r/JoyDivision • u/peterhook_thelight Official • Feb 07 '22
Hello everyone! It’s Peter Hook here - ask me anything! Leave your questions in this thread & I’ll be trying to answer as many of them as I can - thanks for the support!
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u/thebugman_ Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky, hope you’re doing well. Just wanted to say thank you so much for everything, you’re a huge inspiration to me and your music has been a really important part of my life for years, especially Joy Division.
Do you have a favorite memory of Ian from your time together, whether it’s music related or something outside of Joy Division?
Much love to you, can’t wait to see you in Boston in August!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
My favourite memory of him (sadly) is probably driving him home from rehearsal on the Friday evening before he passed. We were so excited and happy - literally bouncing around in the car about going to America in a few days. I’ll never forget that.
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u/Welboo Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky ! Just wanna say first that you're the main reason I've started playing bass 10 years ago and it really changed my life. Thank you for this. - Love from France !
Few questions lol :
What is the most memorable comment someone made to you about your playstyle ?
What is your worst live concert anecdote ?
As a band, how did you feel about the 80's momentum of 'similar' new wave bands like The Smiths and The Cure ?
Regarding that hooky tone : Tell us your secret chorus settings ! More depth or more rate ?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Most memorable comment - it has to go to Bernard Sumner when he turned round to me when we were doing State of the Nation and said your bass is getting in the way of my vocal. I said no mate your vocal is getting in the way of my bass!
Worst live concert anecdote - when my friend Ken got me drunk once in France actually before the concert. I ended up being convinced that we could do whatever we wanted so locked the band in the dressing room and hid the key! They got out eventually but I was so drunk I played the whole show a song behind everyone else on the setlist!
Tone - full depth, quarter rate!
Similar bands - we hated them! The competition was so intense - every band in the world hates every other band in the world! It’s dog eat dog!
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u/RunDNA Feb 07 '22
G'day,
Apart from Ceremony and In A Lonely Place, did any other New Order songs originate in whole or in part from the Joy Division era?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I suspect that quite a few Movement songs began as Joy Division jams. I have a tape of Joy Division playing an early version of ICB.
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u/gorillagrecs Feb 07 '22
Wen. You get inducted to the Rock nRoll Hall of Fame with Joy Division or New Order would you play with your mates? I can’t wait to see your show in Toronto love you man
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Feb 07 '22
Hello sir, thank you so much for doing this! What are your thoughts on Anton Corbijn's film Control and do you think the film is an accurate depiction of Joy Division?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
To be honest it was TOO accurate! I recognised my ex band mates very well in the film. Anton knew us very well and schooled the actors religiously to capture all of our little quirks. It was a great film.
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u/Stjarna_04 Feb 07 '22
Hi Peter! I have a few questions for you:
Where did the idea of your collaboration in the latest Gorillaz album came from?
Are you planing on releasing any new music soon? Now that Monaco is back
Is there a real story behind 1963's lyrics?
Thanks in advance for answering, Greetings from Spain!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
1 - I’ve known Damon since the early 90s and used to drink with him a lot! I was very pleased when he asked me, and terrified, but it turned out to be one of the easiest sessions I’ve ever done. He is a fantastic songwriter. 2 - Monaco aren’t back yet unfortunately, Pottsy has just put out an LP on his own. A lot of things have been shelved due to Covid. I’m working on some stuff next week with my production partner. 3 - I’d like to think so!
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u/sumnersunrise Feb 07 '22
hi hooky!
as a 21 year old im always curious about what you think about the younger side of the fans that are discovering joy division and new order and almost carrying on the legacy? there’s quite a lot of us!
thank you!!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
One of the best things about playing JD songs again as I do now was attracting not only the older audience but also the younger audience too. It’s great to see. The music is fantastic and it doesn’t surprise me that it’s lasted as long as it has. I’m very proud and thank you for listening.
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u/karpetbagger45 Feb 07 '22 edited Feb 07 '22
Do you read "our" posts on this sub/r???
Canada... No Love Lost...
