Founding member and guitarist of Joy Division and the lead singer of New Order, Bernard Sumner has been famous over the years for his reticence. Until w An integral part of the Manchester music scene since the late 1970s, his is the definitive version of the events that created two of the most influential bands of all time. Chapter and Verse includes a vivid and illuminating account of Bernard's Salford childhood, the early days of Joy Division, the band's ermous critical and popular success, and the subsequent tragic death of Ian Curtis. Bernard describes the formation of New Order, takes us behind the scenes at the birth of classics such as 'Blue Monday' and gives his first-hand account of the ecstasy and the agony of the Ha ienda days. Sometimes moving, often hilarious and occasionally completely out of control, this is a tale populated by some of the most colourful and creative characters in music history, such as Ian Curtis, Tony Wilson, Rob Gretton and Martin Hannett. Others have told parts of the story, in film and book form. Now, for the first time, Bernard Sumner gives you chapter and verse.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bantam Press, Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN-10
0593073185
ISBN-13
9780593073186
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208836240
Product Key Features
Author
Bernard Sumner
Format
Trade Paperback (Uk), Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Music & Dance
Genre
Music & Dance
Dimensions
Weight
505g
Height
235mm
Width
153mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
30mm
First Published
2014
Author Biography
Born in Salford in 1956, Bernard Sumner went on to be a founder member of Joy Division and the singer and lead guitarist of New Order.
Date of Publication
18/09/2014
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
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