family by his bedside.
"Tony was a very great supporter of the Christie and this is extremely sad news.
"We would like to extend our sympathy to Tony's family."
An outspoken campaigner for regional self-government in the North West, Wilson was passionate about his home city of Manchester.
10/08/2007 8:34:49 PM - 8:34:49 PM
Peter Hook has paid tribute to Tony Wilson, who died yesterday, saying "my heart is broken".
The New Order and Joy Division bass player likened the passing of the Factory Records founder to the death of his father.
Posting on his MySpace blog from Japan, Hook wrote: "It's a very, very, very sad day. I feel very lost out here in Japan. It's like my father dying all over again. I'm devastated."
"I'll be going back to England as soon as possible to pick up the pieces. My heart goes out to Yvette, Oliver, Hilary and Isabelle. I'm thinking of you all, my heart is broken.
"Say hello to Rob, Ian and Martin for me please Tony. Rest in peace. God bless."
Wilson signed Joy Division to his Factory Records label, and together they opened Manchester's legendary Hacienda nightclub.
Wilson died yesterday in Manchester, from a heart attack following complications from cancer.
11/08/2007 8:14:27 AM - 8:14:27 AM
Peter Saville joins tributes to Tony Wilson
Renown British designer Peter Saville has made tribute to Tony Wilson who died today (August 10).
Saville worked for the legend's Factory Records, producing iconic sleeves for the likes of Joy Division and New Order
"Tony was an intellectual in popular culture and he brought greatness and importance to it and it was important," he told Newsnight. "He changed it and built it up."
10/08/2007 8:47:42 PM - 8:47:42 PM
New Order pay tribute to Tony Wilson
New Order and Joy Division's Stephen Morris has paid tribute to Tony Wilson who died tonight (August 10).
The drummer's bands were both signed by the legend's Factory Records and he in turn became an important guiding force on their career.
"There would be no Joy Division or New Order without Tony," Morris told Newsnight. "He really believed in us and he was smart enough to start a label and put our records out."
He added: "He was so enthusiastic, he was always 'we'll just go ahead an do it and figure out why we did it afterwards. It was his sense of enthusiasm that was so important. You could have an argument with Tony and walk out hating him and the next time you saw him it was all forgotten. You just love him."
From signing the likes of Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays, to being a general support of exciting an innovative music, Wilson established himself as a true indie hero.
10/08/2007 8:45:19 PM - 8:45:19 PM
Anthony Wilson, 1950-2007
TV presenter Tony Wilson, one of the leading lights in the Manchester music scene, has died after suffering a heart attack while receiving cancer treatment aged 57.
Mr Wilson, who set up the Factory Records label and the Hacienda Club, was associated with groups like New Order and the Happy Mondays.
He was also a reporter and presenter on TV and radio in the Manchester area.
His life was depicted in the film 24 Hour Party People.
He had been suffering from kidney cancer.
Mr Wilson was surrounded by family at his when he passed away.
A spokesman for Christie Hospital in Manchester said: "Tony Wilson died peacefully at 6.05pm this evening with his family by his bedside.
"Tony was a very great supporter of the Christie and this is extremely sad news.
"We would like to extend our sympathy to Tony's family."
An outspoken campaigner for regional self-government in the North West, Wilson was passionate about his home city of Manchester.
10/08/2007 8:34:49 PM - 8:34:49 PM