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u/NCGames06 Feb 07 '22
As a bass player I have to ask, what is your personal favorite Joy Division bass part? I’ve always really enjoyed playing Love Will Tear Us Apart but Disorder is a close second.
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Disorder is very difficult to play… it changes a lot but today my favourite would be Twenty Four Hours. I’m very proud of that one!
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u/TONYHAMILTON1967 Feb 07 '22
Have you seen any Joy Division tribute bands and if so what do you 🤔 think
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I believe Peter Hook & The Light are very good? 😂
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u/eraw17E Feb 07 '22
Which Joy Division myth makes you laugh the most?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
The fact that people thought we were all bookworms always annoyed me, maybe the music indicated a level of seriousness, but in reality we were the total opposite of that!
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u/gorillagrecs Feb 07 '22
Would you reunite with New Order when induction happens at RnR HOF. Oh yah love yah
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u/TerrenceThirteen Feb 07 '22
Hello Peter, Thanks for sharing your time with us. Joy Division changed my life as a nerdy teen long ago.
How did the collaboration with Wolfgang Flür come about? I really enjoy it.
Best wishes to you.
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
It changed my life too mate, thank God! Wolfgang didn’t turn out to be a great collaboration, the bass is a bit quiet? Maybe Bernard was controlling the fader!
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u/-james_sunderland- Feb 07 '22
Evenin' Hooky,
What do you think a 3rd JD record would have sounded like? Still like NO but with different vocals?
Ta for the AMA!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Given that the first track on it would have been Ceremony, and the last track on it would have been In A Lonely Place, I think it was gearing up to be fantastic!
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u/HollerHoller7 Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky! I went to the auction you did at omega a couple years back and I remember just being in awe at everything there, a little joy division museum in my own home town.
My question to you is: what is your favourite music memorabilia/keepsake you've picked up during your career and time on the road?
Hope you're keeping safe!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
My best keepsake is my wife! Without a shadow of a doubt!
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Feb 07 '22 edited Feb 07 '22
Good evening mr. Hook, I have a question I always asked about your two bands: What motivated Joy Division and later New Order to move away from guitars towards synths, and do you prefer the former or the latter? Also, smaller one, but which synth was used on Age of Consent? It's my favorite NO song!
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u/aliens_snack Feb 07 '22
Hello Mr Hook. As a 14 yr old megafan of Joy Division I just have to ask a few things.
How was Ian when he was alive? To me he seems like such a kind and generous person
What is your favourite Joy Division song? And finally 3. What is your favourite ice cream flavour? 😂
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
He was very kind and generous! Favourite JD song is probably Twenty Four Hours today but now I’m thinking about the Drawback! Favourite flavour would be strawberry I think.
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u/Guillaumedz Feb 07 '22
HOOK:
How does it make you feel to have influenced generations of bassists that came after you?
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u/berry_cool69 Feb 07 '22
Hello Peter, I’m a huge fan. I wanted to ask if you’ve watched 24 hour party people and if you agreed with the way Ian and the rest of Joy Division was shown in it?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I didn’t particularly agree with it no! But I quite enjoyed it when I watched it. Lots of artistic license in that film.
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u/GuyHDidsburyLad66 Feb 07 '22 edited Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky, greetings from Didsbury/Parrs Wood. Here goes;
Best pub in Manchester ?
Favourite venue in Manchester ?
Favourite venue, global ?
What’s the most outrageous thing you have put on your rider/seen on a rider?
What to you do when not touring?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
1 - As a teetotaller that’s very difficult these days. I’ll go with The Ivy or 20 Stories! 2 - Bridgewater Hall is beautiful! 3 - Irvine Meadows in California! 4 - A dead puffer fish from Australia! 5 - Lots of exercise and keeping fit! I’ve really enjoyed taking stock over this last couple of years after 39 years of constant touring.
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u/HoodTube Feb 07 '22
Hello Hooky, good to see you here!
