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Peter Hook recounts the remarkable journey of Joy Division, the band he helped form in 1977 in Manchester. With scant resources—a broken van and homemade instruments—Hook and his fellow musicians forged a distinctive, atmospheric sound that would become the backbone of post‑punk and alternative rock. The band’s two landmark albums, coupled with hit singles like "Love Will Tear Us Apart," cemented their legacy despite the tragic loss of lead singer Ian Curtis in 1980. Hook’s memoir supplies an intimate, first‑hand view of the group’s rise, internal dynamics, and lasting influence on artists such as U2, R.E.M., and Radiohead.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Peter Hook
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