Hi I hope you don't mind me dropping in but I've written the official story of Crass and I thought you might be interested that you can read a free sample chapter here: http://myspace.com/crass_the_biography You can order the book here: UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/184609402X/ USA: http://www.amazon.com/Crass-George-Berger/dp/184609402X/ (At the moment its showing availability as 4-6 weeks but I'm told this message should change to within 24 hours in the next few days) To give you an idea, here's the back cover blurb: This work presents an amazing account of the subversive band that took punk to the limit. Crass was the anarcho-punk face of a revolutionary movement founded by radical thinkers Penny Rimbaud and Steve Ignorant. When punk ruled the waves, Crass waived the rules and took it further, putting out their own records, films and magazines and setting up a series of situationist pranks that were dutifully covered by the worlds press. Not just another iconoclastic band, Crass was a musical, social and political phenomenon. "They (Crass) sowed the grounds for the return of serious anarchism and the popularity of cnd in the early eighties." - Jon Savage, "England's Dreaming". Commune-dwellers who were rarely photographed and remained contemptuous of conventional pop stardom, their members exhausted the possibilities of punk-led anarchy. They have at last collaborated on telling the whole Crass story, giving access to many never-before seen photos and interviews. Crass - The Biography is officially sanctioned by, and features exclusive interviews with, band members and friends. It also features never before seen photos from the bands private collection. Compiled with a serious attitude problem and hours (or should that be days) of interviews with: THE BAND * Gee Vaucher - artwork / radio / piano * Penny Rimbaud - drums / kettle * Eve Libertine - vocals * Pete Wright - bass guitar * Mick Duffield - films and filming * Phil Free - lead guitar * Joy De Vivre - vocals * Steve Ignorant - vocals THE SUPPORTING CAST * Dave King: Ex-Dial House resident, designed the Crass symbol * Dave Morris: political activist and free festival veteran who for years was part of the radical London Greenpeace group. Possibly better known as one half of the McLibel Two. * Pete Sutton: old friend of the band who attended art college with Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher. Dave lived in a caravan on a farm near Dial House for ten years. * Bernhardt Rebours: got taught at college by Penny Rimbaud, played in Ceres Confusion and Poison Girls * George Mackay: Professor of Cultural Studies, University Of Salford and author. * Garry Bushell: journalist and sometime TV celeb * Tony D: punk rocker, the man behind Ripped & Torn, Kill Your Pet Puppy and involved in the anarchist centres * Alistair Livingstone: anarchist, also involved in Kill Your Pet Puppy and the anarchist centres * Basil Brooks: member of Zorch, the only band to play at the first Stonehenge festival. * David Tibet: Current 93 member, ex Sounds journalist, old friend of the band. ...and more. Hope this is of interest to some of you! - George Berger PS If any of you are independent distributors and interested in getting involved, please feel welcome to email Steve Jackson: steve.jackson@musicsales.co.uk
