Peter Hook said he would be thrilled to pick up the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame award later on behalf of Joy Division and New Order “for Ian Curtis and for all our fans”.
The Salford musician will be in Los Angeles to receive the accolade. Fellow Manchester band Oasis will also be inducted but are not expected to attend the ceremony.
Joy Division and New Order have been given the award jointly – with the late Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert being honoured alongside Hook.
Bassist Hook said he was going to the ceremony as a “thank you” to the fans as “without them we’d be absolutely nothing”.