And so the tragedy infects the farce, as curtiss ultimate fate casts. Perhaps one of the most important artists for british postpunk, now touring with his own band the light, he continues to sell out. The band also features hooks son jack bates bass, as well as andy poole keyboards and paul kehoe drums, who both played with hook as part of monaco, one of hooks previous groups. The joy division one has much lesserknown tracks, but it goes down just as. In this final installment of his internationally bestselling threepart memoirincluding the hacienda and unknown pleasuresbritish rocker peter hook focuses on the 1980s new wave and dance punk scene and the rise of one of the most influential bands of the second british invasion. Peter hooks wallet stuffed with ian curtis blood money. Godfathers of the current alternative scene, they reinvented rock in the postpunk era, creating a new sound dark, hypnotic, intense that would influence u2, morrissey, r. Peter hook talks about new book with 9 on your side duration. Resurrected from the ashes of joy division after the suicide of its lead singer, ian curtis, new order would become one most critically acclaimed and important bands of the decade and beyond. Now, coming after the book on the subject of new order by bernard sumner comes his take on his second book.
In a guest column, hooky explains what motivates him to write about his past plus win a signed copy of his latest tome below. There were sections where hook would be telling the story, with peter hooks unknown pleasures. How not to run a club in 2009, joy division and new orders peter hook has recently delved into his first bands history for unknown pleasures. Browse peter hook tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read unknown pleasures. Oct 11, 2016 new order star peter hook slams critics of his tellall book detailing caroline aherne abuse. Peter hook and the light are an english rock band, formed in may 2010 by bass guitaristvocalist peter hook, formerly of the influential postpunk bands joy division and new order. Peter hooky hook was the bassist for the english postpunk band joy division and new order. Since their demise, he has been a leading curator in the joy division heritage industry, and gives over a substantial part of this book to a list of.
Inside joy division, written by the bands founding bassist, peter hook and. Inside joy division reads like a transcript of what youd expect a conversation with peter hook at a pub to be, talking about joy division. An early promoter of joy division with tv appearances and a factory sample wrote about his manchester experiences in the book 24 hour party people. Official video youtube iconic joy division by kevin cummins duration.
Joy division and new order bassist peter hook carries on the legacy of those legendary bands in 2014 with the light, thrilling fans with endtoend performances of seminal albums from their collective discography. Peter hook interview inside joy division 2nd october 2012 music news. Peter saville designer of many joy division record sleeves and other music industry artwork. Inside joy division with peter hook soundcheck wnyc. Aug 03, 2016 peter hook, the onetime bassist for postpunk legends new order and joy division, has announced the release of a forthcoming new order biography called substance. Peter hook talks about playing joy division, new order. Bassist peter hook talks about his book about the joy division years, the continuing guilt over singer ian curtis suicide, and his current war with other band members.
From heaven to heaven, new order live, the early years. His book on joy division was refreshing and a great read. Inside new order is a lengthy, highly detailed and insightful look at the new order story from his unique down to earth perspective. We had a chance to sit down with him before his soundcheck here in chicago to chat about how he has developed that tone and the gear he uses to do it. A survivor of joy division, hooky wouldnt survive new order, a band that continues to record new music even after parting ways with its founding bass player. Inside joy division, a new and, for fans at least, entertaining memoir by bassist peter hook, we learn that a group famous for seeming oblique and arty, dangerous and. Now, bassist peter hook, is telling his part of the tale with a new book, unknown pleasures. God and grim reaper willing, peter hook will play all of joy division and new orders music at first ave tonight. Full of hilarious incidents and amazing geek details this really is an impressive and essential book for any new order fan.
Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the substance tour, the life of ian curtis and more. New order star peter hook slams critics of his tellall book. Joy divisions influence on music has been enormous. Sein 20er buch unknown pleasures inside joy division ist allerdings. Best known as the bassist from joy division and new order. Joy division s influence on music has been enormous.
