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Fontaines D.C.’s Deego dissects the Joy Division bassline that inspired his bass journey
Peter Hook also recounts how he was “over the moon” when Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis used the bassline as a vocal part for one of the band’s biggest tracks
Joy Division co-founder Peter Hook on his friendship with Gary “Mani” Mounfield – and how groove defined his bass playing
The beloved Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist passed away on November 20 at the age of 63
How Peter Hook invented an unheard-of approach to punk-rock bass playing
With Joy Division, Peter Hook’s upper-register basslines were plucked straight from a rhythm guitarist’s handbook
Peter Hook’s ‘lead bass’ approach spawned a catalog of hits with Joy Division and New Order
One of the most influential bassists of the ‘80s, Peter Hook developed a style marked by open-string drones, and a dark, chorus-drenched tone
Joy Division and New Order hero Peter Hook looks back on his genre-defining legacy
As the respective legacies of Joy Division and New Order grow, year on year, Peter Hook continues to tread his individual path
Iron Maiden, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, The White Stripes lead 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations
This year's nomination class also includes Joy Division and New Order, Missy Elliott, The Spinners, Willie Nelson and Warren Zevon
Flea: “Basslines take on a different type of melody with a pick”
The Red Hot Chili Pepper explains the origins of his more melodic pick approach
Ian Curtis’s iconic Vox Phantom VI guitar returns to Manchester for major music exhibition
The "Love Will Tear Us Apart" six-string is set to make its first appearance since its sale at auction last year, and its first at a major public display in 30 years
