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Billy Bragg: Still Suitable for Miners | Andrew Collins
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'Love me or hate me. It's a great read - Billy Bragg He was a punk. He was a soldier. He was a flag-waver for the Labour Party and the miners. He is Billy Bragg, passionate protest folk singer and tireless promoter of political and humanitarian causes around the world. His life encapsulates so much about his generation: born in the late 50s, passions forged by punk, politics shaped by Thatcherism, career inspired by engagement, hope provided by the end of the Cold War and ideology galvanised by what he sees as a post-ideological twenty-first century. He adapts to survive: serious about compassion and accountability, he likes a laugh too, and has never forgotten where he comes from. Still Suitable for Miners is the official Billy Bragg story, tracing his life, family and career at close range from Barking to the present day. This 20th anniversary edition has been updated to include the rise of Corbyn, the unfolding of Brexit, Billys reclamation of skiffle and his overtures into Americana.
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#getmovin #anthem

A couple of you posted about your teen anthems so I have to post this. I was 17 and starting my last year of high school, when a wonderful boy played the song ‘Ideology‘ for my year group - we almost all became Billy Bragg fans on the spot, going to his concert, plastering his posters - I still love these songs nearly 30 yrs later but Ideology remains the #anthem https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mVwGbYe9UYc

Cinfhen Thanks for sharing the YouTube link!! NEVER heard Billy Braggs before 6y
Centique @Cinfhen only famous in the UK and commonwealth I think. Kind of Bob Dylan crossed with The Clash. 👍🙃😉 6y
TK421 Billy Bragg did a wonderful album with Wilco several years ago called Mermaid Avenue. 6y
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Centique @TK421 yes! I‘d heard it but you‘ve reminded me I must add it to my playlist 😊 6y
batsy Billy Bragg! So nice when their politics is as good as their art and they don't let you down in vile ways (Morrissey, I'm looking at you...) Sweet memories 💕 6y
Centique @batsy I hadn‘t heard those latest Morrissey quotes. Just went down the rabbit hole reading them. SMH. Definitely racist - and some weird pseudo intellectual snobbery stick too. I hope Billy Bragg never lets me down too badly! 🤞🤞 6y
CarolynM @batsy @Centique I'm sure Billy Bragg is one of the good ones like Paul Weller. They'll never let us down 6y
Centique @CarolynM yessss! The Style Council were so great - now I‘ve got a “You‘re the best thing” earworm going (and it‘s great!) 6y
batsy @CarolynM ❤️ I love The Jam and the Style Council but haven't paid much attention to his solo work. I must remedy that!! 6y
kspenmoll He is great; was introduced to him by a friend. 6y
Centique @kspenmoll that‘s so cool! I remember my parents being horrified by his “discordant” voice 😝 6y
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