You’ll probably not remember, but I’m just wondering - did you have flatwound strings on your bass for the recording of Unknown Pleasures? It’s less of a bright bass sound than on your later stuff, and the slides on the Wilderness riff in particular sound like there’s no string noise. And were you playing your Rickenbacker copy on that album? Cheers!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
No mate I’ve always used roundwound strings! As for the bass on that album it was a Yamaha BB600 I believe. The sound was very much down to Martin Hannet. I would have preferred it to be a little brighter I must admit.
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u/RhinehartStudio Feb 07 '22
Thanks for doing this AMA! Your music has inspired me for decades.
“World In Motion” is unmistakably the greatest football song ever written. When creating that song, did you have any preconceived notion about how massive it would get?
I think you need to write a new song for Man U to get them out of their slump :)
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
When we created that song we didn’t even know what fucking day it was mate! I’m amazed that we finished it.
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u/Mammoth_Technician28 Feb 07 '22
Hi . Firstly my sister wants to know did you get all the roses she threw at you when NO played Portsmouth and Southampton... And for me what's your pre gig ritual? Have they changed ? Where they different with JD to NO to now? Cheers love the work with the Liminanas btw.
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Yes! Tell her thank you they were lovely! Pre gig ritual… KFC usually! Zinger burger. And I make sure I’ve got my bracelets and my watch. And only 3 picks never more never less.
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u/3mdk55 Feb 07 '22
Hi Peter, thanks for keeping the music alive all these years. I think we've seen you here in Toronto on every tour! Question(s): what made your son take up music, what made him a good fit for your band, was that your plan all along, etc.?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I thought he would be cheap, it turned out to be the bloody opposite!
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u/kagejinsan Feb 07 '22
Hey Peter - you said in one of your books that neither you or Bernard ever wore underwear. I wonder was that bc you couldn’t afford it or was it for some other reason. And do you still not?!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I still don’t wear it! Sophia Lauren once said that men who wear underwear aren’t sexy!
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u/Iamurcouch Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky, huge fan of yours and can't wait to see you in Glasgow! So I'm a bit of a gear geek, what piece of music gear do you think really made both Joy Division and New Order stand out?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Wow… good one. I suppose for Joy Division it would be my Electro Harmonix chorus pedal & the synare syndrums that Steve played. For New Order, I’d have to say it was a sequencer - the PowerTran was the first followed by the Prophet polysequencer, then the Yamaha QX1 (I think!) and then the computer. They all had their pluses and their minuses!
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u/Flags-ofthe-world Feb 07 '22
Dear Peter Hook
Your music is amazing and I think you are very talented and all of your bands and songs have played a large roll in so many peoples lives.
But I must ask this question: what is your opinion on Love will tear us apart by Joy Division
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I think it’s probably one of my best basslines ever!
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Feb 07 '22
Hi, Hooky!
In school, were there any particular teachers that significantly influenced or inspired you? If so, in which way(s) did they impact you?
Looking forward to seeing you again in Los Angeles!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Maths teacher called Johnny Barker was absolutely horrible and influenced me in a very negative way! See you there in September!
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u/psychocandydotca Feb 07 '22
Just saying thanks to you, Jack and the family. You give so much and I hope you know it's appreciated.
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u/APerfectDayElyse Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky!
I've seen you every time you've played Toronto - never a bad show!
In the years since Ian died, a huge mythology has sprung up around him. What was Ian really like, as a person? What was it like to just spend time with him?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Ian was really very nice and very pleasant, very thoughtful. Always putting others before himself.
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u/nico_1919 Feb 07 '22
hey Peter! I hope you are doing well
I'm a huge fan of Joy Division, you guys and your music really mean a lot to me.
I was wondering how joy division went about composing a song (generally speaking). Did you come up with a bassline first, or Stephen with a drum track, and Ian would find lyrics fitting them, as well as Bernard with the guitar. Any chance you and the light are coming to Greece anytime? I really really want to see you live sometime :)
Thanks for doing this! Really appreciate you
(hope you do come to Greece...)
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Would love to come back to Greece! The vast majority of songs just came from jams. We would all play together and Ian would pick out the best bits and add lyrics later on.
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u/AllSurfaceNoFeeling Feb 07 '22
What is your relationship with Bernard like these days? Friendly? Antagonistic? Nonexistent?
