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Jamie Oliver Discovers Joy Division Master Tapes In Basement
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has uncovered 1 million pounds worth of jewellery, a gun, and perhaps most interestingly for music fans - some original Joy Division master tapes, in the basement of his new restaurant....
By WENN on 14 February 2012
Peter Hook Writing Joy Division Book
British rocker Peter Hook is writing a book about his time in Joy Division to help him come to terms with frontman Ian Curtis' death.Inside Joy Division will chronicle Hook's career and relationship with troubled...
By WENN on 26 January 2012
Peter Hook Gives His Approval To Disney's Joy Division Shirt
Peter Hook is bemused by Disney's new Joy Division-inspired T-shirt, insisting he "can appreciate the irony" after years of avoiding overt promotion as a young rocker.Fans were outraged after Disney bosses began selling the garment,...
By WENN on 25 January 2012
Peter Hook To Perform Joy Division's First And Last Albums On Americas Tour
Rocker Peter Hook and his new band The Light will perform his former group Joy Division's iconic albums Closer and Unknown Pleasures in their entirety at a series of concerts later this month (Sep11).The tour...
By WENN on 08 September 2011
Peter Hook Blasts Bernard Sumner
Peter Hook has branded Bernard Sumner "a t**t".The former bandmates have been engaged in a public feud since the bassist quit New Order in 2007 but Peter insists they have no plans to bury the...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2011
Peter Hook Defends Unknown Pleasures Tour
Joy Division bassist Peter Hook doesn't understand why he has been criticised for playing the group's famous tracks with his new band. The British musician has been performing the band's debut album 'Unknown Pleasures' around...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 March 2011
Bjork's Karaoke Marathon
Bjork held a three day karaoke marathon over the weekend. The singer's The Voice of the Nation group held the competition in Reykjavik to protest over the takeover of a locally owned Icelandic energy company...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 January 2011
Peter Hook Re-recording Joy Division Songs
Joy Division bassist Peter Hook is re-recording four of the band's songs.The British musician - who has recently been playing the group's 'Unknown Pleasures' album live in its entirety - is remaking the tracks with...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 November 2010
Hook Admits To Autograph Fraud
Former JOY DIVISION rocker PETER HOOK has admitted conning record collectors and memorabilia sellers by faking the signature of his late bandmate IAN CURTIS.The bassist was reminded of his scam when he recently stumbled across...
By WENN on 05 October 2009
Editors Dismiss Joy Division Comparisons
The EDITORS frontman TOM SMITH is baffled to find himself compared to JOY DIVISION frontman IAN CURTIS, because he's never even heard the band play. At 25, Smith wasn't even born when Curtis committed suicide...
By WENN on 20 May 2006
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