Tag: TONY WILSON

S01 E09: Abbey Road Studios One night, in Bristol, after Simon had supported The Fall with a 3-piece band called The Weeds, Mark E Smith asked Simon to join the…

S01 E08: The Weeds Play Corbières Season One of The X Generation brings you key moments in a musical career that have influenced some of the greatest Manchester bands of…

E07: Terry Hall’s The Colourfield After turning down The Smiths, Si went to a few auditions: ABC, Prefab Sprout, then a band called The Colourfield. The band was fronted by…

S01 E06: Turning Down The Smiths Beehive Mill, a Grade II listed former cotton mill, is located on Jersey Street in Ancoats, Manchester. It was the building where The Smiths…

Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E05: Meeting Johnny Marr E05: As teenagers, Simon Wolstencroft, John Squire and Ian Brown used to come to The Vine Pub in…

Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E04: The Clash Recording Bankrobber E04: In late 70’s, The Clash were playing at the Manchester Apollo. They had a spare night…

Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E03: The Mighty Manchester Apollo E03: Manchester Apollo brings back memories. Aged 16, Simon and John Squire used to come to the…

Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E02: Dunham Massey Village Hall E02: The Patrol was an early incarnation of the Stone Roses. Back in the summer of 1980,…

Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E01: Altrincham Grammar E01: Simon’s drumming career begins at Altrincham Grammar. Meet Simon Wolstencroft. Over the next 19 episodes, you will see…

The Happy Mondays resident Jester, dancer and maraca maestro talks passionately about his views and opinions on Bees and honey, Fracking and the effects on our ecology and health, Politics…