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Wilson was the manager of many bands, including A Certain Ratio and the Durutti Column, and was part owner and manager of Factory Records, home of Happy Mondays, Joy Division and New Order – the band managed by friend and business partner Rob Gretton. He also founded and managed the Haçienda nightclub and Dry Bar.
Feb 20, 2020 · Tony Wilson, the pop impressario and Factory Records founder, died in 2007. He left a lasting legacy on Manchester music, clubbing, art and more. Read how he helped launch Joy Division, New Order, The Haçienda, Creation Records and more.
Aug 9, 2017 · Thursday marks 10 years since the death of Tony Wilson - a man whose unconventional approach to just about everything saw his place cemented in the history of Manchester’s development as a city...
Tony Wilson was a British music industry entrepreneur who, as cofounder of Factory Records and founder of the Hacienda nightclub in Manchester, was the ringleader of the so-called “Madchester” postpunk music and club scene of the 1980s and early ’90s.
Apr 11, 2022 · Somebody like Tony Wilson is a fantastic subject for a biography because he's complicated. He sets a lot of things in motion and he's influenced by a lot of things.
Jul 20, 2021 · The story of Factory Records in 10 key releases. An FAC timeline, from records and cinema to a magazine column and even an actual coffin. As impresario Tony Wilson put it: "We made history, not...
Nov 1, 2021 · A biography of Tony Wilson, the TV host, nightclub impresario, and Factory Records founder who turned Manchester into a cultural hub. Learn about his vision, his influence, and his legacy in music, politics, and urban development.