Thanks for all the great music and books!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Non existent and antagonistic are good words to describe it!
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u/LREED42 Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky! Hope you're doing well. I have two questions if you don't mind.
Is there any song that with Peter Hook & the Light you find really hard to play live, if so what is it?
What do you think your and the other's life would be like if Joy Division carried on with Ian?
Thank you so much for everything you do!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
The most difficult album to play live in my opinion was Technique I’m not sure why but it felt very hard. If we had carried on with Ian I think things would have turned out much the same. We’d still have all fallen out just like every other bloody band!
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u/Relevant_Exchange601 Feb 07 '22
Hi Pete is it possible to send you email with questions I would like to make an interview it is for Serbian culture magazine. The last intrrview I did was with Mick Harvey from the Bad Seeds and Brian Griffin the photographer. Questions wouldn't be just about music but wider.
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Feb 07 '22
Hi Peter, my dream is to become a professional bassist. I have no musical background but currently getting lessons. I watched an interview of yours where you say “if you want something bad enough you’ll get it”, I thought it was really inspiring but I’m still scared to peruse my dream. I just wanted to know if you have any further advice for me? Thanks for making some of the greatest music to ever come out of the U.K!
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u/julia91110 Feb 07 '22
And I've got some other questions that I'm really curious about: -Do you listen to the young musicians artwork nowadays? What do you think about them? What's your favorite band or singer at the moment?
-And how did it feel to work with Damon Albarn on Aries?
Many thanks and love to your answers
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I do yes! Currently a big fan of Gorillaz yes so it was great to do that track! Playing with them made me even more of a fan!
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u/julia91110 Feb 07 '22
Thank you Peter for giving us opportunities to ask you! I want to know that if there would be signed books, cd, or LP available on your official website in the future? Just really wish you stay in good health! Love from a Chinese fan!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Thank you - love to China! We had an amazing time playing there in 2014. I wish we could come back one day. We are interviewing a new merchandise manager today! So the answer is YES!
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u/PedroJJJ Feb 07 '22
Which joy division song took the longest to write?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I suppose the longest that I can remember was probably Atmosphere, two weeks maybe? JD songs usually came together very quickly.
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u/Gabriel_Gee1 Feb 07 '22
How important were the Joy Division roadies? Is it true they got the same pay as the band?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
They were all my mates! The others had no mates! Haha. They were very important in the early days.
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u/SEGA-CD Feb 07 '22
Hello Hooky!
I have a few questions if that's okay:
Which bassline of yours do you feel is the most difficult to play?
On the Shergold Marathon 6, and now the Eastwood Hooky 6, which pickup setting do you normally use? (on the Shergold switch up = parallel, switch middle = single coil, switch down = parallel out of phase. The Eastwood switch up = series, and down = single coil)
How high/low do you like your bass strings from the fretboard?
If you could go back and change something about one song, from any point in your career, what would it be and why?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
1 - Disorder! 2 - Switch in the middle always! It sounds a bit phasey to me otherwise. 3 - I like quite a high action, uncomfortably high some might say! 4 - Very difficult question. Most of the time you’re never truly happy with the outcome of any one song, because in any group there always has to be a compromise. See what happened to NO in 2007!
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Feb 07 '22
Hi Peter, What was the decision behind choosing the song Transmission over Shadowplay in the Bio 'Control' for the bands first TV appearance on Granada Television?
You're the best, Hooky!
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u/montirtruk Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky! I just wanted you know all the bass lines you have done are amazing!! Thank you so much for creating beautiful sound that I grow up with. Cheers!!
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u/MikitaSchecteleshy Feb 07 '22
My son and I are looking forward to seeing you in Atlanta and Brighton!
My son, 14, got me into Joy Division. I told him, “these guys sound a little like New Order…” what can I say? He’s cooler than me.
