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Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson

Biography

Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.

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Birthday

1950-02-20

Place of Birth

Pendleton, Lancashire, UK

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The Smiths: Under Review

The Smiths: Under Review

20060.0 / 10

Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen

Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen

20107.0 / 10

Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81

Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81

20060.0 / 10

Madchester: The Sound of the North

Madchester: The Sound of the North

19900.0 / 10

Catch: The Hold Not Taken

Catch: The Hold Not Taken

20055.0 / 10

A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

20056.2 / 10

24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

20027.0 / 10

Manchester Passion

Manchester Passion

20060.0 / 10

The Alcohol Years

The Alcohol Years

20006.3 / 10

Joy Division

Joy Division

20097.7 / 10

Occupy!

Occupy!

19760.0 / 10

New Order Story

New Order Story

19936.8 / 10

The Frontline

The Frontline

19935.0 / 10

The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review

The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review

20080.0 / 10

New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs

New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs

19860.0 / 10

Factory: Play at Home

Factory: Play at Home

19840.0 / 10

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

20055.6 / 10

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

20077.7 / 10

New Order: Decades

New Order: Decades

20186.6 / 10

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

20158.7 / 10

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

20216.7 / 10

The Summer of Rave, 1989

The Summer of Rave, 1989

20067.5 / 10

Funny Up North

Funny Up North

20116.0 / 10

Music Maker: Rory Gallagher

Music Maker: Rory Gallagher

19730.0 / 10

The Durutti Column: Domo Arigato

The Durutti Column: Domo Arigato

19860.0 / 10

No City Fun

No City Fun

19790.0 / 10

Control

Control

20077.5 / 10

New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs

New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs

19860.0 / 10