15+ Peter Hook Quotes On Culture, Relationships And Hook

Peter Hook is an English bass player, songwriter, and singer. He is best known as the bassist and co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division and the rock band New Order. He currently plays with his band The Light, which performs classic Joy Division and New Order songs. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Peter Hook on love, culture, relationships.

We've had a problem finding a vocalist. We have not been lucky yet to find the one. I think the problem is that the three of us have such a pedigree of vocalist, that if we come out with someone that's not good we'll obviously be slated! — Peter Hook

I think that you have to bear in mind that music is about escape, and it's not unreasonable to think the music business would be based around escapism. — Peter Hook

But then I quite enjoy when something goes wrong, because when I watch DJs that take it very seriously, it's nice when you make a mistake and laugh about it. — Peter Hook

There's a very fine line between being artistic and being a dickhead - it's like love and hate. — Peter Hook

The chemistry involved made everything Factory did quite special. — Peter Hook

Nobody is the same. If we were all the same it would be bloody boring. — Peter Hook

America stopped making vinyl and phased out the single but Germany held out and refused. Warner's never phased out vinyl in Germany. Now America imports it! — Peter Hook

I think people expect mud at festivals, I think you'd be asking for your money back if you didn't get it. — Peter Hook

Yeah, I still feel as if I have things to do really. I'm not ready to stop. — Peter Hook

When digital recording came in about '84, everything started to follow into digital. Now, you've got the best recording media in the world, but it's not very pleasing to the ear. — Peter Hook

We don't to be some kind of rock supergroup for the sake of being a supergroup. You want to change things and say something fresh and new so you appeal to people as a new group. — Peter Hook

I suppose in the end it's almost too easy to look back and say what you should have done, how you might have changed things. What's harder - what's much, much harder - is to accept what you actually did do. — Peter Hook

The fact is that you don't want to be away forever, but you want to lead a normal life. — Peter Hook

We need to talk about what we are going to do and see and decide. We'll have to wait and see. — Peter Hook

I think the most important thing about what musicians do is the music. You can be as big an arsehole as you want but if you're not making good music, you won't get away with it. — Peter Hook

Life Lessons by Peter Hook

1. Peter Hook's work demonstrates the importance of playing with feeling and emotion, rather than simply relying on technical ability.
2. His bass lines often featured melodic elements that complemented the song, rather than simply providing a rhythmic foundation.
3. His work is a reminder to always strive for creative expression and to push boundaries in order to create unique and memorable music.