Rare interview with Tony Wilson on 'Tonight With Jonathan Ross', Channel 4, 08/02/91. Forgive the poor quality video. Transferred from a very old VHS tape.
In the 1990's I worked with Tony at Granada many times. He didn't suffer fools gladly. If you knew what you were doing and was professional he respected you for it. I never had any issues with Tony. He was good to work with. RIP.
I used to see him walking along the Bridgewater Canal on a Sunday afternoon with his Red Setter, headphones on totally absorbed in whatever he was listening to.
Love finding little time capsules like this on youtube. Early '91, when the Hac had to close for several months because of gang violence. The end of the Madchester scene basically.
Great guy spoke to him a few times back in the day ..a clever bloke just messed up with the money side of things with factory .,he was a Genuine bloke .RIP Tony H Wilson ..great memories.
The last point he makes in this video (from 5:30 to 6:03) about the rave scene moving on and transforming from a live scene into iconic albums was absolutely true and prophetic. So many amazing British albums were released in 1991, and those albums far eclipsed the raves themselves.
Oasis were practicing at the boardwalk while this was being filmed, Factory refused to sign them I think. Tony said things in Manchester were quietening down. The biggest band in the 90's was brewing in the background
Yes but the ‘Manchester scene’ was over by the time they were signed by Creation in ‘93. Oasis were not part of that scene, it had quietened down and Noel has said that’s why he moved to London in ‘94. Oasis were part of the mid 90’s ‘Britpop’ scene which was centred in London. Liam moved there too not long afterwards.
Jonathan Ross is allergic to interesting interviews. I think in this instance he’s jealous of Wilson’s ego and how it lives in service of staggering creativity. The closest Jonathan Ross ever can to creating something was a garish outfit for a movie premiere photo op.
I know exactly what u mean but then I imagine every generation talks fondly about the good old days, and how things have changed 🤷 Come to Wrexham though mate, see what's happening here and the unpredictable effect and positive impact two Hollywood stars taking over your footy team can have 😂 It's a sense of community I've not personally felt here for decades, truly amazing and for the first time in as long as I can remember that proud to say I'm from here 👍🏽
@@rick182zhe always presented the indie band at his show even many many years after this video he still presented The Concretes one of memorable Victoria Bergsman video on early youtube circa 2006
my mum once came across his C.V (resume if you not in the UK) and for 'Hobbies & Interests' he wrote something like 'Cruising in my jag down country lanes' ...... wanker !!
@glenndouglas8822 Ah... that is, "the Hacienda must be built" The Sound 5 track adds the "Re:" It is a play on the book's words, of course. Whitworth Street was my home between '89-92. The Hacienda my church (along with Stuffed Olive's) - Always play the Soul Mechanik remix 😉 ☮️💚🏡🎵♾️
I mean Tony Wilson seems pretty witty and smarky here. A typical Mancunian chip on your shoulder in a good way vs London or whatever. Full of dry humour and jokes. Coogan seems more sterile and clean vs witty Tony to me.
When I went to the Hacienda, he sometimes appeared. Just bobbing around. Some people used to let on, and call him every expletive under the sun and at the same time shaking his hand. He was a good sport and laughed his head off.
My only personal encounter with Tony was seeing him in Piccadilly one afternoon. He was about to walk into a dry cleaners. I was a kid with a few mates and on seeing him we shouted his name. The distraction made him trip and pretty much faceplant the door 🙈 Hilarious at the time, _sorry Tony_ 🙄🙏 lol
Tony was a good friend of mine and was always a gentleman.. I miss him very much. He had me sing on a Durutti Column single.. we covered White Rabbit
Would have loved to have met him. He seemed like a very clued-up guy and a visionary. We have a lot to thank him for.
This man did so much for Manchester and the uk music culture. Sad he’s gone. An original.
We need more people like Tony Wilson. Someone with vision, integrity and the money to really champion working class, independent movements
In the 1990's I worked with Tony at Granada many times. He didn't suffer fools gladly. If you knew what you were doing and was professional he respected you for it.
I never had any issues with Tony. He was good to work with. RIP.
