All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations. Billy Bragg confrontationgreatheight Change image and share on social
In that sense, I became politicized because the people in the coal mining villages who were involved in the struggle knew why they were there. But they couldn't understand why some pop star from London would want to be there. Billy Bragg coalinvolveknow share on social
I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash. Billy Bragg businessclashgig Change image and share on social
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. Billy Bragg bitelovenovel Change image and share on social
My theory is this; I'm not a political songwriter. I'm an honest songwriter. Billy Bragg honestpoliticalsongwriter Change image and share on social
That taught me one lesson which is that you're naive to believe that bands can change the world. Bands are very naive to think that just if their audience thinks that they can change the world, that they can. That was quite a lesson for my career, really. Billy Bragg audiencebandcareer share on social
I was in a little punk band and we put out a few punk records that weren't very political, at all. Billy Bragg bandpoliticalpunk Change image and share on social
It's not a very popular subject amongst my audience, who are by nature more internationalist, but I don't choose what to write about, I don't choose my subjects, they kind of choose me. Billy Bragg audiencechooseinternationalist Change image and share on social
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. Billy Bragg dedicatefacefan Change image and share on social
My upbringing was very straightforward suburban working class upbringing. Billy Bragg classstraightforwardsuburban Change image and share on social
