Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers. — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
In that sense, I became politicized because the people in the coal mining villages who were involved in the struggle knew why they were… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
“A virtue never tested is no virtue at all. - Must I Paint You a Picture ” — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
Never trust anyone who has no doubts. And I'm not talking about scepticism either: scepticism can be a healthy thing. You can have an… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
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… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
There are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
By the time I was 19, punk had occurred. It had a completely different cultural dynamic to it which rejected everything and started again… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
If there is a single trait in our character that has historically set us apart from other nations, it is our determination to limit… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
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… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
The evil lot who did that thing on September 11 did it because they wanted to create a war between America and Islam. And… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
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… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
I'd like to think that in a generation or two we'll have politicians whose life experience reflects that of the people who are voting… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
