New Order to Reform for Tony Wilson Tribute?

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NewOrderOnline.com
Montréal, Canada Manchester Evening News Article

Dianne Bourne
11/ 9/2007

NO sooner have the original band members of New Order gone their separate ways than rumours surface that the group may be reunited - for a one-off tribute to the late, great Factory Records boss Tony Wilson.

The legendary Manc band split earlier this year after bass player Peter Hook announced he was no longer working with singer Bernard Sumner and drummer Stephen Morris.

But Peter has now revealed that he has discussed the possibility of reforming the band for a one-off tribute to Tony - the man who first signed the band to his Factory label in their former incarnation, Joy Division.

Hooky told the M.E.N: "It's very typical New Order to split up and then get back together again just like that isn't it?

"The idea has been mooted by Oliver (Tony Wilson's son) - that was when it was talked about.

"And the thing is, for Tony, I'd do anything.

"So, I'm not ruling anything out - I never do really."

Since the death of `Mr Manchester' last month, there has been much talk about what will be the most fitting tribute to music mogul and broadcaster Tony, with suggestions including a huge memorial concert.

And Hooky says he doesn't think any tribute could be too big for a man so influential in his own, and Manchester's, life.

He tells me: "What I'd like is a huge statue of Tony, stood there, legs akimbo, on Princess Parkway, with `Welcome To My Manchester' on the top of his head - that's what I'd like.

"I don't personally think, for someone who was as important to me as Tony was, that any kind of tribute is too big - particularly when you think how much he gave to this city."



Peter Hook's Blog Entry

Can I just clear up this Manchester Evening News Article. In a conversation with Oliver Wilson about a tribute gig for his father, he asked me what the chances were of getting New Order to perform. I said, "Seeing as we have just split up, pretty slim.", he then said to me "If I could get the others to agree, would you do it?", I said "In honour of your father, I'd do anything."

This means I would sell the popcorn, take the tickets, sweep up after, play bass in New Order/Joy Division/Crawling Chaos.

I do wish that people would read things properly before mouthing off. I am definately going to have to learn to keep my big fat mouth shut (but I blame the bloody press!). And as Tony would say "Fuck em!"