Wilson is a Legend. Sorely missed. They don’t make them like him anymore.
Check out great lives on BBC radio 4 , Terry Christian nominated him.
What boring and up his own hole?
@@RockDove5212 only one of those describes him.
@@RockDove5212 up his own hole maybe, but you could never describe Tony as boring. Well you could I guess, but it would just be inaccurate.
good
I used to see him walking along the Bridgewater Canal on a Sunday afternoon with his Red Setter, headphones on totally absorbed in whatever he was listening to.
Legend has it he sill strolls there, talking with the ghosts of old cameras, narrating the entire history of Manchester
“..GUNS! Jonathan. GUNS!” 😂
Love finding little time capsules like this on youtube. Early '91, when the Hac had to close for several months because of gang violence. The end of the Madchester scene basically.
Allowing the Cartel leaders and their henchmen to "run security" at the door will tend to have that effect.
Great guy spoke to him a few times back in the day ..a clever bloke just messed up with the money side of things with factory .,he was a Genuine bloke .RIP Tony H Wilson ..great memories.
The wet blanket that is Woss having the temerity to call an utterance of AHW's dull?! Good grief.
Lots of thinking dust as been consumed an the man is a genuis an a pioneer of music in this country
Massive respect for mr wilson
he passed on signing The Smiths, though
Thanks so much for sharing this. It's beautiful. I love Tony Wilson. Much missed.
Tony..Such a lovable Prick..x
I'm not a lump of hash. I'm in charge of Factory records. I think..
"I've just seen God. He looked like me."
TW .. legend and pioneer! Thanks from the youth of the 80s and 90s
Jonathan Ross doesn't like someone who has done a bit more than him with his life, does he?
Clearly not. His envy is palpable and embarrassing
Never liked Jonathan Ross. He’s clearly intimidated and jealous of Tony Wilson
24 Hour Party People was a great movie!
They just don't make them like Tony anymore.
The last point he makes in this video (from 5:30 to 6:03) about the rave scene moving on and transforming from a live scene into iconic albums was absolutely true and prophetic. So many amazing British albums were released in 1991, and those albums far eclipsed the raves themselves.
Agreed. Wilson was a visionary. A lynchpin in British music history.
I saw Tony last year near Macclesfield. Got his autograph. He couldn't stop laughing. What a lovely fella.
Last year?Tony Wilson died in 2007.
Oasis were practicing at the boardwalk while this was being filmed, Factory refused to sign them I think. Tony said things in Manchester were quietening down.
The biggest band in the 90's was brewing in the background
Yes but the ‘Manchester scene’ was over by the time they were signed by Creation in ‘93.
Oasis were not part of that scene, it had quietened down and Noel has said that’s why he moved to London in ‘94.
Oasis were part of the mid 90’s ‘Britpop’ scene which was centred in London. Liam moved there too not long afterwards.
"Top nightclub in Europe, actually"
Jonathan Ross is allergic to interesting interviews. I think in this instance he’s jealous of Wilson’s ego and how it lives in service of staggering creativity. The closest Jonathan Ross ever can to creating something was a garish outfit for a movie premiere photo op.
Not only jealous: he clearly admired what he did, without having the slightest clue how he did it.
4:52 Talking about Nick Kent
He was still an unreliable witness, post-heroin.
Lol he was such a prick. I met him once and he was just as abrasive, I think I'd have been disappointed if he'd been nice.
Ross or Wilson?
@@rick182z Hahaha Anthony
Anthony H !
He reminds me of Julian Clary
I noticed this in all the videos of Tony Wilson I've seen. He's like the most obviously gay man I've ever known that wasn't actually gay.
Ross is quick with a joke ..who isn't... Tony was a visionary...he found the Happy Mondays...
Where were they?
@@MartinHiggins1972 Good one
@@MANCHESTER.IS.BLUE.49 Well, they did actually used to go missing a lot, to be fair.
The man behind the curtain except he hated curtains
Jesus, was this recorded during a thunderstorm?
This is what happens to cheap videotape after 30 years.
