Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Stephen William "Billy" Braggis an English singer, songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is heavily centered on bringing about change and getting the younger generation involved in activist causes...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth20 December 1957
people mud wade
That's what I'm about -- getting engaged. Too many people don't wade in the mud with the politicians.
rocks racism racist
I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash.
army people news
If you thought the army was here protecting people like yourself, I've some news for you, we're here to defend wealth.
powerful dirty shining
It would shine a torch into the dirty little corner where the BNP defecate on our democracy, and that would be much more powerful than duffing them up in the street - which Im also in favour of.
men fire tea
Money maketh man a tory, don't fire that assumption at me, I like toast as much as anyone but not for breakfast, dinner and tea
party used stills
I'm still batting away on my politics for the Labour Party. I'm much further to the left of them than I used to be, but that's because they've moved, not me.
political littles band
I was in a little punk band and we put out a few punk records that weren't very political, at all.
ideas guy come-up
I enjoyed so much working with the guys from Wilco, and riffing off of them, and having someone come up to me with ideas, because normally in the studio it's me who has to come up with all the ideas.
america stuff today
Even with politics, stuff comes around again. Woody Guthrie would recognize America today.
song political way
So, in some ways, the political songs tend to be a bit more like reportage, whereas the love songs tend to be like novels, you can pick them up off the shelf and go into them any time.
baptists
Baptists burn more slowly.
want ifs
If you've got a blacklist, I want to be on it.
tattoo beer my-love-for-you
I'm celebrating my love for you with a pint of beer and a new tattoo
sleep waiting activist
You can be active with the activists or sleep in with the sleepers while you're waiting for the Great Leap Forwards.