Craig Claiborne
Journalist and book author
Anthony Howard Wilsonwas a British record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager and impresario, and a journalist for Granada Television, the BBC and Channel 4.
As a co-founder of the independent label Factory Records and founder-manager of the Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was behind some of Manchester’s most successful bands, including Joy Division, New Order, and Happy Mondays.
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About the Tony Wilson
Anthony Howard Wilsonwas a British record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager and impresario, and a journalist for Granada Television, the BBC and Channel 4.
As a co-founder of the independent label Factory Records and founder-manager of the Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was behind some of Manchester’s most successful bands, including Joy Division, New Order, and Happy Mondays. Wilson was known as “Mr Manchester”, dubbed as such for his work in promoting the culture of Manchester throughout his career.
Wilson was portrayed by Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom’s film 24 Hour Party People (2002), and by Craig Parkinson in Anton Corbijn’s film Control (2007).
5 Quotes by Tony Wilson
- 1.
Every band needs it’s own special chemistry. And Bez was a very good chemist.
Tony WilsonBritish record producer (1950-2007)
- 2.
Jazz is the last refuge of the untalented. Jazz musicians enjoy themselves more than anyone listening to them does.
Tony WilsonBritish record producer (1950-2007)
- 3.
I’m a minor player in my own life story.
Tony WilsonBritish record producer (1950-2007)
- 4.
Energy, energy? Energy is, is, it’s nothing more than a lot of new age hokum masquerading as religion.
Tony WilsonBritish record producer (1950-2007)
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I am not a piece of hash. I’m in charge of Factory Records. I think.
Tony WilsonBritish record producer (1950-2007)