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
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.
powerful free-education important
At some point in your life you have to engage with the fact that you are part of a society. Yeah the individual is the most important facet in society but unless every individual is the recipient of free health care, free education decent affordable housing and a proper pension then only the rich and powerful will be individuals and the rest of us will be exploited by them.
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.
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.
war iraq america
The evil lot who did that thing on September 11 did it because they wanted to create a war between America and Islam. And by invading Iraq, we gave them what they hoped for.
corporations argument consumers
What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands.