Anthony Wilson R.i.p.

Florya · 08.10.2007, 03:46 PM

Just heard that Tony Wilson died.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...er/6941392.stm

Legend.

Savage Clone · 08.10.2007, 04:04 PM

Wow.
I didn't even know he had cancer.
RIP, and thanks.

Pookie · 08.10.2007, 04:08 PM

Neither did I.

I have to say, I'm not a big fan of any of the music he was involved with. But you can't deny his importance.

And he was a real character on British TV through the 80s and 90s.

jon boy · 08.10.2007, 04:12 PM

very sad indeed.

08.10.2007, 04:18 PM

I'm surprised that he lived with cancer for so long. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about that on the personal side, but I think that in music terms he's always been way too revered. Whichever the case, RIP Anthony Wilson.

evollove · 08.10.2007, 04:22 PM

For 24 Hr. Party People, he was determined to get a Boethius reference in there. And he did. Who can replace him?

Everyneurotic · 08.10.2007, 04:23 PM

wow, that was surprising.

important guy, certainly.

08.10.2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by evollove

For 24 Hr. Party People, he was determined to get a Boethius reference in there. And he did. Who can replace him?

I ask myself that when it comes to John Peel., but Tony Wilson?

Everyneurotic · 08.10.2007, 04:34 PM

he was important for his time; peel, on the other hand, never seized to be on the frontline, the vanguard. different people, different lives.

Rob Instigator · 08.10.2007, 04:44 PM

both were asskickin

Florya · 08.10.2007, 05:10 PM

No Tony Wilson - no Factory Records.
No Factory Records - no Joy Division, no New Order, no Happy Mondays, no Section 25, no A Certain Ratio, no Hacienda, no Durutti Column, no James, no OMD, no Stockholm Monsters.

All of these artists had, and continue to have a profound effect on my worldview.

Tony Wilson may not have been everybody's cup of tea as a person, but his label and the bands he signed produced some of the most important music of the last 30 years. The man was a genius, and I hope that he and John Peel get to share a curry in the afterlife.

fugazifan · 08.10.2007, 06:33 PM

wow, everybody is dying.
this is a really bummer.
RIP

Toilet & Bowels · 08.10.2007, 07:29 PM

i always found him intolerable. and if factory hadn't put out all those bands someone else would have.

Hip Priest · 08.11.2007, 04:04 AM

As news journalist, quiz-show host, record company boss and radio presenter, he excelled; Anthony H Wilson is someone who I admired my whole life. Decent, clever and witty, and always the one with the best suits (and he was always the nice, clever, witty one with the best suits, right up until the end).

demonrail666 · 08.11.2007, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

if factory hadn't put out all those bands someone else would have.

That's not necessarily true. And even if it were, I can't think of ANY label at the time besides Factory that would've given them the same amount of artistic liberty.

Factory still inspires me far more than any other label. To fail because of big ideas is far better than to succeed because of modest ones.

The world needs more people like Tony Wilson, now we've got one less. That's fucked.

Toilet & Bowels · 08.11.2007, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonrail666

That's not necessarily true. And even if it were, I can't think of ANY label at the time besides Factory that would've given them the same amount of artistic liberty.

well the fall were also from manchester and they managed to to find a way

08.11.2007, 09:31 AM

People, say what you like. Joy Division are no more than music to self-harm to. I like some of their music, but still.....

Palmer Eldritch · 08.11.2007, 10:51 AM

i worked with tony and he was a friend. a lovely man that our city owes a great debt to. when i found out he had cancer i wrote him a letter in hospital and he told me to fuck off and stop feeling sorry for him like all the other c**ts. it made me laugh out loud. he's th reason i moved to manchester. and one of the reasons i remain here.

demonrail666 · 08.11.2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

well the fall were also from manchester and they managed to to find a way

The Fall had lots of trlouble with record lebels regarding issues of artistic freedom.

tesla69 · 08.11.2007, 10:10 PM

[quote=sarramkrop] Joy Division are no more than music to self-harm to. quote]

thats nonsense.

08.10.2007, 03:46 PM	#1
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Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	Neither did I. I have to say, I'm not a big fan of any of the music he was involved with. But you can't deny his importance. And he was a real character on British TV through the 80s and 90s.
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08.10.2007, 04:18 PM	#5
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	I'm surprised that he lived with cancer for so long. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about that on the personal side, but I think that in music terms he's always been way too revered. Whichever the case, RIP Anthony Wilson.
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Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	he was important for his time; peel, on the other hand, never seized to be on the frontline, the vanguard. different people, different lives. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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08.10.2007, 05:10 PM	#11
Florya expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a little world, all of my own. Posts: 1,668	No Tony Wilson - no Factory Records. No Factory Records - no Joy Division, no New Order, no Happy Mondays, no Section 25, no A Certain Ratio, no Hacienda, no Durutti Column, no James, no OMD, no Stockholm Monsters. All of these artists had, and continue to have a profound effect on my worldview. Tony Wilson may not have been everybody's cup of tea as a person, but his label and the bands he signed produced some of the most important music of the last 30 years. The man was a genius, and I hope that he and John Peel get to share a curry in the afterlife. __________________ it takes an old guy like bloodbeach'85 to get anything right - atari 2600 listening mirror @ Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/listening-mirror
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Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,215	i always found him intolerable. and if factory hadn't put out all those bands someone else would have.
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Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	As news journalist, quiz-show host, record company boss and radio presenter, he excelled; Anthony H Wilson is someone who I admired my whole life. Decent, clever and witty, and always the one with the best suits (and he was always the nice, clever, witty one with the best suits, right up until the end). __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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08.11.2007, 09:31 AM	#17
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	People, say what you like. Joy Division are no more than music to self-harm to. I like some of their music, but still.....
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08.11.2007, 10:51 AM	#18
Palmer Eldritch little trouble girl Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester - RIP Wilson Posts: 39	i worked with tony and he was a friend. a lovely man that our city owes a great debt to. when i found out he had cancer i wrote him a letter in hospital and he told me to fuck off and stop feeling sorry for him like all the other c**ts. it made me laugh out loud. he's th reason i moved to manchester. and one of the reasons i remain here. __________________ ------------------- www.myspace.com/richardhectorjones
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08.11.2007, 10:10 PM	#20
tesla69 Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 4,055	[quote=sarramkrop] Joy Division are no more than music to self-harm to. quote] thats nonsense.
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