Biographies of band members and associates
Ian Kevin Curtis: Born 15th 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 (for more detail about Ian Curtis click here)     Peter Hook: Born 13th February 1956 Bass, 1976 to 1980; occasionally sang backing vocals Played a Yamaha bass and a Shergold Marathon six-string bass Brought up mainly in Salford; went to Salford Grammar School Worked in Manchester at the Town Hall and on the Ship Canal Noted for playing his bass almost in the style of a lead guitar Continued as bass player with New Order after Ian's death Formed Revenge in 1989 with Dave Hicks and Chris Jones Formed Monaco with David Potts (who had joined Revenge) Married TV comedienne Caroline Aherne in 1994 (now divorced)     Stephen Morris: Born 28th October 1957 Drums, August 1977 to 1980 Equally at home with both traditional and electronic drum kits (a Black Rodgers drum kit; Simmonds and Synare synthesisers) Brought up in Macclesfield, where he attended the Kings School Initially worked for a time in his father's kitchen fitting business Continued with New Order on drums and later on synthesisers His face appears on the cover of New Order's album Low Life Formed The Other Two with keyboard player Gillian Gilbert Married Gillian Gilbert, partner in New Order and The Other Two     Bernard (Barney) Sumner: Born 4th January 1956 Guitar, 1976 to 1980; synthesiser 1979 to 1980 (Gibson and Shergold guitars; Powertran and ARP synthesisers) Brought up in Salford, where he attended Salford Grammar School Also used the names Dicken (similar to his his stepfather's name, Dickin) and Albrecht Worked for a company who did cartoon animations for television Continued as guitarist with New Order, also taking over the vocals Formed Electronic in 1989 with Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr Guested on records by the Chemical Brothers and Primal Scream Married Sue Barlow on 28th October 1978, since divorced. (For more detail about Bernard Sumner's early years click here) Also performed in Warsaw Terry Mason Went to Salford Grammar School with Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner Played guitar and drums at band rehearsals in late 1976 and early 1977 Operated as Joy Division's manager before Rob Gretton was appointed Later became the band's road manager, driver and occasional mixing desk operator He also carried on tour managing New Order right up into the mid-nineties and then pursued a career in IT. Tony Tabac Drums, May to June 1977 Steve Brotherdale Drums, June to August 1977 (also drummer with Panik) Others associated with Joy Division Rob Gretton: born 15th January 1953 First met Joy Division when DJ at Rafters Club in Manchester Became manager of Joy Division after seeing them play in April 1978 Continued as manager of New Order until his death in May 1999 Also associated with other local bands (Slaughter and the Dogs, Panik) A partner in Factory and the prime mover behind the Hacienda Club Martin Hannett: born 31st May 1948 Producer of most of Joy Division's recordings and other Factory classics Noted for his ear for sounds, his attention to detail and his eccentricities Played synthesisers on some of the band's studio recording sessions Formerly a DJ and gig arranger, sometimes using the name Martin Zero His agency (Music Force) booked a number of early Warsaw gigs Left Factory at the end of 1981 after a disagreement, and died in 1991 Tony Wilson Founder of Manchester's Factory Club and later of Factory Records Formerly a TV presenter for Granada on current affairs and music programmes An early promoter of Joy Division with TV appearances and A Factory Sample Wrote about his Manchester experiences in the book 24 Hour Party People. Tony Wilson died in August 2007. Peter Saville Designer of many Joy Division record sleeves and other music industry artwork First worked for Factory while a graphic design student at Manchester Poly Was at one time a partner in Factory; later formed Peter Saville Associates Also applied his graphic design skills to typography, advertising and fashion Anton Corbijn Legendary photographer noted for his work with U2 and many other bands Took some striking photos of Joy Division and directed the Atmosphere video Appointed to direct the film about Ian Curtis based on Deborah Curtis's book Alan Erasmus Co-founder of Factory Records with Tony Wilson at 86 Palatine Road Formerly an actor and a band manager (Fast Breeder, Durutti Column) Gillian Gilbert An early Joy Division fan who later became the girlfriend of Steve Morris Became the fourth member of New Order towards the end of 1980 Deborah Woodruff Married Ian Curtis on 23rd August 1975 at St Thomas's church in Henbury Wrote a biography of Ian Curtis which forms the basis for the forthcoming film Natalie Curtis Daughter of Ian and Deborah Curtis (their only child) born on 16th April 1979 Now working as a photographer in Manchester after graduating in photography