Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson

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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    Acting
    Place of birth
    Pendleton, Lancashire, UK
    Birthday
    2/20/1950
The Smiths: Under Review
The Smiths: Under Review
0
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
7
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
0
Madchester: The Sound of the North
Madchester: The Sound of the North
0
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
5
A Cock and Bull Story
A Cock and Bull Story
6.165
24 Hour Party People
24 Hour Party People
6.926
Manchester Passion
0
The Alcohol Years
The Alcohol Years
7
Joy Division
Joy Division
7.663
Occupy!
Occupy!
0
New Order Story
New Order Story
6.8
The Frontline
5
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
0
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
0
Factory: Play at Home
Factory: Play at Home
0
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
5.6
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
7.7
New Order: Decades
New Order: Decades
6.6
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
8.7
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
6.6
The Summer of Rave, 1989
The Summer of Rave, 1989
7.5
Funny Up North
Funny Up North
6
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
0
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