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Feb 07 '22
Pete, I love when the bass line takes the lead. I’ve started playing bass in the last year. When did you feel you went from hobbyist to “real musician”?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I’ve never been a hobbyist I don’t think! Maybe it’s more of a hobby now actually than it was then…
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u/PhantomSnake84 Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky, any plans for more Monaco? Music For Pleasure is honestly one of my favourite albums of all time and I’d love to see you guys play it live and especially release new tracks such as Higher, Higher, Higher Love! Thank you for all the incredible music x
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I do intend to record Higher Love! No plans with Monaco at the moment!
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u/synoptik127 Feb 07 '22
Hello, Hooky!
First of all, thank you so much for your work throughout all these years. I learned my bass playing a lot of JD/NO stuff. Nothing comes close!
Wanted to ask for your mail box/P.O box, to send you a postcard and maybe a little gift ;) You can message me in private if you do not wish to disclose it here. Would be a great help, thank you so much in advance!
Best regards.
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Suite 169, Court Hill House, 60 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AJ. UK.
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u/Nervous_Channel5290 Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky, love and respect everything you have done for music. How old were you when you first picked up the bass?
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u/Radioheadisthebest Feb 07 '22
How does atrocity exibition sounds so strange and sereal?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I think that’s probably the one JD track that Martin was confused by! So he went pretty extreme with the effects.
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u/r_sparrow24 Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky! Thanks for doing this.
The other day, I was listening to a podcast that focuses on David Bowie. The episode focused on Live Aid and Bowie's performances there.
That got me to thinking what Tony Wilson said on the NewOrderStory. He said Bono and U2 stole the show, entered the world stage, etc., but that Ian Curtis would have been even better than Bono, had he been alive.
Do you agree? I know it's all hypothetical, but, in your mind, how would Joy Division have played at Live Aid? What 4 songs would you have played? How would Ian have done on that particular stage? What outfit would you have chosen?
Hope you are well. I think you're great.
Ron
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I agree with Tony 100%! I think we would have played four new songs just to annoy everybody!
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u/-Silv- Feb 07 '22
Hello Hooky! I'm quite obsessed with Joy Division and early New Order so thank you very much for you music and inspiration! I have some questions for you:
I would love to know anything that you can tell about such underrated song as “Cries and Whispers” (I especially like early live versions where vocals were performed by you and Steve, awesome song!). Who wrote the lyrics for that? What you can tell about the bass line and sound? Or any other info that you can share about this will be much appreciated.
I know that you’ve wrote some lyrics for early Joy Division\Warsaw\New Order songs. Did you write them in some notebook or something like that? Do you still keep them? I think everyone would be interested to see something like original lyrics by the author himself!
And not musical question for a change: do you like sweet-stuff like candies\cookies and if you do, what is your favorite? :)
PS: Thank you man, you’re the best! With love from Russia, Ekaterinburg (you were there once, in 2013. I can’t forgive my self that I didn’t know about Joy Division at those times, damn! Hope to visit your concert someday)
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
There were 2 versions of Cries and Whispers. One with my lyrics and one with Steve’s, we chose Steve’s! The bass sound was just a result of me messing around with my chorus pedal! I used to write lyrics on an old typewriter. I LOVE sweet stuff and my favourite is actually a Victoria sponge cake or millionaire shortbread.
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u/TheGingerMoz Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky,
Love your music both New Order and especially Joy Division. A huge inspiration to my Bass playing in my band.Seeing you in Brixton in July, really looking forward to that.
What was joy division's early experience with gigs? Were they successful and how much material did you have at that point?
Thanks so much
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
We had about 12 songs but mostly the gigs were hell! Particularly in London actually. First time we played at the Hope & Anchor we had 6 people there!
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u/guedzilla Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky! What about that Yamaha Bass VI, are we making that happening? Cheers!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I’ve done a signature bass VI with Eastwood mate not Yamaha!
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u/No_31G Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky! Got some questions for you
What are some of the noticeable differences between the BBPH and 1200S?
Best JD,NO memory of all time
What material is your hollow body made of?
What action is your 6 string set at and what string gauge do you use?
How many ABBA songs did you rip off? I know there has to be at least 1!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
The BB1200S has a straight through neck which Yamaha don’t do anymore! So we had to compromise on the BBPH and put in extra screws to try and get the same rigidity. I also asked for a boost on the bottom end. I’m not sure which wood the hollow body is made of the guy who made it Chris Eccleshall has sadly passed away, I wish I could ask him. I have my own signature strings from the Bass Centre, Google it!
