Anthony 'Tony' Wilson is Dead

[mmm skyscraper]

99X in Atlanta was playing Blue Monday, I would guess it was a tribute.

Those who came before me
Lived through their vocations
From the past until completion
They will turn away no more

[Rog]

ahhhh! this is the worst news he was a guy who wanted to entertain people....will be sadly missed.....gutted!

[Renze]

Originally Posted by GreenPea

I had no idea who Tony Wilson was until I heard of '24 Hour Party People'. So can't say I feel sad, but he definetely left a huge footprint on the music world.

Same here. 57 is way too young, I feel sad for that.

[kowalski__]

i owe this man. without anthony wilson, my life would have been completely different.[/quote]


i dont know what to say. few albums he released from factory, simply changed me forever.

[bryantm3]

that's very sad to hear. i've never heard of him before, although i do listen to new order. it's a shame that people that do such great things have to die young. i hope he's in a better place.

RIP.

[kowalski__]

check this, tony wilson meets god



conversation which tony had at the roof is actually new order's manager rob gretton.

[kowalski__]

and this:

part one



part two

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[Tiger]

a true pioneer, both factory and the hac will always be his legacy

[supersonicsooty]

I heard the news last Friday and was gutted, the guy was a genius, a true ambassador for music. It was odd growing up and watching him present the local news every night on Granada reports.

I was on my way home and read it on the front of the local paper - funnily enough walking at the same time past a new exhibition for the Hacienda and factory celebrating 25 years of Manchester music.

[BrotherLovesDub]

http://mediaweb.musicradio.com/MP3/7...9879E60E00.mp3


XFM Tony Wilson Tribute