Tag: tony wilson

The mere existence of this record says almost as much about Tony Wilson (or Anthony H Wilson as he preferred to be known once he decided to be a self confessed “flash twat” in the 90s), as the beautifully crafted ode to his life it contains. Wilson was, and took…

Christopher Thomond The tribute to late Factory Records boss Tony Wilson has topped this week’s Vinyl Singles Chart in the UK. Related news:…

Christopher Thomond The Andrew Weatherall remix of ‘St Anthony: An Ode To Anthony H Wilson’ – the tribute to late Factory Records boss Tony Wilson – has been uploaded to YouTube and can be heard below. Related news:…

A new song featuring the poetry of Manchester native Mike Garry and the music of composer Joe Duddell is paying tribute to one of the city’s most enduringly influential musical sons, Anthony Wilson. Related news:…

On November 22, 1992, Factory Records was finally declared bankrupt, ending one of the most fascinating stories in British music. Here we take a run through the rise and fall of the legendary label and the people behind it. In 1973 Tony Wilson, a Manchester born Cambridge graduate, returned to…