When I see things like this, I find amazing how England has completely lost its charm in the last 15 years or so.
I know exactly what u mean but then I imagine every generation talks fondly about the good old days, and how things have changed 🤷 Come to Wrexham though mate, see what's happening here and the unpredictable effect and positive impact two Hollywood stars taking over your footy team can have 😂 It's a sense of community I've not personally felt here for decades, truly amazing and for the first time in as long as I can remember that proud to say I'm from here 👍🏽
That's the post-credit crunch effect.
I raised a glass to Tony when The Face went under.
He looks a little like Julian clary here
Jeez what an uncomfortable interview.
Why? I didn't see that
@@rick182z I don't think TW really wanted to be there. There was also more than a hint of distain for JR.
@@rick182z it's obvious that TW doesn't really like JR.
preferred the Hacienda before its huge success and you could get served at the bar
coz no one went
Back when rossy used to actually question his guests
well charlied up
my grandad met him as he was doing an electrical job at granada and all he said was “he was a miserable git”
I Went to the Hacienda a few times in the early/mid eighties, it wasn't really my scene though.
The Hacienda in the mid eighties was quaint but pretty flat to what it became. Sort of like comparing Sunday league football yo the FA Cup Final.
I went to Cambridge, lucky Boro FC
What?
Coke. So much. Coke.
this brutal. brutally shit
Chalk and cheese. Ross wasn't fit to lace his boots.
Indie legend interviewing indie legend
Whats indie about Ross
@@rick182zhe always presented the indie band at his show even many many years after this video he still presented The Concretes one of memorable Victoria Bergsman video on early youtube circa 2006
my mum once came across his C.V (resume if you not in the UK) and for 'Hobbies & Interests' he wrote something like 'Cruising in my jag down country lanes' ...... wanker !!
Sounds like fun, to be fair.
@@MartinHiggins1972 I liked Tony Wilson but he was a bit of a wanker but that was his charm.
@@MartinHiggins1972 he does strike me as a jaaaag man aswell, interesting. imagining a ratty XJ6
This guy was a genius.
he looks like bruce willis with hair 😁
Only love for AHW
The Hacienda must be re:built 🙂
Fac51
Still there, it's be a block of flats nowadays 😄
@glenndouglas8822
I know, it's the name of a song by Sound 5.
@@charlielynes Which is taken from a...Jon Savage...book.
@glenndouglas8822 Ah... that is, "the Hacienda must be built"
The Sound 5 track adds the "Re:"
It is a play on the book's words, of course.
Whitworth Street was my home between '89-92. The Hacienda my church (along with Stuffed Olive's)
- Always play the Soul Mechanik remix 😉
☮️💚🏡🎵♾️
@@charlielynes 🙌✌️
A lively Qareer
I’ve just seen god and he looked like me
PEERAGE everyone on tv is not a Gentile & no one on the thrown has been either.
Pardon?
Steve Coogan was a much better Tony Wilson than Tony Wilson.
The real Tony Wilson is dull, personality-wise.
Was he bollox
I mean Tony Wilson seems pretty witty and smarky here. A typical Mancunian chip on your shoulder in a good way vs London or whatever. Full of dry humour and jokes. Coogan seems more sterile and clean vs witty Tony to me.
He's a cross between Richard Madeley and Julian Clary. He takes himself so seriously!!! SO boring and dull.
Nobody who actually knew him would agree.
No he was very funny, whenever him or John Peel would come on tv you knew it was going to be good( and funny).
Always good value.
he was the complete opposite, he was a very kind, caring, loving person who did loads for charity which wen unknown.
When I went to the Hacienda, he sometimes appeared. Just bobbing around. Some people used to let on, and call him every expletive under the sun and at the same time shaking his hand. He was a good sport and laughed his head off.
My only personal encounter with Tony was seeing him in Piccadilly one afternoon. He was about to walk into a dry cleaners. I was a kid with a few mates and on seeing him we shouted his name. The distraction made him trip and pretty much faceplant the door 🙈 Hilarious at the time, _sorry Tony_ 🙄🙏 lol
Gaywad
Said the Gaywad😀