Joy Division-New Order in the Hall of Fame, Peter Hook's dedication to Ian Curtis: “This is for you”

Nearly half a century after their beginnings, the twin project of Joy Division first and New Order later has finally received its well-deserved institutional consecration with their joint induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. A long-awaited and long-overdue recognition, one that takes on a precise meaning in the words of Peter Hook, former bassist of both bands, who chose to dedicate it explicitly to the memory of Ian Curtis. "I'm incredibly happy that we've finally been welcomed into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland," Hook commented. "I've been waiting for this for years." He then explained the meaning behind the dedication: "I'd like to dedicate this achievement to Ian Curtis and to all our fans from both bands. Without you, we'd be nothing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. See you that night." In another statement shared on his channels, he summed it up further: "This one's for Ian Curtis and for all the fans of both bands."

After Curtis's death in 1980, the surviving members chose to carry on as New Order, turning a definitive rupture into a new creative chapter. It is this continuity, rather than the mere juxtaposition of two separate experiences, that is now being recognized through their joint inclusion in the Hall of Fame.

Despite well-known tensions with Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris, Hook, who left New Order in 2007, has confirmed his attendance at the ceremony, stating that he intends to “make the most” of the occasion. The induction ceremony is set for November 14 in Los Angeles and will also see the induction of Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.

Today Hook continues to work on that repertoire with Peter Hook & The Light, touring the albums of both bands and performing them in full live, keeping alive a catalogue that, at this point, is also receiving formal recognition for its historical impact. It is not yet known whether the current members of New Order will also be present.

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