Author: Billy Bragg

Quotes

I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash.

I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash.

- Billy Bragg

All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations.

All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations.

- Billy Bragg

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.

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.

- Billy Bragg

Even with politics, stuff comes around again. Woody Guthrie would recognize America today.

Even with politics, stuff comes around again. Woody Guthrie would recognize America today.

- Billy Bragg

I've had songs written during the Falklands war, and during the first Gulf war I got letters from soldiers saying they were listening to these songs, like Island of no return.

I've had songs written during the Falklands war, and during the first Gulf war I got letters from soldiers saying they were listening to these songs, like Island of no return.

- Billy Bragg

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