Tony Wilson - R.I.P

Its every so often that you hear of the passing away of someone famous, who you don't really know and you just can't quite belive it.
Tony Wilson's passing away last Friday was a shock to all.

Tony Wilson was a staunch ambassador of Manchester and as a Mancunion it was always easy to relate and feel proud of that regional patriotism.
I remember from my younger days seeing him on Granada News and being aware that he was somehow behind the music that i listned to from Factory records.
It's testimont to his eruditeness and personality that he could have achieved what he did in the south, but he was keen to promote the North as a place of creativeness and industriousness.
It was Tony Wilson's can do attitude and creative entrepeneurship which kick started the revival in Manchester's fortune. With a host of the current Manchester creative entrepeneurs being in some way influenced by one of Tony Wilson's products.

He was often referred to as a W@!'$r, for his comments on scousers, the south and religion, but considering what he had achieved, he had every reason to be smug.
From the development of the cool independent record label to the hiring of a young talented designer to the precieved music mogul of a 'Madchester' scene to the co-owner of the first superclub, his influence runs deep.

He will be remembered for lots of reasons good and bad, but he surely must be considerd as one of the most important people in recent times, to have a influence on the 'Mondern' city, music and culture.

His importance to Manchester was so important that I'm sure there will be some kind of celebration of his life and his influence.
I'll see you there!