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**THE __SUNDAY TIMES__ BESTSELLER** **'A unique and thoughtful musical memoir' __Observer__** **'Gritty coming-of-age story . . . plenty of anecdotes to keep us hooked, and his memories of Joy Division's Ian Curtis are poignant' __Daily Mirror__** Before he was responsible for some of the most iconic drumming in popular music, Stephen Morris grew up in 1960s and '70s industrial Macclesfield, on a quiet road that led seemingly to nowhere. Far removed from the bright lights and manic energy of nearby Manchester, he felt stifled by suburbia and feared he might never escape. Then he joined Joy Division - while they were still known as Warsaw - a pioneer of the rousing post-punk sound that would revolutionise twentieth-century rock. Following two landmark albums and widespread critical acclaim, Joy Division were at the height of their powers and poised to break the US, when lead singer, Ian Curtis, committed suicide. Part memoir, part scrapbook and part aural history: Stephen Morris's innate sense of rhythm and verve pulses through __Record Play Pause__. From recollections of growing up in the North West to the founding of New Order, Morris never strays far from the music. And by turns
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- Author
- Stephen Morris
- Publisher
- Constable and Robinson
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781472126221
- Category
- music
- Subjects
- Music, Arts
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (851 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14