- Rob Gretton
Rob Gretton (
January 15 ,1953 -May 15 ,1999 ) was best known as themanager of thepost punk bandsJoy Division andNew Order . He was also a partner inFactory Records , proprietor of theRob's Records label and a co-founder along withTony Wilson ofThe Haçienda nightclub inManchester ,England .He was portrayed by
Paddy Considine in the 2002 film "24 Hour Party People ", which documented the rise and fall of Factory Records, and byToby Kebbell (who coincidentally plays Considine's brother inDead Man's Shoes ) in the 2007 film Control, a biopic of Joy Division singerIan Curtis .Gretton's involvement with the Manchester scene began when he contributed £200 to co-finance
Slaughter and the Dogs ' first single, the punk classic "Cranked Up Really High".Between 1996 and 1999, Rob Gretton managed his last Manchester fledglings
Gabrielles Wish , signing them to his own label, Robs Records.Rob Gretton was a loyal supporter of
Manchester City F.C. [http://www.jrh31.ukonline.co.uk/Rob_Gretton.htm 1] His death in May 1999 at age 46 was the result of aheart attack .External links
* [http://www.iancurtis.org/biography/RobGretton.html Rob Gretton biography] .
* [http://www.enkiri.com/joy/associates/r_gretton.html Rob Gretton page] .
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