Tony Wilson, a man largely responsible for the Manchester scene via his TV show, club, and record label, has died.
Thank you, Tony for Joy Division, New Order, and the Happy Mondays among others.
If you haven’t already seen 24 Hour Party People, you need to rectify that situation. It’s a love song for the Manchester scene and a semi-fictional biography of Tony Wilson, but still an enjoyable movie, even if you don’t care about A Certain Ratio.
As always Warren Ellis has the perfect succinct take.
