JOY DIVISON
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. According to music critic Jon Savage, the band
"were not punk but were directly inspired by its energy". 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 of
epilepsy. Curtis found it increasingly difficult to perform at live concerts,
and often had seizures during performances.
On the eve of the band's first American tour in May
1980, 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 continued as New Order, achieving
critical and commercial success.
Origin: Salford, Greater Manchester, England, United
Kingdom
Genres: Post-punk
Years active:
1976–1980
Labels: Factory
Past members: Ian
Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner
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