Tony Wilson, who passed away in 2007, was a journalist, broadcaster, and music-industry veteran. Known as "Mr. Manchester," Wilson ran the infamous Factory Records and was a key figure in the stories of those local Manchester bands that achieved global fame, including Joy Division, the Happy Mondays, and New Order. As Wilson’s first wife, Lindsay Reade bore witness to the crucial early stages of his career, as well as the now-legendary years of excess and idealism that led to the birth of the era-defining "Madchester" scene. Here, Reade reveals the juicy details of the Wilsons' marriage, life behind the scenes at Factory Records, and her encounters with icons such as Sid Vicious, Iggy Pop, Ian Curtis, and Leonard Cohen. Mr Manchester and the Factory Girl is the story of a legend, delivered from the inside and unique to the author.

Mr Manchester and the Factory Girl: The Story of Tony and Lindsay Wilson

Reade, Lindsay

Humor & Entertainment

Plexus Publishing

This is the b format edition of the critically acclaimed biography. Cloaked in mystique, Joy Division's extraordinary vocalist Ian Curtis tragically took his own life in 1980, leaving just two haunting albums an a depleted band that would famously evolve into New Order. In this in-depth biography of the late singer, the authors have gained exclusive access to Ian Curtis's family and many others close to him. Mick Middles was the first journalist to interview Joy Division for the music press and formed a close association with the band that continues to this day.

Torn Apart: The Life of Ian Curtis

Biographies & Memoirs

Middles, Mick

Arts & Literature

Omnibus Press

A Continual Farewell: My Life in Letters with Tony Wilson

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