My OperaTony Wilson, RIP
Sunday, August 12, 2007 11:48:46 AM
Tony Wilson, the man behind Factory Records, the Hacienda and some of the best bands of the last 30 years died on Friday.
A quick trawl around the net will doubtless find obituaries and tributes from the great and good. I'd just like to say "thank you" to him for all the great music I wouldn't have had in my life without him. Which is an awful lot. And thanks for all those marvellous Factory records, many of which were beautiful artifacts in themselves, with gorgeous sleeve designs as well as the music. Section 25's Always Now and A Certain Ratio's Sextet are two that spring to mind off the top of my head.
Thanks, Tony. RIP.
A quick trawl around the net will doubtless find obituaries and tributes from the great and good. I'd just like to say "thank you" to him for all the great music I wouldn't have had in my life without him. Which is an awful lot. And thanks for all those marvellous Factory records, many of which were beautiful artifacts in themselves, with gorgeous sleeve designs as well as the music. Section 25's Always Now and A Certain Ratio's Sextet are two that spring to mind off the top of my head.
Thanks, Tony. RIP.
