3 Things to Know About Gillian Gilbert Joining New Order

She joined in October 1980 Gilbert was Stephen Morris’s girlfriend at the time and became the band’s keyboardist and guitarist.

She pushed the band toward electronics Her arrival helped shift New Order’s sound toward a more electronic, synth-driven approach.

She was a key part of the lineup Gilbert played on classic albums like Movement and Power, Corruption & Lies, and co-wrote several songs.