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
I'm trying to make a case for those people who don't have a sense of belonging that they should have, that there is something really worthwhile in having a sense of belonging, and recasting and looking at our modern history. Billy Bragg belongcasehistory 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
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
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
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'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
All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations. Billy Bragg confrontationgreatheight Change image and share on social
I try and write honestly about what I see around me now. Billy Bragg honestlywrite Change image and share on social