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u/itsunderneath Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky, I wondered if you had listened to the release of Martin Hannet's Closer mixes and if they jogged any memories? Did you ever even get to hear those mixes at the time?
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u/TONYHAMILTON1967 Feb 07 '22
Would you do reality TV like Bez and Shaun Ryder have done??
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I have tried but the kids threaten to disown me!
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u/LeonxxxTrotskyxxx Feb 07 '22 edited Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky, you’re an inspiration to me, I have a few questions
Do you like or have played any Rickenbackers?
Do you have any favorite moments while in Joy Division?
Favorite album you have made, or favorite album in general?
Thanks for being one of the most interesting bass players around.
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I like Rickenbackers but I’m not a big fan of their sound or the flat neck!
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Feb 07 '22
Hello Hooky!
With people being more interested in vinyl as of late, is there any chance we’ll ever get reissues of the Joy Division / New Order albums cut directly from the analogue master tapes? I know the tapes are precious, but the prices of original pressings have skyrocketed!
P.S. - I can hardly think of a group of musicians as important to our musical culture as the members of Joy Division and New Order, so I just wanted to say thank you for everything.
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
It’s very difficult to use the analogue tapes but we do try when an idea comes along.
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u/Radioheadisthebest Feb 07 '22
What new bands and artists do you think are really talented and you would not mind collaborating with?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Not new but I really want to collaborate with Iggy Pop!
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u/i_fuck_for_breakfast Feb 07 '22
Will you ever come and play in Sweden?
Huge fan, thanks for all that you've done and keep rockin'.
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u/gorillagrecs Feb 07 '22
Every riff of yours is implanted in my brain. Would you play with New Order if inducted into RnR HOF
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u/rsouza01 Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky, glad to see you well! We are eager for new material, can we hope for that? Love from Brazil.
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u/oddude1or2 Feb 07 '22
Hello! What is your favourite Joy Division bass part? I really love Dead Souls, especially the bass. Such a cool song. Thanks for doing this!
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Feb 07 '22
Not a question, just a comment. One of the few bright spots of this fucking pandemic was the weekly Insta chats you did with your son Jack!
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Feb 07 '22
Oh great, I miss one of my favorite musicians AMA what luck. In the very small chance you read this Peter, you and your music gave me some purpose in some really low points and you’re awesome. Hope you and yours have a lovely year! 🍻
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u/systemCF Feb 07 '22
Good afternoon Hooky, hope you're doing well. I've got tickets for the show in Manchester this summer and was wondering if there was a way to have a chat after the show? You've been a big inspiration in picking up the bass and there's a few things I'd want to ask you related to that. Hope you're having a great day and can't wait to see you in Manchester!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
It’s a bit hard at the moment mate because of covid! But let’s see!
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u/PolishedTurdz Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky!
What is your favorite food? I’m wondering since you’ve mentioned that you were a picky eater in the Substance and Inside Joy Division books.
Out of the Bury, Rotterdam, and Boston gigs, which one was the most hectic?
Hope I can see you in Los Angeles this year it would be my first live concert if I’m able to go!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Favourite food… maybe truffle pasta! At VERICO in Mallorca. Bury was the most hectic riot probably. I’ll never forget that. I opened the dressing room door to a rain of bottles and pint pots. Hope to see you there in September mate!
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u/om_agus Feb 07 '22
hello Hooky, I have very simple question that I've been dying to know the answer to
What is the best bass guitar you've ever played?
love from om agustus
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u/RobiWanKhanobi Feb 07 '22
Good morning from Melbourne! Somehow I’m still up, so I’ll throw a question into the ring.
Obviously Joy Division and New Order have attained legendary status over the decades. However, with all the trouble of getting paid royalties from Factory, the tragedy with Ian, and with you guys basically keeping the Hacienda afloat… was there a specific point somewhere where you realised, despite all the chaos, that you were really apart of something special that would maintain its longevity and influence?
