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STEVE IGNORANT BIOGRAPHY

Birth name Stephen Williams
Born Dec. 31, 1957 Stoke-on-Trent, England
Genres Anarcho-Punk, Punk Rock, Post Punk
Occupation Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years Active 1977-present
Labels Crass Records, Small Wonder Records, Stay Free Recordings,
One Little Independent, Overground Records, Dimlo Productions

Steve Ignorant was born in Stoke-on-Trent in 1957 but grew up in Dagenham, East London. In 1976 he moved to Essex and lived at Dial House, which is a self-sustaining anarchist-pacifist open house in Epping Forest. He has been living in Norfolk since 2007.
Steve is a singer-songwriter, author and artist.

1977-1984 Crass
Steve co-founded the anarcho-punk band with Penny Rimbaud. Steve was 15 to 20 years younger than the rest of the band. As the lead singer, he performed on the frontline of music’s politics, helping extend punk rock beyond the shock of the Sex Pistols. Crass forged a politics of anarcho-punk that influenced a generation. Their singles/records regularly held the number one spot in the then important Alternative Charts.
Wikipedia – List of UK Independent Singles Chart Number ones of the 1980’s:
Mar. 07, 1981 Nagasaki Nightmare
Nov. 06, 1982 How Does It Feel To Be The Mother Of 1000 Dead
July 02, 1983 Sheep Farming In The Falklands
Mar. 31, 1984 You’re Already Dead
1984-1984 Current 93
He joined Current 93, an English experimental music group since the early 1980’s.
1987-1989 Conflict
Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band formed in 1981. Steve did the vocals together with Colin Jerwood.
1992-1995 Schwartzeneggar
Anarcho-punk band formed by Crass vocalist Steve Ignorant, Thatcher On Acid members, Ben Corrigan (guitar, b. vocals), Andi Tuck (drums), Bob Butler (bass), and former Conflict member Mark Pickstone (keyboards/guitar).
1996-2000 Stratford Mercenaries
An English punk rock band that was formed in late 1995.
2000-2007
During this time Steve featured as guest vocalist in various other bands, for example the US punk band Thought Crime, as well as occasional solo performances.
He was able to be more creative as a wood sculptor, painter and performed traditional Punch and Judy shows using the name Professor Ignorant.
In 2007 he moved to the Norfolk coast where he volunteered on the Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat in 2008 for several years.
2007 Steve Ignorant & Friends
They performed Crass’ entire Feeding Of The 5000 album with additional favourites for 2 nights at the sold-out Shepherds Bush Empire.
2010-2011 Steve Ignorant – The Last Supper Tour
The band: Steve Ignorant-vocals, Beki Straughn-vocals (2010), Carol Hodge-vocals (2011), Gizz Butt-guitar, Bob Butler-bass (2010), Pete Wilson-bass (2011), Spike T Smith-drums
Touring in the: UK, Europe, America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
2011-present Steve Ignorant’s Slice Of Life
Acoustic Post punk
The band: Steve Ignorant-vocals, Carol Hodge-vocals, Pete Wilson-guitar, Lucas Martin-Upright bass (2012-2014), Pete Rawlinson-bass (2015)
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