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
girl country song
But, in the end, even a song that's as politically bland as Blowin in the Wind, you probably wouldn't get up and sing that now, whereas some of Bob Dylan's love songs that were contemporary with that, like say Girl from the North Country, you can still get up an play now.
believe opportunity player
I never met a politician who didn't want to be a guitar player in a rock band. I've got the opportunity to say what I believe in.
struggle cutting reality
Start your own revolution, cut out the middleman In a perfect world we'd all sing in tune But this is reality so give me some room So join the struggle while you may The Revolution is just a t-shirt away
jobs generations worst
Being spokesman for a generation is the worst job I ever had.
gay sticks common
Just because you're gay, I won't turn you away. If you stick around, I'm sure we can find some common ground.
america use bloody
An isolationist America is no bloody use to anyone.
sleep dancing politics
A nation with their freezers full are dancing in their seats, while outside another nation is sleeping in the streets.
poetry guilt answers
Don't saddle me with your ideals, and spare me all your guilt. For a poet with all the answers, has never yet been built.
thinking artist important
The most important thing for anyone, I think, is to be engaged, whether you're an artist or a journalist is to be engaged in the process at some level.
integrity real media
All musicians start out with ideals but hanging on to them in the face of media scrutiny takes real integrity. Tougher still is to live up to the ideals of your dedicated fans.
virtue tested
A virtue never tested is no virtue at all.
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.
long feels comfortable
[A]s long as you're comfortable it feels like freedom.