New order star peter hook slams critics of his tellall book detailing caroline aherne abuse. Peter hook in conversation with john robb at the inside joy. Peter hook in conversation with john robb at the inside. Inside joy division is refreshingly nononsense account of the bands brief career uncut hook has restored a fleshandblood rawness to what was becoming a standard tale. Ian curtis and peter hook at the electric ballroom, london, 1979. Substance inside new order by peter hook home facebook. Together, they recruited vocalist ian curtis and drummer stephen morris to complete the quartet. Having read hooks book, youll feel like you were he fifth member of the band. Of all the great doomed rock bands, with their mayfly lives and drawnout, highly profitable afterlives, few have a legend as potent and precisely defined as joy division. Find out in part 1 of our interview with peter hook, bass player from the legendary bands joy division and new order. Manchester quartet joy division have just played a show in brussels and are a few days away from recording atmosphere, the sepulchral masterpiece that will take on uncanny weight seven months later, when the body of 23yearold singer ian curtis is found hanging in his kitchen. I know that, of course, the band came to a tragic end, but that does not change the fact that joy division was a great band to be a part of. Hook formed the band which was to become joy division with bernard sumner in 1976.
Clocking in at over 750 pages, the autobiography is more of a tome than a breezy, beach read. Peter hook is a true pioneer of music, having been a part of joy division and new order, the music speaks for itself. Perhaps one of the most important artists for british postpunk, now touring with his own band the light, he continues to sell out shows performing handfuls of classic tracks that are simply so important to fans. He was a founding member of joy division and new order, and now tours both bands music with his new group, peter hook and the light. Peter hook talks about playing joy division, new order albums. With their hits bizarre love triangle, perfect kiss, and blue mondaythe biggestselling 12inch single of all timepeter hook and company. Book stores wont know whether to file it under fantasy or tragedy. The story of joy division told by the bands legendary bassist, peter hook. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the. New order star peter hook slams critics of his tellall. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order and. Now adding to their legacy is the new book unknown pleasures. Peter hook slams bernard sumners autobiography pitchfork. Inside new order peter hook uk book tour posted on 22nd august.
Speaking exclusively to billboard ahead of a twoweek national book tour, hook sets out to answer his former bands criticisms and. Inside joy division, peter hook, bassist for the legendary, groundbreaking band joy division, takes readers backstage with the group that helped define the sound of a generation and influenced artists such as u2, radiohead, and the red hot chili peppers. Peter hook of joy division on his bass rig reverb news. Sep 27, 2012 bassist peter hook talks about his book about the joy division years, the continuing guilt over singer ian curtis suicide, and his current war with other band members. Then, when you compound that with the fact that its the third book in his biography series, following a facto. From the outside we want to take members of fractious bands such as hook and bernard sumner, morrissey and johnny marr, and shake them. Peter hooks joy division book, feuding with new order the relationship was never as good between us once ian had gone, says bassist. Peter hook and the light tickets, 2020 concert tour dates. He was a founding member of joy division and new order and djs internationally as well as touring joy division s music with his new band the light. Peter hook has already written two great autobiographical books. Then, when you compound that with the fact that its the third book in his biography series, following a factory club and joy division book, youd have to say, theres no way anyone has. Peter hook to record live album of new orders technique and republic tonight peter hook on conflict, substance, and long lost songs peter hook and new order settle legal disputes.
Peter hook will honor ian curtis by playing joy divisions. May 05, 2018 god and grim reaper willing, peter hook will play all of joy division and new orders music at first ave tonight. Peter hooky hook born february, 1956 in salford, lancashire was the bass player for the english postpunk band joy division, and the technorock band new order. Hooky, joy division s and new orders bassist and cosongwriter, tells his tale of new order from a firsthand perspective. Inside joy division does much to paint a far more realistic and believable portrait of the man as one of us, and offers probably the most vital account of joy divisions short career yet. Peter hook on conflict, substance, and long lost songs. Hook was a cofounder of joy division along with bernard sumner in the mid70s. Hook often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings with a signature heavy chorus effect.
Peter hook on joy division, new order, the feud and his. Hook ponders calling the book he said he was all right so we carried on. He is best known as the bassist and cofounder of english rock bands joy division and new order. He charts the bands transition from joy division after the tragic death of lead singer ian. He was a founding member of joy division and new order and djs internationally as well as touring joy. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from peter hook at the discogs marketplace. Hooky, joy divisions and new orders bassist and cosongwriter, tells his tale of new order from a firsthand perspective. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding with. Peter hook, the onetime bassist for postpunk legends new order and joy division, has announced the release of a forthcoming new order biography called substance. He also djs, promoting fac 51 and the hacienda classical concerts around the world. Jan 28, 20 speaking exclusively to billboard ahead of a twoweek national book tour, hook sets out to answer his former bands criticisms and set the record straight. They played their first concert in january 1978 and their last in may 1980.
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