Tony Wilson, the man who spotted talents like Joy Division and Happy Mondays, succumbed to cancer on Friday, August 10 at the age of 57. Along with founding Factory Records, he set up The Hacienda Club which became the epicenter for the Manchester music scene in the late 80s and early 90s. Factory Records was the home for legendary acts like New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Happy Mondays and the aforementioned Joy Division as well as a temporary stopping place for Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark and James.http://www.filter-mag.com/index.php?c=1&id=15146
- Matthew Kiel in News
Factory Records Founder: RIP
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