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
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
My upbringing was very straightforward suburban working class upbringing. Billy Bragg classstraightforwardsuburban Change image and share on social
An isolationist America is no bloody use to anyone. Billy Bragg americabloodyisolationist Change image and share on social
Even with politics, stuff comes around again. Woody Guthrie would recognize America today. Billy Bragg americaguthriepolitic 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
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
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 enjoyed so much working with the guys from Wilco, and riffing off of them, and having someone come up to me with ideas, because normally in the studio it's me who has to come up with all the ideas. Billy Bragg enjoyguyidea Change image and share on social
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. Billy Bragg artistengageimportant Change image and share on social