Manchester music legend Peter Hook has called for a permanent Manchester memorial to his former Joy Division bandmate Ian Curtis - after an existing mural was painted over, sparking a huge outcry. The mural was being replaced by an advert for the new album by Manchester rap star Aitch, but a public backlash meant that too has now been painted over.
Bass player Hook says he has been campaigning for over 10 years for a permanent memorial to both Joy Division frontman Ian and the late Factory Records founder Tony Wilson. He has pitched ideas for statues in both Macclesfield - where Ian lived - and Salford, where Tony was born.
Now Hook says he's happy to support the reinstatement of the Ian Curtis mural, which is being led by the original artist Akse along with Aitch's management, while he continues to push for statues to both music figures too.
