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
My theory is this; I'm not a political songwriter. I'm an honest songwriter. Billy Bragg honestpoliticalsongwriter Change image and 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
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. Billy Bragg blandblowinbob share on social
All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations. Billy Bragg confrontationgreatheight Change image and share on social
By the time I was 19, punk had occurred. It had a completely different cultural dynamic to it which rejected everything and started again from the year zero. Billy Bragg completelyculturaldynamic Change image and share on social
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 bathavelabour Change image and share on social
There are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step out of the bedroom, their honesty doesn't seem to come with them. Billy Bragg bedroomhonesthonesty share on social
Being spokesman for a generation is the worst job I ever had. Billy Bragg badgenerationjob Change image and share on social
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 falklandsgulfhave Change image and share on social
