Tony Wilson Dies

[bkkmadness]

Probably of interest to many of our UK members.

Tributes paid to 'Mr Manchester'

Anthony Wilson

Anthony Wilson was an influential figure in the "Madchester" scene

Tony Wilson's life

Hundreds of tributes have been paid to Tony Wilson, the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands.

The founder of Factory Records, the label which launched New Order and the Happy Mondays, died of cancer on Friday at the age of 57.

Wilson, dubbed Mr Manchester, was diagnosed during a routine visit to the doctor last year.

TV presenter Terry Christian said: "No Tony Wilson, no Manchester music scene."

BBC Report

[uptou]

abit of a shock reading that.think about all the great bands that followed new order-the smiths,happy mondays,the stone roses,echo & the bunnymen,the doves.

[britmaveric]

RIP!!!

[Bredbury Blue]

A great mancunian...pity he was a red though!

[redrus]

Gutted.....!!!!! :D

redrus

[eddie11]

RIP

A music legend

[Oleg_Rus]

Amazing, how fast time passed.

The Joy Division, NewOrder, - it was just like yesterday....

That sucks.

[spot]

Although he was suspect with his comments about Liverpool, and an MUFC supporter, I forgave him because he gave me two of my favourite bands- Happy Mondays and New order.

He was also involved with setting up the Hacienda, which had a big influence on the dance scene.

It's frightening to think that these people who had a big influence on my life: Strummer, Peel, Wilson have now all died. None of them that old either.

We need the Wilson/Peel types as an intidote to the Cowell's of this world.

spot

[lazeeboy]

Although he was suspect with his comments about Liverpool, and an MUFC supporter, I forgave him because he gave me two of my favourite bands- Happy Mondays and New order.

He was also involved with setting up the Hacienda, which had a big influence on the dance scene.

It's frightening to think that these people who had a big influence on my life: Strummer, Peel, Wilson have now all died. None of them that old either.

We need the Wilson/Peel types as an intidote to the Cowell's of this world.

spot

in this day and age 57 is too young to die regardless of sickness ,his bands and music will live on

[mrbojangles]

A great mancunian...pity he was a red though!

Yeah.

I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times including the opening of the Hacienda. R.I.P.

[redrus]

A great mancunian...pity he was a red though!

Yeah.

I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times including the opening of the Hacienda. R.I.P.

Hhhmmmm, my image of you has changed somewhat over the years Boj....

redrus

[mrbojangles]

A great mancunian...pity he was a red though!

Yeah.

I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times including the opening of the Hacienda. R.I.P.

Hhhmmmm, my image of you has changed somewhat over the years Boj....

For the better me hopes Red.

Shudder to think what your'e original image was

[Neeranam]

RIP - my favourite band, Joy Division.

[Florin]

Another of the 24 Hour Party People to fade away...RIP, Mr. Wilson.