Brings a lump in my throat if not tears every time I am reminded of the great loss I felt (and still feel) when I learned of his early demise. He was a true poet, lover of life, music and humanity.
I remember growing up in the 80's and seeing this news reporter quite regularly on local news. Little did I know at the time what he was creating behind the scenes. I now truly appreciate the genius of the man. Thanks Tony.
Up here in West Cumbria, we could pick up Granada via "Pipe Television" & my 1st memory of Tony Wilson was seeing him effortlessly anchor Granada Reports. I later saw him present the brilliant late-night arts programme "The Other Side Of Midnight".
Its ironic that for all the love Wilson had of Manchester it was their primary care trust that, not killed him, but condemned his life to be much shorter than it could well have been. The postcode lottery in full effect.
Brings a lump in my throat if not tears every time I am reminded of the great loss I felt (and still feel) when I learned of his early demise. He was a true poet, lover of life, music and humanity.
I remember growing up in the 80's and seeing this news reporter quite regularly on local news.
Little did I know at the time what he was creating behind the scenes. I now truly appreciate the genius of the man. Thanks Tony.
One of the definitive voices of Granada TV
Up here in West Cumbria, we could pick up Granada via "Pipe Television" & my 1st memory of Tony Wilson was seeing him effortlessly anchor Granada Reports. I later saw him present the brilliant late-night arts programme "The Other Side Of Midnight".
Tony Wilson was Mister Granada Television who hosting Kick Off, Granada News and World in Action.
RIP
Gone but never forgotten. RIP TONY!!!
He was a Salford RLFC supporter too!!! Often seen at The Willows at matches.
He was really fantastic, I miss him
Mr Manchester. I doubt anywhere in the country had anything like Granada Reports in the late 70s and 80s.
No, Mr Madchester indeed
Nice tribute to a one of a kind man..
Loved his voice.
Watch the film 24 hour party people to understand Tony Wilson a bit!!
Its ironic that for all the love Wilson had of Manchester it was their primary care trust that, not killed him, but condemned his life to be much shorter than it could well have been. The postcode lottery in full effect.
Tony Wilson Pure Legend xxxx R.I.P brilliant Man xxx
I loved Tony Wilson.
Thanks for uploading this
He could be seen standing on the Stretford End, he could have gone in one of the boxes but chose to stand.
Died too young. Respect.
It seems that he influenced pretty much everyone he met, some in a positive way, some not so positive. I sure wish I could have met him though!
tony was mint
anyone know the name of the "Your Silent Face" cover at the end?
St Antony by Mike Gary
It's sad because the black guy presenting died about a year later 😢😢
He died in 2020 I think.
Manchester is ok but it’ s nowhere near as good as Liverpool.
Sorry, but Liverpool never had Joy Division and Man United lol
No ….It’s far better
Ian Curtis is responsible for gentrification!