mathieu

[ 27th Aug 2007: 21:47 ]

Respect....

Andrew Jaworski

[ 22nd Aug 2007: 07:37 ]

Tony Wilson R.I.P. life/death mon tue wed thu fri sat sun work work work work work spring summer with august winter It's a sort of constant euphoria ...... dry hac

Mark

[ 20th Aug 2007: 16:18 ]

This wondeful site has been mentioned in today Metro in respect of Best sites for.....Tony Wilson's music legacy. Which is nice. If I get time I'll scan it and post it.

C

[ 19th Aug 2007: 17:13 ]

There is an interview in todays Sunday Independent (Irish Ed) with former Meath GAA Man, and herbal doctor, Seán Boylan. He was a lifelong friend of Wilson, first meeting him as a child as his father traveled to Sale to get treatment for Parkinson's disease & the Wilson family gave the Boylan's a lift in their Morris Minor. He said that Tony was a very dear friend, and would often visit Ireland. He also said that Wilson would've liked to have been good at sport, but lacked any coordination. Nonetheless, Tony attended GAA matches, and loved the amateur ethos. I have to say, it's one of the most bizarre pieces of information to emerge over the last while. Boylan is reasonably well known in Ireland as being a rather stern figure - not likely to be seen down the local pub, not to mind hanging out with the one of the founders of the Ha¸ienda! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Boylan

nick

[ 17th Aug 2007: 01:48 ]

1978.me(spotty fifth former),lee,stan & les waiting for the russell club to open.Up strolls tony wilson.Not open yet lads he asks,no we reply , not believing we are talking to tony.His hand goes in his pocket, he pulls out some money and says go and get a drink over the road(thepub with railings on the front,cant remember the name) till were open.Saved the money for Newky Brown in the russell.Says a lot about the man thinking about us "naieve teenage punters". Thanks tony for the best nights/gigs of my life. Lee Pickering get in touch,lets remember.

submariner

[ 16th Aug 2007: 22:08 ]

Marxism? Capitalism? or just f****ing Anarchy... AHW RIP gutted

John Kertland

[ 15th Aug 2007: 11:27 ]

A friend in Japan told me the sad news first.Thanks for being such a great inspiration, and for believing in the music. A massive loss.

Richo

[ 15th Aug 2007: 06:06 ]

Rest In Peace Tony.

chester drawers

[ 14th Aug 2007: 15:12 ]

Nice words from Lamacq via the BBC radio player here http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/6music.shtml Then pick Steve Lamacq Monday & the tribute’s around 15 minutes into the show. Link should be there until Monday 20th

André

[ 13th Aug 2007: 19:31 ]

Not completely unexpected, but still a great shock. The music business has lost one of the greatest personalities. Rest in peace, Tony.

Colin

[ 13th Aug 2007: 18:48 ]

He was a snappy dresser too- nice suits- "see my tailor, he's called Simon...."

triclops dave

[ 13th Aug 2007: 14:45 ]

RIP Tony. From my perspective, one of the only people in the music industry who never sold out. A real loss for Manchester and music in general.

giacomo

[ 13th Aug 2007: 13:43 ]

It's a very sad news. riposa in pace tony.

bingybong

[ 13th Aug 2007: 12:20 ]

It's Monday and I'm still affected by this. I was with two old friends on Saturday when we heard the news - all of us had been heavily influenced in our lives by what Tony was responsible for, and I still can't quite believe that he's no longer here. A genuinely brilliant man whose influence has been and will continue to be enormous.

Thomas Such

[ 13th Aug 2007: 11:23 ]

Thank you Tony for beleiving in the music and staying so true........RIP

giorgio

[ 13th Aug 2007: 10:57 ]

Sad sad sad.

Mark

[ 13th Aug 2007: 08:54 ]

The world is a much duller place without him, thankyou Tony for everything from producing the truely wonderful Girls Dont Count to building Dry and beyond. I only met him once at an Adventure Babies gig in Camden and he was lovely and friendly. You will be missed.

Paul M

[ 13th Aug 2007: 00:59 ]

I turned over to BBC2 and saw Paul Morley, Peter Saville, Steve Morris and Richard Madeley, and my heart jumped into my mouth, I just knew. I grew up in Devon, listening to New Order, 808 State and lots of other Bands from the area. But even though I did'nt come from Manchester, the music, the style and the ideas that Tony championed were far reaching and truly Inspired me, and still do. I was lucky enough to visit the Hacienda ONCE in 1992 when I was 17, for PSB51, and I will never forget it. Tony was a true visionary, and will be greatly missed. Sleep well Tony

silver plane

[ 12th Aug 2007: 22:10 ]

Decent tribute on Friday's Newsnight with Steven Morris, Paul Morley, Peter Saville and Richard Madeley. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/video/default.stm Click on 'Watch last programme' and FF to 20mins (but you only have until tomorrow night to watch it).

