Ok, I'll start the thread...

BBC

Kind of feel these days that life’s too short to waste my energy talking about Peter Hook.But...

I thought he was already flogging old memorabilia a few years back? Didn’t he have a website set up to sell the stuff on? What’s the difference with this stuff now? Wasn’t the last lot stuff like him flogging an old school photo of him and Barney amongst other things? I guess this latest lot is like the article says his old bass guitars
etc

Always gets me how in interviews the interviewer never says “ But New Order didn’t split up, you left” when Hook says that New Order split . I guess the interviewer is too scared or intimidated ted by the thug.This BBC article doesn’t do that but I mean interviews in general that Hook does.

Edited by user 13 November 2018 13:23:13(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Well said.

“He told BBC News he had come to feel "something had to go" and that the memories associated with the Joy Division and New Order items had become tarnished.”

Dear Lord.

A) as you said, if the memories are tarnished, why try to relive them, night after night (answer: they arent sullied that much, presumably)
B) why sell anything at all? I can’t imagine he needs the money and, surely, he’ll regret this in the future (much like he did when he got rid of his Rickenbacker copy). I know a ‘portion’ of the proceeds will go to worthy causes but, if he wants to donate to charity, there are plenty of other ways to do it (i.e. without having to part with your soul).

A lot of this, especially with the ‘tarnished’ quotes, smacks a little of free publicity.

Edited by user 14 November 2018 01:04:22(UTC)  | Reason: To make this more legible.

I honestly don't know who would want any of this stuff beyond a Hard Rock Cafe sort of place - I wouldn't want to spend a fortune on a guitar only to have to keep it in a case in case it got damaged, the novelty of owning such a thing and looking at it would soon wear off, and its not the sort of thing thats going to increase that much in value to make it a decent investment.

Hooky's done an interview with John Robb. It kinda relates to the memorabilia sale which is why I've plonked it here.

I think this is the most interesting Hooky interview I've read in some time. John Robb apparently still doesn't know how to edit or use spellcheck, but don't let that put you off. Don't hold your breath for that new Monaco album though.

Louder Than War.

I personally never wanna see him in New Order again. I would feel conned, it would just be getting back together for a big pay day and shaft the fans. Barney, Steve and Gillian have moved on and are creating new New Order music and reworking tracks all of which is great. If you wanna tribute band playing 30 year old tracks then fair enough.

As for the auction

^^^^^THIS

If it was just your typical rock star ego/money woes between him and Barney, I could understand an eventual reunion. But once he started taking jabs at Gillian - especially when she was fighting cancer - he became dead to me. She's the heart of that band, and it's no wonder they released one of their absolute best studio albums once she rejoined. Without Hook.

I never want him anywhere near them again.

Latest news about this auction (via an email):

"We unfortunately have to inform you that the following lots have been withdrawn from the sale:
Lot 8 - the guitar books
Lots 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 155, 156, 157, 204, and 205 (various reel to reel tapes and DVD recordings.
Lot 210 (the Warsaw Middlesborough cassette has been removed from the lot)
Lot 159 - Ian Curtis and Annik letters

We apologise for the late notice and any disappointment, however with the exception of lots 159, the withdrawals are outside of the ours and Peter's control."

Looks like Barney and or Steve may have objected to the tapes being sold etc.

I can't recall what the "guitar books" are and I don't have the catalogue to hand. Maybe these are the books him and Bernard learned guitar/bass from.

As regards the very personal "lot 159", looks like Peter had a change of heart.
I'm very glad. Selling something so personal to the highest bidder seemed... well, you know...
He's done the right thing, I feel.

We can only speculate on why the other items got pulled, but I can't say I would blame Messrs Sumner and Morris, if they are the ones responsible.
It seems a little like Hooky is selling items that are part of the fabric / history of the band. It must get up their noses a bit.
I remember a similar thing with Depeche Mode, where Alan Wilder, a few years after leaving the band, sold a load of his equipment which had DM samples / sounds / backing tracks etc. stored on them. That didn't go down well either.

All of this selling of such cherished items seems a little like 'cutting one's nose off to spite your face'. Much like burning photos of your ex.

I can’t remember where I heard it. I think I read about it somewhere years ago.
Either that or I heard someone talk about it (maybe a vid or radio interview). Sorry I can’t be specific.

I don’t think Martin or Fletch we’re very keen on Alan (sadly). Always had a sneaking suspicion that Dave was much more appreciative of the amount that Alan contributed to the band. I remember that one of the interviews on the bonus DVDs that came with the LP reissues, Dave questioned whether Martin was a little bit envious of Alan’s muscianship.

Edited by user 02 March 2019 05:10:53(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

That I don't.

Those letters...

or just click this if you prefer.


EDIT:
N.O. have re-done the tweet and re-done the message. I think because they spelt Stephen with a V the first time around. So, Take 2:

Or just click here.

Edited by user 05 March 2019 09:51:15(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

There's more:

Peter Hook hurt New Order, but now his flesh lies rotting in hell.