Peter hook coming to paper tiger, performing hits from joy division and new order sa sound peter hook can claim to have done it twice. Joy division ceremony hd peter hook and the light youtube. Joy division formed in the summer of 1976 after bassist peter hook and guitarist bernard sumner felt the spark to start a band after seeing the sex pistols. So this is permanence presents the intensely personal writings of one of the most enigmatic and influential songwriters and performers of the late twentieth century, joy division. Last time he was in australia he played a special show on a vacant block in melbournes southbank called testing grounds.
Peter hook will honor ian curtis by playing joy divisions. The joy division and new order bassist, whos no longer on speaking terms with former bandmates bernard sumner and stephen. Inside joy division ebook by peter hook find out unknown pleasures peter hook pdf download get unknown pleasures peter hook zip download bestseller unknown pleasures. Peter hooks joy division book, feuding with new order. Peter hook takes jab at new order rift, covers joy divisi ons closer in its entirety. Theres a very fine line between being artistic and being a dickhead its like love and hate. Peter hook will publish a new memoir looking back on his years in joy division. Peter hook to perform joy division and new order albums in. Inside joy division,and by performing joy division and new order albums, complete and in sequence, with his own band, the light, in concert.
The peter hook signature collection features many rare items from hookys first band joy division. Now, coming after the book on the subject of new order by bernard sumner comes his take on his second book. From a yamaha bb100s to his sixstring shergold, hook wal. Since then hook has gotten sweet revenge by penning a tellall book, unknown pleasures. As a fan, i have to enjoy learning the many details in this book and peter hook keeps it. I really wanted to read bernard sumners chapter and verse but i ended up buying peter hook s unknown pleasures. Peter hook on classic joy division, new order tracks. His bass riffs have never been bettered and martin hannetts production is given full credit in this book even when he admits that he didnt agree with a lot of what he was doing at the time. Legendary joy division bassist, peter hook is to hold an exhibition and auction of his wide ranging and historic collection of joy division and factory records memorabilia which as one of the most avid collectors he has put together over his four decades in music. Joy division orchestrated at royal albert hall, london, 050719 almost feel good but far from a travesty adrian cross.
Hooks raunchy and funny book demystifies joy division, presenting them as. Peter hook talks plans for joy division, new order tapes. The light inhabit the bodies of both bands during many shows, switching seamlessly from one to the other midset. In the frank, noholdsbarred style that has seen his previous book the hacienda. Peter hook was the bassist and one of the principle songwriters in both joy division and new order. Ian curtis and peter hook onstage as joy division at the electric ballroom, london on 26 october 1979. The relationship was never as good between us once ian had gone, says bassist. 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. Kindle edition verified purchase this was wellwritten and had a manageable length. The iconic bassist explains how one historical sex pistols gig inspired the formation of joy division. The iconic bassist talks about the shocking suicide of joy division frontman ian curtis and that tragedys aftermath.
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. Take it with a grain of salt or a shot of booze, your pick and enjoy the ride. The book is a great read funny and poignant and really evokes the era of the classic band. The peter hook signature collection omega auctions. 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 unlike other books about joy division. In unknown pleasures, he tells the story of that time. May 05, 2018 god and grim reaper willing, peter hook will play all of joy division and new orders music at first ave tonight share this.
Oct 26, 2010 those photos are collected in a new book joy division rizzoli, which features dozens of previously unpublished pics of the band backstage and in rehearsals, plus shots of curtis journals and lyrics, and an introduction by author and joy division super fan jay mcinerney spin. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Unknown pleasures by peter hook 24hour party people by tony wilson. How not to run a club hailed as one of the best music books of 2009, peter.
Peter hook takes jab at new order rift, covers joy divisions. Unknown pleasures by peter hook book read online scribd. This is where we list all the joy division books and publications ever printed. Sumner and hook formed the band after attending a sex pistols concert. Peter hook spent the first 30 years of his career with his eyes focused firmly forward and the past 10 reminding his fans just how important those. Peter hook on joy division, new order, the feud and his. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris. News new joy division book to be published the quietus. 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.
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. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris sumner and hook formed the band after attending a sex pistols concert. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding with. Sep 30, 20 peter hook is the first person to tell you that he is not a singer. Inside joy division with peter hook soundcheck wnyc. 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. Peter hook announces joy division memoir music the. 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. Padrinhos da atual cena alternativa, a banda reinventou o. Peter hook talks about playing joy division, new order albums. Pioneering musician and joy division and new order cofounder peter hook joins justin to talk about his legendary career, his memories of playing in chicago, the famed 1983 show at metro where it reached 125 degrees on stage, the challenge of performing joy division s substance and new orders substance in its entirety during this tour, what it was like to have such a cultural impact in. If you enjoy the quietus, please consider supporting what we do with a oneoff or regular donation. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the.