Hans Joerg

[ 12th Aug 2007: 21:08 ]

I never had the pleasure to meet him - but I always have the pleasure listening to that kind of music accompaning me since more than 25 years. Many thanks for introducing in manchester music. "The best ones always going to early" Cheers.............Hans Joerg

colin

[ 12th Aug 2007: 21:06 ]

What do you say? Where did it begin...where will it end.. I realise that when I was recording the Durutti trax for Factory Sample- present at one point were Martin,Dave Rowbotham, Tony Wilson and myself. I'm the only one still here...and I hope, whatever |I do that I honour their memory and too many others to mention.... Colin

mozzer

[ 12th Aug 2007: 10:16 ]

I had the pleasure of meeting the great man in the'80s at Palatine Road, after being invited there. He was a total gentleman, he told one of the girls to give me a pile of freebies, some being a handful of the FAC120 badges, this after buying some from the Record Peddler for £20 a piece. Talked with him for about ten minutes, about future Factory releases. Will be sadly missed, THANKS FOR THE MUSIC TONY!!!!

sprouter

[ 12th Aug 2007: 00:38 ]

i don't often feel the need to post on forums but feel like it needs to be done. RIP the legend. what he did for manchester, music and the arts in general should have been recognised before his premature death. it's not often someone's ego matches their intellect... x

Johnny Mc

[ 12th Aug 2007: 00:13 ]

A great person with humour and a devotion to Manchester which is to be admired. A sad loss to the City which he helped to shape more than anyone in the past 30 Years. You changed my life and enriched it with wonderful music, the best club in the world and made me proud to be born and live in Manchester. For all that and so much more i THANKYOU and hope you are remembered for being Tony a pillar of the community. Thanks and sleep well. Johnny Mc

korova

[ 11th Aug 2007: 22:21 ]

God bless, Tony. Without hi Manchester would be a sadder place, he was a visionary and showed what the city could achieve. Just got back from the free Bunnymen concert in St.Helens and Ian McCulloch gave a sincere "good night and God bless" to the man.

Rob Anderman

[ 11th Aug 2007: 21:33 ]

In 1983 I was 12,Tony gave me Blue Moday on top of the pops.That moment changed my life.When I was 19 he gave me a home, The Hacienda.I don't recall he ever asked for much in return.Well, he has and always will have, my love. Tears in my eyes, Rob.

pF

[ 11th Aug 2007: 17:40 ]

Didn't expect this so soon! R.I.P Tony Wilson ya legend.........

Ian

[ 11th Aug 2007: 17:25 ]

Tony Wilson and Rob Gretton were visionaries. RIP both of them. The whole of the North West will be a poorer place from today.

BiggT

[ 11th Aug 2007: 16:05 ]

Absolutely horrible news, fucking gutted. Cant really put into words what hes given us all can you. He will be missed hugely. Thank you Tony for having the balls to fight for what you beleived in and putting this great music on the map. RIP

David Cooper

[ 11th Aug 2007: 15:18 ]

A truly sad day. A great man, never taken seriously by his peers, so admired by the rest of us.

steve

[ 11th Aug 2007: 14:30 ]

Thanks for everything... you'll be missed. A true visionary.

John

[ 11th Aug 2007: 14:04 ]

AHW You never forgot Manchester, and Manchester will never forget you Peace and Praxis

tim sinclair

[ 11th Aug 2007: 12:01 ]

what a fucking pisser - a talented bastard.

Paul

[ 11th Aug 2007: 10:32 ]

Thanks for the inspirational music & attitude. Your label is where it all started for me. RIP Tony.

Gareth F

[ 11th Aug 2007: 10:03 ]

For everything, Thanks Tony... An absolute legend who will be sorely missed.

McGowen

[ 11th Aug 2007: 09:00 ]

We'll have a drink and a couple of cheeky ones for you Tony, massive , massive respect to ya brother....MVITA for ever.

Chris

[ 11th Aug 2007: 08:34 ]

Arrogant, curmudgeonly, opiniated - and absolutely passionate! He will be missed so much. RIP Anthony H Wilson.

Kevin Hewick

[ 11th Aug 2007: 00:25 ]

The news I'd dreaded.Sleep well Tony x

The North Star

[ 11th Aug 2007: 00:25 ]

A sad day for music. AHW you were a legend and an inspiration. RIP Tony xx

Carmen

[ 10th Aug 2007: 23:21 ]

Terrible news. Thanks to him we all discovered the best music ever! RIP

Dermo

[ 10th Aug 2007: 23:03 ]

RIP Mr Manchester xxx

Lee

[ 10th Aug 2007: 21:21 ]

Just heard the start of everything we on this messageboard and website love Anthony H Wilson has died.A Sad loss indeed.Rest in peace Tony and thanks for introducing me to some wonderful bands!!!!!