Peter Hook Won't Rule Out a New Order Truce at the Hall of Fame
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Joy Division/New Order have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a long-awaited honor after three years of applications, largely driven by fan support despite internal band tensions.
- Original bassist Peter Hook expressed mixed feelings about the induction, highlighting ongoing personal and legal conflicts with former bandmates and stating he will not stand with them at the ceremony or perform together.
- Hook acknowledged the combined induction of Joy Division and New Order as justified due to their shared musical roots, but emphasized the emotional difficulty following Ian Curtis's death and subsequent band changes.
- Despite strained relationships, Hook left open a slight possibility of a reunion if former members reach out sincerely, though he remains skeptical given years of estrangement and disputes.
- Hook is currently touring with his band The Light, performing New Order’s 2001 album Get Ready, and looks forward to the Hall of Fame event primarily as a celebration for fans who have kept the music alive across generations.
