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Billy Bragg Quotes

War what is it good for? It’s good for business Picture Quote #1

[A]s long as you’re comfortable it feels like freedom Picture Quote #1

We read our own political content into the Clash, and they accepted it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Even with politics, stuff comes around again. Woody Guthrie would recognize America today Picture Quote #1

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 that’s because they’ve moved, not me Picture Quote #1

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I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash Picture Quote #1

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 normally in the studio it’s me who has to come up with all the ideas Picture Quote #1

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 songs, like Island of no return Picture Quote #1

Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers Picture Quote #1

All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations Picture Quote #1

In that sense, I became politicized because the people in the coal mining villages who were involved in the struggle knew why they were there. But they couldn’t understand why some pop star from London would want to be there Picture Quote #1

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Most of the people that I went to school with - I went to secondary school - we were educated to go and work in the line at Ford’s, and if we were lucky, technical skilled labor. I sort of rejected that, and thought I wanted to do something else Picture Quote #1

Just because you’re gay, I won’t turn you away. If you stick around, I’m sure we can find some common ground Picture Quote #1

That’s what I’m about -- getting engaged. Too many people don’t wade in the mud with the politicians Picture Quote #1

At some point in your life you have to engage with the fact that you are part of a society. Yeah the individual is the most important facet in society but unless every individual is the recipient of free health care, free education decent affordable housing and a proper pension then only the rich and powerful will be individuals and the rest of us will be exploited by them Picture Quote #1

It’s not a very popular subject amongst my audience, who are by nature more internationalist, but I don’t choose what to write about, I don’t choose my subjects, they kind of choose me Picture Quote #1

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 believe in Picture Quote #1

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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 songs, like Island of no return Picture Quote #1

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 normally in the studio it’s me who has to come up with all the ideas Picture Quote #1

My upbringing was very straightforward suburban working class upbringing Picture Quote #1

Being spokesman for a generation is the worst job I ever had Picture Quote #1

I try and write honestly about what I see around me now Picture Quote #1

You can experience a download, but you can’t download an experience Picture Quote #1

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War what is it good for? It’s good for business Picture Quote #1

Peace, bread, work, and freedom is the best we can achieve Picture Quote #1

A patriot is someone who cares what happens in their country Picture Quote #1

Freedom is merely privilege extended, unless enjoyed by one and all Picture Quote #1

A virtue never tested is no virtue at all Picture Quote #1

Mixing pop and politics he asks me what the use is / I offer him embarrassment and my usual excuses Picture Quote #1

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War what is it good for? It’s good for business. (Billy Bragg Quotes) [A]s long as you’re comfortable it feels like freedom (Billy Bragg Quotes) We read our own political content into the Clash, and they accepted it (Billy Bragg Quotes) 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 (Billy Bragg Quotes) Even with politics, stuff comes around again. Woody Guthrie would recognize America today (Billy Bragg Quotes) 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 that’s because they’ve moved, not me (Billy Bragg Quotes) I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash (Billy Bragg Quotes) 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 normally in the studio it’s me who has to come up with all the ideas (Billy Bragg Quotes) 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 songs, like Island of no return (Billy Bragg Quotes) Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers (Billy Bragg Quotes) All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations (Billy Bragg Quotes) In that sense, I became politicized because the people in the coal mining villages who were involved in the struggle knew why they were there. But they couldn’t understand why some pop star from London would want to be there (Billy Bragg Quotes) Most of the people that I went to school with - I went to secondary school - we were educated to go and work in the line at Ford’s, and if we were lucky, technical skilled labor. I sort of rejected that, and thought I wanted to do something else (Billy Bragg Quotes) 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 Quotes) That’s what I’m about -- getting engaged. Too many people don’t wade in the mud with the politicians (Billy Bragg Quotes) At some point in your life you have to engage with the fact that you are part of a society. Yeah the individual is the most important facet in society but unless every individual is the recipient of free health care, free education decent affordable housing and a proper pension then only the rich and powerful will be individuals and the rest of us will be exploited by them (Billy Bragg Quotes) It’s not a very popular subject amongst my audience, who are by nature more internationalist, but I don’t choose what to write about, I don’t choose my subjects, they kind of choose me. (Billy Bragg Quotes) 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 believe in. (Billy Bragg Quotes) 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 songs, like Island of no return. (Billy Bragg Quotes) 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 normally in the studio it’s me who has to come up with all the ideas. (Billy Bragg Quotes) My upbringing was very straightforward suburban working class upbringing (Billy Bragg Quotes) Being spokesman for a generation is the worst job I ever had (Billy Bragg Quotes) I try and write honestly about what I see around me now (Billy Bragg Quotes) You can experience a download, but you can’t download an experience (Billy Bragg Quotes) War what is it good for? It’s good for business (Billy Bragg Quotes) Peace, bread, work, and freedom is the best we can achieve (Billy Bragg Quotes) A patriot is someone who cares what happens in their country (Billy Bragg Quotes) Freedom is merely privilege extended, unless enjoyed by one and all (Billy Bragg Quotes) A virtue never tested is no virtue at all (Billy Bragg Quotes) Mixing pop and politics he asks me what the use is / I offer him embarrassment and my usual excuses (Billy Bragg Quotes)

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