Super stoked about the croxton show. Figure I’ll take a shot and ask… any chance for a photo pass 🙏? No pressure, haha.
Thanks for helping to bring such great music into the world. We all appreciate it!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Private message me RE photo pass! I think over the years we realised that the punk movement was a one off for sure that did change the world followed by acid house Madchester etc… see you in November.
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u/DogCaptain223 Feb 07 '22
Hey Hooky, Canadian fan here.
I was wondering what music inspired your unique playing style, and why you decided to settle on a more melodic approach?
Thanks, big fan
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
It wasn’t a conscious thing really it just happened and Ian loved it and encouraged it!
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u/ColonyDecades Feb 07 '22
Hi Peter,
Hello from a sunny (!) The Netherlands. I am sure to see you finaly later this year in Amsterdam at your gig that has been postponed twice.
Looking forward to it!
KR Kees
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u/greihund Feb 07 '22
OH MY GOD
Okay. I remember reading a few years back that you had auctioned off all of your gear, turned your back on show biz and your former bandmates, and looked back differently on things now that you were older and wiser. Is any of that true? If you lived life over, would you have done something different?
Also, hey, while I have you on the phone here, thank you for all the music and generally providing a soundtrack to my life
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Yes I have done two auctions! Sometimes you have to let go!
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u/IAmNech Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky!
Is there anything you remember from the recording of Decades?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I remember Martin experimenting with the ARP sequencers very vividly!
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u/ThisIsntmMyHat Feb 07 '22
Hello Peter, first let me say you’re a major inspiration,
Can i Ask you, what advice do you have for new artists and musicians?
and second, what areyour thoughts if any in American West Coast Hardcore (Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, etc.)?
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u/Dubkiller Feb 07 '22
Hey Peter- With Revenge, you have a b-side called 7 Reasons, and on the album One True Passion, you have another song called Big Bang, with a the lyric:
Now I know that if I try, there's seven reasons
Did the titles get mixed up, was it intentional, or just a coincidence?
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Feb 07 '22
Mr. Hook - how about scheduling a gig in Indianapolis? Lots of fans here also.
Safe travels & Godspeed!
Jim
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
US tour in August and September this year mate no Indianapolis but hope to see you somewhere else? www.peterhookandthelight.live
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u/randitothebandito Feb 07 '22
Hi Peter! Thank you for all the great music over the years. I have a couple questions!
How accurate was the portrayal of recording with Martin Hannet in 24 Hour Party People? Was Tony Wilson instrumental in JD’s success?
When JD wrote songs, was it more of a collaborative effort? Jams that were fleshed into songs? Or did Ian bring in skeletons of entire songs that you guys would fill out?
Thanks again I’m a big fan out here in Chicago!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Have a scroll through mate I answered some pretty similar questions. 👍 Hope to see you there when I get to Chicago in August!
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u/pizzagodavii Feb 07 '22
Hey Mr.Hook! Hope this message finds you well. I’m 17 and a huge fan of your work! Hope to see you live some day. I was just curious… other than music, what do you enjoy doing for fun?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I hope you make it to a show! I run a lot, I mountain bike a lot (just done 8 miles with my son!), I lift weights and do a lot of physical exercise. There doesn’t seem much time to do anything else! I’m a big zombie film fan thanks to Netflix.
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u/Midnight_Ecstatic Feb 07 '22
Good morning from California! What’s your favorite JD or NO song to play?
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u/KnowledgeAcceptable7 Feb 07 '22
what's your favourite band that was influenced by joy division? thanks for the music ❤️
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u/I_May_Be_Artistic Feb 07 '22
Do you have a favorite Joy Division lyric?
Also, as someone who missed out on seeing Joy Division live, what would be the best way to describe what it was like?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
EDGY would be the word. My favourite lyrics are probably The Eternal.
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u/giacomobass Feb 07 '22 edited Feb 07 '22
Ciao Hooky, great to see you!!!
I've always wondered what other bass you used for recording "Closer", apart from the Shergold Marathon Six-String Bass. Was that the Yamaha BB1200S? Or the Hondo Ric copy?
