Peter Hook

A poetic, sensitive, tortured soul, the Ian Curtis of the myth - he was definitely that.

Great music seems to come from a lot of angst, and that angst is from great musicians getting together with intense chemistry. When that chemistry isn't there, people tend not to write great music.

Knowing very little about a band only adds to the allure.

Personally I'm very happy to be behind the scenes. I like collaboration, I like working with directors.

Exhaust the little moment. Soon it dies. And be it gash or gold it will not come Again in this identical guise.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.