|
|
 |
|
|
Signed colour 10" x 8" photo of Joy Division. The photo is hand signed by the three surviving members in black marker pen.
Price: £29.99
|
Joy Division
Click thumbnail to enlarge |
Biography
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater
Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis
(vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter
Hook (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion).
Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences, to develop
a sound and style that pioneered the post-punk movement of the late 1970s. Their
self-released 1978 debut EP, An Ideal for Living, caught the attention of the
Manchester television personality Tony Wilson. Joy Division's debut album,
Unknown Pleasures, was released in 1979 on Wilson's independent record label
Factory Records, and drew critical acclaim from the British press. Despite the
band's growing success, vocalist Ian Curtis was beset with depression and
personal difficulties, including a dissolving marriage and his diagnosis with
epilepsy. Curtis found it increasingly difficult to perform at live concerts,
and often had seizures during performances.
In May 1980, on the eve of the band's first American tour, Curtis, overwhelmed
with depression, committed suicide. Joy Division's posthumously released second
album, Closer (1980), and the single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" became the band's
highest charting releases. After the death of Curtis, the remaining members
reformed as New Order, achieving critical and commercial success.
Read more....
Joy Division on allmusic.com |
|
|
