![]() ![]() This helped in their working relationship, and balanced Steve’s youthful exuberance. Penny, thirteen years older, was already part of the counter-culture scene. Ignorant, originally Steven Williams, was born in 1957. The founders of Crass were Penny Rimbaud and Steve Ignorant. Labels may allow a band to have the odd slogan here and there, but not the advocation of direct action. Not something a record label would really allow. It could be used as a way of getting a point of view across. It showed what could be achieved and the freedom it could provide. A lifestyle was created, which operated independently. Without the hindrance of a record company contract. ![]() They created a vehicle allowing music and art to be more than entertainment. However what practical purpose did it have?Ī consortium of like-minded folk was formed by two individuals wanting to adopt the liberation punk provided. It kicked open doors and ushered in a new dawn of excitement and opportunity for those willing to embrace it. One of the most important aspects of the punk rock revolution of the seventies was the liberation it provided. Following last month’s article on Bob Vylan, it makes sense to draw the line between what they are presently doing and what came before. ![]()
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