1982-1984 P.A. for Martin Hannett

It was a fascinating education to see the music business from this perspective in 1982 and to assist this maestro with his work

The name for the Invisiblegirl organisation was inspired by Martins group The Invisible Girls.

A photo taken at Strawberry Studios 1980

In 1982 Martin had been addressing legal issues with Factory Records, relating to non-payment of royalties and had become a bit depressed.
He did eventually get back into his normal work routine, as a record producer and was planning a portfolio album of his work with various record companies.

Martin with his diary 1983

Julia

Martin at the desk

Some favourite Hannett produced songs:
Atmosphere   by Joy Division
Boredom   by The Buzzcocks
Moody  by E.S.G.
Wrote For Luck  by The Happy Mondays

Martin had ideas to build a recording studio, at Shrigley Hall in Cheshire (now a hotel), the building was for sale in 1982

Examples of his poetry;

Julia worked again with Hannett a couple of years later, on recording sessions after qualifying as a sound engineer.

Video of Martin in Strawberry Studios in June 1980 (tv broadcast with Tony Wilson)

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