Peter Hook Celebrates Joy Division & New Order's Rock Hall Induction

0:00On April 21st, Peter Hook is pumped about Joy Division and new order finally landing a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after three nominations. The 70-year-old bassist from Manchester calls it well-deserved, especially 50 years after that sex pistols show that sparked it all. He still loves the music and feels proud of seeing it connect with new generations. Joy Division dropped two classic albums, unknown pleasures in 1979 and closer in 1980, right before frontman Ian Curtis. Took his life on May 18th, 1980. Hook, Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris pushed on his new order with Gillian Gilbert, hitting even bigger global success. Hook figures Ian would have been thrilled, remembering how Curtis always hyped the band with big dreams like outshining the doors. But tensions linger. Hook split bitterly in 2007, sued over royalties in 2015 and settled out of court. No warm reunion at the ceremony for him. He's touring hard with his band, The Light, including his son Jack Bates, hitting North

1:01and South America, Australia, New Zealand and festivals. On June 4th, he's marking that pivotal sex pistols anniversary with the greatest hit's night in Manchester, mixing Joy Division, new order and his, other projects. The induction hits November 14th in Los Angeles with Oasis, Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu Tang Clan. Hoats grateful for fans keeping the fire alive, playing spots Joy Division never reached. Watching young crowds sing every word, this has been Music News Today, powered by AI.