Stephen Morris
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| Stephen Morris | |
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| Image:Gillian gilbert.jpg Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert (1993)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen Paul David Morris |
| Born | October 28 1957 |
| Origin | Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, keyboards, percussion |
| Associated acts | New Order Joy Division The Other Two |
Stephen Paul David Morris (born 28 October 1957 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England) is a musician in the Manchester based rock band New Order. Although he is primarily a percussionist, he also plays keyboards. He also drummed in the band from which New Order was formed, Joy Division, and in The Other Two, a band made up of Morris and his wife, Gillian Gilbert. Morris is known for his machine like drumming that seemlessly is woven with New Orders drum machine sounds. Footage of Morris's skills can be seen in the Transmission video on You Tube.
(He attended the same school in Macclesfield as Joy Division vocalist Ian Curtis and was expelled for abusing cough syrup). Early on, Morris was a strong contender to become New Order's lead vocalist, and his voice can be heard on some early tracks (especially live versions). He also contributed musically to as-yet-unreleased demos by fellow Mancunians Quando Quango.
Something of an eccentric, Morris has been called "daft as a brush" by bandmate Peter Hook. Morris reportedly used some of his fortune to purchase several military vehicles. He and Gilbert live in Rainow, outside Macclesfield. They formed together the side-project The Other Two. They have together two daughters, one called Grace, the other Tilly. One of their daughters has a degenerative illness which has forced Gillian to stay home and not tour with the band since 2001.
In 2007, Morris and Gilbert remixed two tracks for the Nine Inch Nails remix album Year Zero Remixed.
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| New Order |
| Bernard Sumner | Stephen Morris | Phil Cunningham Former members: Gillian Gilbert | Peter Hook |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Movement | Power, Corruption & Lies | Low-Life | Brotherhood | Technique | Republic | Get Ready | Waiting for the Sirens' Call |
| Compilation Albums: Substance | (The Best of) New Order | (The Rest of) New Order | International | Retro | Singles | iTunes Originals - New Order |
| EPs: 1981 - Factus 8 - 1982 | Peel Sessions 1982 | Peel Sessions 1981 | The Peter Saville Show Soundtrack |
| Singles: see New Order discography |
| Videography |
| Substance | New Order Story | 316 (Reading Festival / New York) | 511 (Finsbury Park) | A Collection |
| Related articles |
| Side projects: Electronic | Revenge | Monaco | The Other Two | Freebass Topics: Joy Division | Factory Records | The Haçienda | 24 Hour Party People People: Ian Curtis | Martin Hannett | Peter Saville | Tony Wilson | Rob Gretton | Stephen Hague |
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