Peter “Hooky” Hook (born February 13, 1956 in Salford, Greater Manchester, UK) was the bassist for the English post-punk band
Joy Division (1977-1980), and
New Order (1980-1993 & 1998-2007). Hook was a co-founder of
Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in 1976. Together, they recruited vocalist Ian Curtis and drummer Stephen Morris to complete the quartet. The band reformed as
New Order following Curtis’ suicide in May 1980. Along the way, Hook has had a number of solo efforts, most notably with bands
Revenge (1989-1993) and
Monaco (1996-2001). In May 2007, Peter Hook announce…
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