Monday, May 18, 2009

The Man Who Immortalized Joy Division



Ian Kevin Curtis: Born 15th of July 1956, died 18th May 1980

Vocals, 1976 to 1980; also wrote the song lyrics Occasionally played Vox Phantom and Vox Teardrop guitars Brought up in Macclesfield, where he attended the Kings School; Worked in a record store which expanded his musical interests Later worked as a civil servant in Manchester and in Macclesfield Lyrically inspired by WS Burroughs, JG Ballard and David Bowie His frenetic stage style mirrored the epileptic fits he suffered Married Deborah Woodruffe on 23rd August 1975, in Henbury Committed suicide on the eve of Joy Division's planned US tour. - joydiv.org



"I think Joy Division will be remembered longer than we will be remembered. That scares me to death. Whilst I like playing pop music, when it's all over and done with I would like to be remembered for something that has great shape to it, that changes the course of western civilisation or whatever - which Joy Division will be remembered for. They will leave their mark." - Andy McCluskey of OMD

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