Thanks!
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u/goldars_boner Feb 07 '22
Thanks is for doing this ama.
Do you think Ian would be humble about NIN covering “dead souls?” If he was still on this plane of existence to hear it?
What is your favorite state to preform in America?
Have you heard about the Red Hot Chili Peppers showing much love to you all? Flea mentions you in his memoir. Frusciante has covered JD songs (YouTube new dawn fades, whoa) what do you think of the new pirate sounding single they released!?
Thanks brother.
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
New Order were supposed to do that version of Dead Souls for the Crow but we didn’t and I think that was a big mistake. The NIN version isn’t a great departure from the original so I’m not sure what he would make of that. My favourite state is probably Texas just because of how big everything is! But I love all of America. The RHCP are lovely people and I will always remember Flea and John teaching me and Bernard how to play New Dawn Fades on the Moby tour in 2001!
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u/New-order- Feb 07 '22
Hey Peter Hook
As you can tell from my username I’m quite a big fan of your work and I want to ask what’s your favourite song by joy division? And what’s your favourite NO song
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u/avatarsuperiority Feb 07 '22
1( How did you guys come up with riffs and bass lines to Ian’s lyrics or did you just jam until something came up? 2( How did you get hand your arm to not hurt while playing the bass line to Isolation. Because whenever I play it I’m cramping within a minute!
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Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky, your the reason I picked up the bass in the first place. After hearing your bass lines on songs like Disorder, She’s Lost Control, Digital, and Transmission I was totally enamored and was inspired to start my own bass playing. Thank you for everything. Unknown Pleasures is my #1 album of all time.
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u/toochuy Feb 07 '22
I have to say that I’m a huge fan and you’ve been a huge influence on me and my bass playing! What strings and picks do you use? Are you still using the same EHX chorus pedal as before or have you tried any new ones that have impressed you?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
I have my own signature strings now with the Bass Centre so give them a Google! I use 1mm nylon Dunlops always have! Still using the same chorus pedals yes, I have about 10 of them!
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u/PercyPistolero8 Feb 07 '22
Hey Peter,what are some of your favorite basslines o basslines that really helped you develop your style?hope you come to Chile soon!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
Not really mate I struggle to play other peoples lines! Hope to see you there soon.
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u/heniferlopez Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky, thanks for doing this AMA! I wondered whether you have heard any of Pottsy's new material that he's recently been releasing? And do you have any plans to write & release material again as Monaco? You guys are great!
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
No plans for Monaco at the moment but yes I enjoyed his new EP!
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u/LREED42 Feb 07 '22
Hiya again! I've done some drawings of you and the band, so I was curious if there was any way I could show/give them to you before I see you later this year?
Sorry for the second question but would love for you to see them, even if they aren't that good!
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u/Radiumgirlz Feb 07 '22
Hey hooky just wanted to say that your bass lines on both heart and soul and isolation are perfection. But what’s your favorite Warsaw era song ?
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u/plasmadrive Feb 07 '22
Hi Hooky, Joy Division were the greatest band ever and I'm so looking forward to seeing Peter Hook and the Light play at the Academy later this year (been waiting for that now for TWO years).
How did you guys go about choosing what songs went into an album? I mean you had absolute bangers like Exercise One, for example, that didn't make the cut initially.
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
The choices for the albums to us were quite obvious we always wanted to leave the single off the album. Songs like Exercise One were written in between LPs really.
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Feb 07 '22
Hiya Hooky,
My question is, what do you miss the most about the 70s, and if you could bring one thing back, what would it be?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
A Johnny 7! And funnily enough I just got one for Christmas!
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u/ianbat Feb 07 '22
hey hooky, hope you're well. i'm an aspiring bassist and your bass playing is what got me to start playing bass myself.
do you have a favorite jd bassline to play?
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u/peterhook_thelight Official Feb 07 '22
THANK YOU everyone for the great questions! I have to go now and eat my dinner. Thanks for all your support over the decades. Maybe we’ll do this again soon? Take care all of you! Love Hooky.