Poetic tribute to 'Mr Manchester' Tony Wilson

A moving tribute has been made to the man they used to call Mr Manchester - Tony Wilson, also known as Anthony H Wilson.

He was highly influential in the Madchester era for setting up Factory Records and the Hacienda night club.

He really helped to put Manchester right at the centre of the music business.

He will also will always be remembered for speaking his mind a lot as a presenter on Granada TV.

It's eight years ago today that he died, and this Friday sees the release of a special poem to raise money for the Christie Hospital.

It's called An Ode to St Anthony and more information can be found here.

The Mancunian poet Mike Garry wrote it and Lucy asked him what was the idea behind it: