Ian Curtis

davek · May 18, 2010

30th anniversary today.

[video=youtube;FzTw4PYfROU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzTw4PYfROU&feature=player_embedded[/video]

Basil Fawlty · May 18, 2010

Great band Joy Division

davek · May 18, 2010

Oh aye.

neville · May 18, 2010

Loved em

bluebloodinmyveins · May 18, 2010

Loved Joy Division, and love New Order. I have everything both bands have done.

Republic Of Leodensia · May 18, 2010

Yeah, Joy Division were incredible. A lot of bands have tried to copy their sound, but not one has come close enough.

chicoazul · May 18, 2010

Joy Division are most ace.

heatmeiser · May 18, 2010

Great band.

Although we do have them to blame for the aural diarrhea that is Editors.

Desaparecido · May 18, 2010

Republic Of Leodensia said:
Yeah, Joy Division were incredible. A lot of bands have tried to copy their sound, but not one has come close enough.

I think Editors actually rip Joy Division off very well. Mind you I don't rate either of them.

davek · May 18, 2010

This 2007 film was very good:

I cant really be bothered with dramatic stuff like Control. This gave you Curtis warts and all. Curtis working for the council; his epilepsy; his running around with the Belgian bird; the band (affectionately - and non-too affectionately) taking the piss out of Curtis.

chicoazul · May 18, 2010

Desaparecido said:
I think Editors actually rip Joy Division off very well. Mind you I don't rate either of them.

I had though that before. The Editors get very repetitive very quickly though.

little curly alan ball · May 18, 2010

davek said:
30th anniversary today.

[video=youtube;FzTw4PYfROU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzTw4PYfROU&feature=player_embedded[/video]

Saw them twice at Eric's .

Mad . Superb , but without doubt , mad as fuk .

R.I.P. Ian .

davek · May 18, 2010

little curly alan ball said:
Saw them twice at Eric's .

Mad . Superb , but without doubt , mad as fuk .

R.I.P. Ian .

What an honour. I was about 12.

The other Liverpool gig people talk about is the first ever New Order outing after Curtis's death at Pickwicks. Wild Swans and stuff down the card on the night. Dont suppose you got to that?

little curly alan ball · May 18, 2010

davek said:
What an honour. I was about 12.

The other Liverpool gig people talk about is the first ever New Order outing after Curtis's death at Pickwicks. Wild Swans and stuff down the card on the night. Dont suppose you got to that?

No , but I DID catch their 1st Eric's gig .

Also boss .

( I was a member for years . By then I woulkd've been 16 , but Id been going since early '78 . Saw the Clash , July '78 . )

I went from there .

Mutzo Nutzo · May 18, 2010

little curly alan ball said:
No , but I DID catch their 1st Eric's gig .

Also boss .

( I was a member for years . By then I woulkd've been 16 , but Id been going since early '78 . Saw the Clash , July '78 . )

I went from there .

Me too a regular at Erics on the saturday Matinee shows..... saw amongst others

Undertones
Stiff Little Fingers
Wire
The Clash

And many many others .....