“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, … Read More
“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 … Read More
“Money maketh man a tory, don’t fire that assumption at me, I like toast as much as anyone but not for breakfast, dinner and tea” … Read More
“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 … Read More
“Just because you’re gay, I won’t turn you away. If you stick around, I’m sure we can find some common ground.” 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 … Read More
“It would shine a torch into the dirty little corner where the BNP defecate on our democracy, and that would be much more powerful than … Read More
“Being spokesman for a generation is the worst job I ever had.” Billy Bragg
“All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations.” Billy Bragg
“I never met a politician who didn’t want to be a guitar player in a rock band. I’ve got the opportunity to say what I … Read More
“I’m celebrating my love for you with a pint of beer and a new tattoo” Billy Bragg
“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 … Read More
“Whether we like it or not, we live in a post-ideological world. That’s how a Donald Trump can get through. He has no ideology at … Read More
“If we accuse Trump of being a liar, he won’t just say ‘I never said that’ or just ignore it and go on to the … Read More
“You have to recognise your responsibility to your community for your actions. Liberty doesn’t mean that you are not held accountable. Without accountability, there can … Read More
“Going for constant growth is not actually delivering a decent standard of living and the prospect of your children having a better life than you … Read More
“If you can’t see that the glass is half full, you can never be a socialist. You have to believe in the goodness of the … Read More
“The idea that musicians should be talking about politics is, in some ways, quite a sixties’ idea. Music no longer has a vanguard role in … Read More
“I think if you’re going to make political art, you have to engage at some level. You can’t just write about politics, you have to … Read More
“Certainly, the international image of the United States today is a lot less positive than 10 years ago. And that really shouldn’t be, because you … Read More
