I was saddened yesterday to hear of the passing of Ken Barnes at the age of 81. Ken spent 11 years as a player at City, 1950 -1961. He worked tirelessly for over 40 years at the club in various rolls. I spoke to my dad today on the phone and asked him what he [...]
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Day of the Lords
Ian Curtis 15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980 This is the room, the start of it all. No portraits so fine, only sheets on the wall. I’ve seen the nights, filled with bloodsports in vain. And the body is obtained, the body is obtained.
Greatest frontman of all time?
Apparently the readers of Q magazine have voted Liam Gallagher as the greatest front man of all time. All I can say is that it doesn’t say much for the intelligence of those involved in the result of the poll. There are some nice witty remarks on the M.E.N. article.
FAC251 The Factory.
FAC251 opens on the 5th February 2010. It is the old Factory records HQ on the corner of Princess street and Charles street. Manchester opens Friday 5th Feb 2010 with Peter Hook, Mani, Andy Rourke, Rowetta & Howard Marks playing a live retrospective of Hookys band career… Monaco, Revenge, NewOrder & Joy Division….. Updated website [...]