The bands first release, from summer 1978, a fourtrack 7inch record called. Now, bassist peter hook, is telling his part of the tale with a new book, unknown pleasures. Peter hook is the first person to tell you that he is not a singer. Aug 28, 20 peter hook talks plans for joy division, new order tapes rescued from trash itd be nice to issue something that fans would love and cherish. Peter hook talks controversial joy division tour spin. Peter hooks top 10 joy division and new order bass lines. Joy division s legendary bassist peter hook is set to revisit the bands post punk repertoire with manchester camerata for a special date at the royal albert hall celebrating one of the most influential bands ever, joy division. A name change to joy division in late 1977 necessitated by the punk band warsaw pakt was inspired by karol cetinskys world war ii novel the house of dolls. 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. Its a good book with interesting accounts about joy division, many other punk and post punk bands and the manchester music scene in the late 70s, beginning of the 80s. Joy division the oral history, the book arrives march 7 in the uk. 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 unlike other books about joy division, factory records, or lead singer ian. Joy division was peter hook on bass, bernard sumner on guitar, stephen morris on drums and ian curtis on vocals.
Peter hook, the legendary bassman from joy division and new order has just released his critically acclaimed account of those joy division years, unknown pleasures. Peter hook and the light have announced their latest tour. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order, the substance tour, the life of ian curtis and more. Joy division were an english rock band formed in salford in 1976. A new book explores how the group turned itself into a portal for some. Peter hook coming to paper tiger, performing hits from joy. Hell perform two singles collections called substance, one by each group may 25th at cats cradle. Inside new order and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Peter hook is selling off his amazing joy division. You can now bid on peter hooks joy division memorabilia. Peter hook talks joy division auction, new order legal. Peter hook has already written two great autobiographical books. Jon savage announces new book on the oral history of joy. Hook ponders calling the book he said he was all right so we carried on.
If my son joined new order at least theyd get the bass played properly. Mar 14, 2017 peter hook easily makes my top 10 bets concerts of alltime. Peter hook on joy divisions 40th anniversary the live. Peter hook on his new joy division book and feuding. Most are out of print and some are photocopied fanzines and there may be some we havent found yet. Hopefully these tapes will enable us to do something. Theres definitely a difference moving from joy division to new order, but whats strangest for me is this divide among the fans, peter.
And while the shadow of curtis suicide hangs heavy over. Inside joy division mobi azn format iphone unknown pleasures peter. Peter hook reflects on joy division, new order and. Nov 30, 2010 its been an interesting year for peter hook. Free cd given in uk hmv stores to promote the book of the same name. Peter hook formed the light to celebrate the life of joy division s ian curtis. Unlike other books about joy division, factory records, or lead singer ian curtis who took read more.
As cofounder of joy division, peter hook was the inspiration behind a band that would shape the course of popular music. Read unknown pleasures pdf by peter hook harperaudio listen to unknown pleasures. Ian curtis and peter hook at the electric ballroom, london, 1979. The full catalogue of the peter hook signature collection has been posted online in advance of the auction at the. In the book, the term joy division was used as slang for concentration camp units wherein female inmates were forced to prostitute themselves for the enjoyment of nazi soldiers. Official video youtube iconic joy division by kevin cummins duration. Peter hook to perform joy division and new orders substance. Jan 19, 2016 peter hook to perform joy division and new orders substance live. Peter hook more than 30 years after the suicide of their compelling lead singer, ian curtis, and their transformation into new order, the manchester postpunk band joy division continues to grow in.
Inside joy division audiobook by peter hook read online unknown pleasures. Im still the biggest joy division and new order fan there is. Peter hook is holding a huge auction of memorabilia from his days in joy division. Having read hooks book, youll feel like you were he fifth member of the band. Chris millsredfernsgetty images bassist peter hook told radio x that the song was. May 24, 2018 peter hook, formerly of joy division and new order, pays tribute to the bands with the light. 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 unlike other books about joy division, factory records, or lead singer ian curtiswho took his own life just before. Joy division s influence on music has been enormous. Titled this searing light, the sun and everything else. Hook authored two previous books about his musical history. Towards the end of the book peter hook remarks that ian curtiss father said something really weird at the inquest into ians death, but we are not told what this. Peter hook is auctioning off instruments, amps, pedals, and other memorabilia from joy division and factory records.
How not to run a club reach critical acclaim, peter hooky hook takes us to the heart of joy division and the. The remaining members regrouped under the name new order. Peter hook shares the fans love for joy divisions music and doesnt indulge in false modesty about his own part in it. Joy division formed in the summer of 1976 after bassist peter hook and guitarist bernard sumner felt the spark to start a band after seeing. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read unknown pleasures. 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. This book, by the bands bassist peter hook, aims to be the most complete and truthful record of life inside new order as is humanly possible. The joy division book ends with the tragic death of a friend and colleague, and the new order book, when i end it, well be at each others throats. Thats why we sat down with bassist peter hook, ahead of his gig with new band the light, to get some unique insights into the tracks that. He provided the propulsive bass guitar melodies of love will tear us apart, and was at the heart of the sound that came to define an era and inspire a generation. Unlike other books about joy division, factory records, or lead singer. Sumner, peter hook, stephen morris, deborah curtis and peter saville. Spotlight \ peter hook talks controversial joy division tour brit bassist talks about playing unknown pleasures in the u.
Mark radcliffe interviews peter hook unheard pleasures. 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. How not to run a club, the former joy divisionnew order bassist opened up a new club in. The third book written by ex joy division and new order bassist peter hooky hook, this is also his best.