Tribute to Colin Jerwood

I bought my first conflict record in 1988 aged 16. Changed my life. I’ve been really affected by his death. Not to make this about me, but i see death all the time (nhs / paramedic), and lots of my idols have died over recent years, but this news has really affected me. I never felt i held myself up to conflict / crass ideals, but they did teach me to question everything, and over the last nearly 40 years my moral guidance has been shaped by colin / conflict / crass, and the movement as a whole. I was awestruck when i met him at the new cross inn gigi November 2024, not so much the ‘hero’ worship of meeting someone i really respected, but mostly as what a lovely bloke he ca,e across as, it appeared he had time for everyone. I’m so glad imet hiim, made me feel even more positive about the whole ‘thing’. I’ll definitely be going to the tribute, whenever it’s announced. Listening to conflict on repeat at the moment, almays feels more relevant now he’s gone. Whwnever the dust settles his legacy will be awesome and totally respected, more so than most people including myself. I remember all the slaggings off of colin as an individual because they set a standard the restof us couldn’t livhe with, let it go. Wonderful human being. How anyone could stay so angry, passionate, committed for so long I’ll never know.
best wished to his children / family / friends. Colin created somethings so important, we’ll never know exactly what he did for his causes, but he did far more than me. Respect, love forever. To his chilfren, he was great, be proud, fuck the haters. Love, peace, enjoy life whichever way you choose. Aran