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"Billy Corgan is a massive Joy Division fan - and he repaid me by stealing my son!" Peter Hook, left, and his son Jack Bates performing with James Iha and Billy Corgan of Smashing PumpkinsPeter Hook has spoken of what it means to have his son Jack Bates performing in the current touring line-up of Smashing Pumpkins – as well as teasing that he may join the band on stage at their Wembley show tonight. The Joy Division and New Order veteran had his son Bates perform in his […]The post Peter Hook on his son Jack Bates being bassist for The Smashing Pumpkins appeared first on NME.
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