Comments on: The Rest Is Propaganda

By: Keith G. Byrne

Keith G. Byrne — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:22:10 +0000

Hi Steve,As Soon as I Got Back From your mindblowing gig at Dublin’s The Button Factory last night,I took out your book which I had bought at the T-Shirt stand.A must for any true Crass fan with really great photos inside.Then I opened up to the first page.Underneath the words THE REST IS PROPOGANDA was what looked like a printed version of your signature.Then I looked again,and thought to myself “No,It can’t be !”,BUT IT IS – The book is actually signed by you.I’m Blown Away ! I was unable to make it in to shake your hand at the Tower Records Q&A,so this helps hugely.The gig last night was the most passionate,most powerful gig I’ve ever witnessed,and I’ve seen quite a few,I’m now 44.All you lucky Belfast folk…..Enjoy tonite ! We won’t see your likes again.Not wanting to quote ABBA,
but THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC My Friend.Stay Your Way,Be Happy And Healthy,Keith.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:17:10 +0000

Thanks Charlie for your comments and support. If you are able to come to one of The Last Supper gigs come and say hello.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:11:33 +0000

Hi Craig. It’s good to hear from you again. We are still thinking about a gig in Norwich but are a bit busy trying to sort out going to the US. We will be in Finland in 10 days time. I’ll keep you posted.

By: Charlie Kiss

Charlie Kiss — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:11:00 +0000

Also. Crass kept me sane when I was in a totally isolated area.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:49:42 +0000

Hi Steve
Got the book and read it in 3 days while off last week. Great account of your life, thanks for sharing it with us all. Very disappointed in Colin, lets hope one day he’ll hold his hands up! Anyway still waiting on a gig in Norwich! Good luck

By: Charlie Kiss

Charlie Kiss — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:04:54 +0000

Hi Steve, really enjoying the book at the moment. I wanted to also say that it’s a great shame that you had a lot of flak for putting on the gig at Shepherds Bush. I went and it was great to chant along with other people for a change and it was a wonderful night.
I went to see Crass in 1979 in Liverpool and as I was 13 and I’d skived off school and hitch hiked there I got into a lot of trouble but it was worth it.

You said at the end of the gig that you had tried to change the world but hadn’t managed to. Well there are many people’s lives you did change, including mine. Demonstrating that you could see the world differently and to not accept things was really important.

By: Steve Scanner

Steve Scanner — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:36:20 +0000

Can’t wait – should be a great read!!

By: Trunt

Trunt — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:45:40 +0000

Hi Karl. fellow Cumbrian, Colins reply is here.
http://www.southern.net/southern/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=13245#p13245

By: Karl askew

Karl askew — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:14:48 +0000

The book is a brilliant read. The revelations about colin are a bit of a eye opener. Has he responded in anyway to it?

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:06:08 +0000

Thanks John.