Smashing up Scots hotel with legend Pete got me rockin’ and rolling

something, our first hotel smash-up and we were going to get arrested for smashing it up.

“We felt like Led Zeppelin. We were finally off the leash and enjoying ourselves. Rob was annoyed with us on the one hand but glad we had become normal in a rock ’n’ roll legend sort of way.”

He added: “We escaped from the cops and lived to fight another day and got away with it.

“It cost £600 split between the two bands in damages. Buzzcocks paid £500 and we put £100 in.” It was a pivotal moment for Joy Division, inspiring him, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Ian Curtis, to go full-time. Recalling the Glasgow gig, Hook said: “It was very important for us because Buzzcocks gave us the chance and impetus to give up our jobs and go full time.” Hook was shocked by Shelley’s death, aged 63, from a heart attack at his home in Estonia. He said: “I played with Pete and the Buzzcocks two months ago. Pete was in fine form. “He was really happy and really enjoying what he was doing. It was great to see him because they have had as many ups and downs and as many problems as we have had as New Order. “So it was nice to see he was finally enjoying himself again and where he should be, playing great songs to an audience.”