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 Copy Share Image
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… — 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
