WHO FOLLOWED THE ’NEFF?

Re: Roy Sparks’ enquiry about the ‘Eskimos’, MOJO 326.

The Mission’s followers were the Eskimos, with other bands of that era having similar groups of followers: Fields Of The Nephilim had the Bonanzas and the Dinosaurs, New Model Army had a fearsome bunch called the Militia, even Gaye Bykers On Acid had the Daye Trippers. To become part of a group took dedication as you had to appear at many, many gigs so that you became recognised and then be accepted as part of the Following. They would tend to dominate the moshpit, creating large circles that only the bravest of other fans would try and enter. People could be part of multiple Followings, but it was rare. I spent many months following the Fields Of The Nephilim and had many happy times as a Dinosaur.