Tony Wilson creator of Factory Records is dead at 57. So far this is my favorite obit.
From all I’ve read however the most endearing thing about Wilson was his complete and unbridled trust and respect for the artists. Wilson was a fan…he just happened to be in charge, and the later failings of Factory were mostly due to him being too trusting - a truly sad ending to one of the most important labels of the last 30 years along with Stiff, Rough Trade & Creation. If you’ve never seen the film ‘24-hour party people’ start with that - it’s a handsome comedy biopic that tells Wilson’s story. The book about James “Folklore” also has some great Wilson stories.
From 24 Hour Party People:
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