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englischer Bassist

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Works
13

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
United States
Active from
1968
Active to
1985
americancountry rockpoprocksoft rock

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Listeners
5,008
Total plays
25,781

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Peter "Hooky" Hook (born February 13, 1956 in Salford, Lancashire) was the bass player for the English post-punk band Joy Division, and the new wave/synthpop band New Order. Hook was a co-founder of Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-70's. Together, they recruited vocalist Ian Curtis and drummer Stephen Morris to complete the quartet. The band reformed as New Order following Curtis' suicide. In May 2007, Peter Hook announced that he and singer Bernard Sumner were no longer workin

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Key facts

Born
Peter Woodhead , ( 1956-02-13 ) 13 February 1956 (age 70) , Broughton, Salford , Lancashire, England
Genres
Post-punk new wave alternative rock alternative dance synth-pop electronica
Occupation
Musician
Instruments
Bass guitar vocals percussion synthesizer
Years active
1976–present
Member of
Peter Hook & the Light
Formerly of
Joy Division New Order Ad Infinitum Revenge Monaco Freebass
Spouse
Caroline Aherne ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1994 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1997 ) ​

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Peter Hook (* 13. Februar 1956 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England) ist ein britischer Musiker. Er war Bassist bei der Post-Punk-Band Joy Division und bei deren Nachfolgeband New Order.

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