Tony Wilson - You're Entitled to an Opinion But. . .: The High times and many lives of the man behind Factory Records and The Hacienda

This is an entertaining, insightful and inspiring read. It is well researched with lots of different voices heard.I chose the book as an expat Mancunian who grew up there in the 1970-90’s. Prompted by the video to mark the 11th Anniversary of Tony’s passing and having watched 24hr PP, I was interested to understand. The book delivered more than that. Nolan’s telling of Tony’s story shows how culture is the beating heart of proud and dynamic cities. It’s also a case study in how personal belief and vision beats being right every day of the week.

As a Salford lad who grew up around the house scene and Manchester's cultural and actual explosions I thought I knew quite a bit about Tony Wilson, turns out I didn't. This book is written in a warm yet often blunt way towards Wilson. It often reveals some tender moments and humanises him more than some of the other books. A pleasant surprise for me was seeing a former college of mine regularly quoted about his time working with Wilson at Granada.I read this from cover to cover on a train trip to London and was left a little emotional about his passing and also frustrated that since Wilson Manchester has never really had anyone who was truly connected into the city's veins.

If you were young and in Manchester in the 1970s & 80s, you need to read this to remind you of what you have forgotten, or to surprise yourself with what you never realised at the time. Even if you weren't, I challenge you not to be engaged by this lower middle class, Byronesque, Catholic grammar school boy made good.If you ever wondered why Manchester became such a fashionable place for students to choose in the 1990s, this man was in no small part responsibility.

Any biography of Tony Wilson will always have something to interest you. I just felt the book was a bit lightweight and superficial and didn't really get under the skin of the man.

Great read about the mysterious manc who was behind a lot of my favourite music , obviously this book could of been 3 times the length and still not in depth enough.

Well you pays your money you take a chance..haha this cost me 1p second hand and a couple of quid for post!Arrived mint condition (thank you!) and what a brilliant book it is! If there's a better book about Wilson out there please let me know..

This man was vastly under rated in the history of music in the UK. He was influential, passionate, charming and he put his money where his mouth was, usually open and pontificating. Without him, we wouldn't have had...and I'm amazed if you can't fill that in with one of your favourites.

Tony Wilson was very influential. He was involved in TV, Factory Records, Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays,The Hacienda. This book charts the rise and demise of and was a great read. If any of the above interests you, then this is a must read.