Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

1957-12-20

Biography

Stephen William Bragg is an English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is heavily centred on bringing about change and involving the younger generation in activist causes.

Also appears in

Urban Hymn

Urban Hymn

7.0

Last Shop Standing

Last Shop Standing

6.1

Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council

Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council

7.0

Call Me Lucky

Call Me Lucky

6.9

The Big Meeting

The Big Meeting

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Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

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Beyond Barricades

Beyond Barricades

8.0

A World Without Beethoven?

A World Without Beethoven?

7.7

Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song

Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song

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Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

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From Russia with Rock

From Russia with Rock

6.0

Where Are You, Jay Bennett?

Where Are You, Jay Bennett?

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Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

6.4

Way of the Morris

Way of the Morris

8.0

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

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Days Like These

Days Like These

10.0

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

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Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

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Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

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Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand

Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand

8.0