Shocked this evening to learn that Colin Jerwood of Conflict has died after a short illness. I started listening to Conflict in about 1984 after getting hold of 'The Serenade Is Dead' and later 'Mighty And Superior'. Like all Crass related bands they were REALLY good value for money if you happened to be a vinyl junkie on a very tight budget. I first saw them at the Richmond in Brighton in November 1986 when 'The Ungovernable Force' was not long out. Of more note, my mate Matt and I travelled up to London for the infamous 'Gathering of the 5000' gig at the Brixon Academy in April 1987... a gig that didn't end well. Last time was at Rebellion a couple of years ago.
Conflict and Colin's biggest legacy in my life is that they were responsible for me giving up meat 30 years ago and whilst in some respects I may be in the words of the Subhumans something of an 'Ex-Teenage Rebel', the diet thing remained!
RIP Colin!
Fuck.. New album. Tour dates etc... very very sad. He always stuck to his beliefs. RIP...
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