24 Hour Party People by Tony Wilson

24 Hour Party People by Tony Wilson

'The musicians own everything. The company owns nothing. All our bands have the freedom to f**k off'' Written in blood, The Factory non-contract set out the manifesto for one of the most influential and progressive record labels of our time... Manchester, 1976: Anthony Wilson, Granada TV presenter, is at an early Sex Pistols gig. Inspired by this pivotal moment in music history, he and his friends set up Factory Records. They go on to conquer the world with Joy Division (who become New Order) then again with the Happy Mondays. Riding high on their success and just about keeping the business afloat, the Factory directors decide to give something back to their city, to open a club - The Hacienda. Packed on opening night but losing money hand over fist for the first five years, The Hacienda and the Happy Mondays take their unique brand of hedonism to breaking point. From the dawn of punk to the death of acid house, Anthony Wilson was at the centre of it all. Love him or hate him, you can't possibly ignore him.

Tony Wilson and his friends set up Factory Records. The founder and manager of the Haçienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands, including Happy Mondays, Joy Division and New Order. He was also a journalist and TV presenter for Granada Television and the BBC. He died in 2007.

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ISBN 13	9780752220253
ISBN 10	075222025X
Title	24 Hour Party People
Author	Tony Wilson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2002-03-08
Number of pages	256
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