mutopian Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 crap http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6941105.stm didn't agree with everything that came out with his mouth but theres no denying the influence he had on music of my youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 A very sad day indeed. "When you have to choose between truth and legend, ... I say choose the legend.†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Financed Unknown Pleasures, the first album by Joy Division with every penny he had. Started Factory Records. Built The Hacienda, the greatest club the world has seen. Signed New Order, James & The Happy Mondays. Started the In The City music seminars and showcases, which brought bands such as Oasis to the media's attention. The guy is legend, the world of music has certainly lost an enigma who's likes will probably never be seen again. RIP AHW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil R Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Sad news - RIP to one of the world's more interesting characters. Just to play devil's advocate, why is it that Factory Records is seen as the quintessential Manchester label when, in the words of one obituary I read today, "despite not signing Buzzcocks, Magazine, The Smiths, The Fall or The Stone Roses"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdilly-Willy Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Because of the ideals. The label owned nothing and the bands had the right to F-off. It was a social experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Just to play devil's advocate, why is it that Factory Records is seen as the quintessential Manchester label when, in the words of one obituary I read today, "despite not signing Buzzcocks, Magazine, The Smiths, The Fall or The Stone Roses"? True, he didn't sign some of Manchester's greats, but I think they (Smiths, Buzzcocks, The Fall, The Roses) would all agree that Tony Wilson and Factory played a huge part in all their careers. Factory changed Manchester and introduced the world to Manchester’s music scene. Manchester in those days was not the high-tech shinny Manchester we know now. Tony Wilson and Factory influenced a whole cultural revival in the area......the influence and innovations of Tony Wilson and Factory Records will be part of Manchester and the music industry for many years to come. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6941846.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/6250202.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 The Buzzcocks, The Fall and Magazine were all formed well before Factory Records came to fruition, and all went on to sign for major labels which could certainly offer more security than the fledgeling Factory. The Smiths, and in particular Johnny Marr, wanted to move to London to further their career so I don't think signing to Factory would have suited them. In fact i saw an interview with Tony Wilson many years ago where he said that if he HAD signed The Smiths then the whole indie network might have come crashing down due to the fact that Rough Trade were responsible distributing most indie labels output and had been in financial trouble before signing the Smiths. The real tragedy for Factory was that they didn't sign Oasis, a band who Tony Wilson was interested in but didn't have the cash to offer, due to the excesses of the Happy Mondays and the recording of their album Yes Please, which essentially broke the bank for Factory and consigned the legendary label to history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenutz Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Anybody dat doesna ken wha Tony Wilson is should watch dis film, its a really good film, probably wan of my favourites, aboot him, Factory Records, The Hacienda, and all da great bands he's signed. well worth checking out. http://www.partypeoplemovie.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming Mo Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/essentialmix/ A radio one essential mix tribute to Tony Wilson and the Hac. Never forgotten - both the man who helped reinvent manchester...and the venue which I was lucky enough to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Great documentary on Tony Wilson here: http://www.itvlocal.com/granada/newsextra/?player=GRA_NewsExtra_26&void=88517 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishinScotland Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Fascinating, charismatic man. And the music scene in Manchester has been awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambie Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Yep! An amazing man. Sadly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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