Sad news - Tony Wilson is dead

He made an impact on Manchester and it's music that is difficult to measure. That being said, I'm surprised at how affected I feel about hearing of his passing. Sad news indeed.

Perhaps "rest in peace" is not appropriate. Considering his gift of gab, and the music he was so passionate about, may he continue to make noise.

Paul Morley will be on BBC1 in a minute talking about it

They already showed footage of New Order at the Hacienda (Sunrise)

Just woken up and wife told me the news.

I had a vasectamy on Thursday but this news really is a bigger kick in the balls.

I've never lost a close relative but I feel like I have today.

Condolences to the family.

Al

well… things wouldn't have happened without him !

That's a very sad news indeed. in fact I never thought I would have been affected by his death… but now I am as I probably realise that it's the end of an era.

What to say ? :(

(thanks for all the links on articles and on the bbc2)

First of all many thanks to the poster who put the link up to last night's "Newsnight".

But most of all, many thanks to a true legend, for giving us so much which meant...so much.

RIP Anthony H.

Emile Strunz wrote:

I remember him doing a reading of 24 Hr Party People in Borders on Oxford Street right next to the children's book section and lots of plenty well-to-do middle class parents with their Barnabies and Jemimas in tow. Tony chose to read out very loudly, possibly the most expletive heavy section of the book right across the store. I actually winced, but thought 'fuck, he really doesn't give a shit'.

Tony was punk right through.

I'll miss the fucker.

I shall never forget that little moment - even Richard Boon winced at that choice of extract to read out! He signed several copies for various Vikings, at least two of the regulars on here got their very own FAC number that night :)

R.I.P Anthony... You will be sadly missed... Thanx for everything...

RIP Anthony "tony " tiger H. Wilson A genuine Utopian Socialist in the old school Robert Owens vein. Will be sadly missed. I washed his Jag once , at the carwash opposite Oak House on Moseley Road. Sob.

Robert.

ps where do you lay flowers? outside the hac apartments? or just give a donation to christies?

some people make money , others history.

anthony h. wilson.

r.i.p . man.

so it goes.

Have just found out,gutted.To me,he was Mr Manchester & I firmly believe that he was directly/indirectly responsible for this city being what it is today,& for that I shall always be proud.I owe him immeasurably & it feels like Manchester is no longer the same,he gave me the two best bands in the world.A visionary,a legend,he will be sadly missed.R.I.P. Tony,it's a very sad day:(

Without him, my life would be poorer and there would many great memories missing and great moments unlived.

Miss you, you twat. RIP

RIP

Not many people make a difference in this world. Tony did. And I thank that he did . Cheers Tony, without what you did over the years, my life would be a whole lot emptier

A man who truly put Manchester on the map - sincerest condolences to his family.

im so crying right now.its someone i never met but made my life what it is through the music he promoted through factory.he has always been a great man in my eyes despite others slaggin him off.im so wounded and broken now.im so pissed off as well for the fact he had to pay for his treatment early on as he had no funds as he recieved no royalties for his factory work from london records 90

i didnt want him to die i checked on here yesterday to see if there was any change and this morning he is dead.im going to play new order and joy division all day in memorium to him and all his friends and close family.i hope the police dont turn up as i will play it loud.

bondy2007

RIP AHW

RIP Tony. Thanks for everything.

oldmonkey wrote:

I shall never forget that little moment - even Richard Boon winced at that choice of extract to read out! He signed several copies for various Vikings, at least two of the regulars on here got their very own FAC number that night :)

I was the recipient of a Wilson message inked into a copy from that signing, care of a friendly Viking. Just slotting it into a dust jacket now. He really did give a sh*t.

Daresay none of us would be conversing here tonight without his consummate, irrepressible vision. F*cking inspiring.

:\pimp3:

How often do you hear legend? Well we've just lost a real one. R.I.P Tony. x

RIP Tony. Thank you for the music.

Thanks for everything you twat.

We loved you.

We miss you.

RIP

tony wilson r.i.p a true legend

god bless Mr.Wilson.

57 years is way too short but the man acomplished a lot in that little time. he touched a lot of lives.

So sad to hear Thanks for everything (which is an awfull lot !), Tony

R.I.P.

Sad.

RIP AHW.

R.I.P. AHW

Thank you for everything! Rest in peace.

John Sludden wrote:

Gave me the greatest band in the world and thus was partly responsible for some of the best days of my life.

Seconded.Summed it up in one there , John