2. People think I'mPeople think I'm arrogantarrogant, and I probably am., and I probably am.
I'mI'm Billy BraggBilly Bragg, take it or leave it., take it or leave it.
Look, I've got aLook, I've got a big nosebig nose,,
aa bad singing voicebad singing voice……
I have myI have my faultsfaults but this isbut this is how I amhow I am..
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3. Billy Bragg - Singer Songwriter
b. Stephen William Bragg in 1957, Essex, England
Music style
Punk, Folk and Protest songs
Beliefs
Socialist, Political left wing activist
- known for his support
of unions worldwide 2
4. He was already writing poetry in
elementary school at a very young age.
At 12 years old, he started writing songs
and playing guitar.
In 1982, he snuck into Charisma Records,
under the guise of a TV Repairman.
He convinced one of the execs to listen
to his demo. 2
What’s so interesting about Billy Bragg?
5. Adapting with the times …
"Music fans are increasingly streaming
their music and, as artists, we have to adapt ourselves to
their behaviour, rather than try to hold the line on a
particular mode of listening to music.” 3
~ Billy Bragg ~
6. Billy no longer bothers with making videos…
“…It just seems pointless spending £15,000
on a video that gets shown once on
MTV at 3am…” 3
~ Billy Bragg ~
7. Where can you find out about Billy?
www.billybragg.co.uk
10. Sharing his music online …
www.last.fm/music/Billy+Bragg
myspace.com/billybragg
www.jango.com/music/Billy+Bragg?l=0
11. “…Do we want ISPs to penalise our fans?
The record industry wants ISPs to take action
against unauthorised downloaders –
but fans are the wrong target…” 4
Billy Bragg
Hi
Connecting
with fans –
he writes online for the
National Guardian
Newspaper…
13. Billy just happened to come by the picket line…
He’s an artist who goes out in the
rain, playing songs for the
workers on a picket line.
His songs of solidarity have a
universal appeal. He speaks out
for workers everywhere –
no matter which country he is in.
14. He’s a down to earth artist who signs
CDs and chats with his fans like they were
old friends.
His Twitter feed is full of pics with fans.
He posts daily - with a variety of topics
and content.
15. A few years ago I went to a
Billy Bragg concert in Hamilton.
He was there on stage,
one man, one guitar.
One of the best concerts I’ve seen.
This next video is “A New England” –
One of Billy’s most popular songs.
16. Interested inInterested in connectingconnecting with otherwith other Billy Bragg fansBilly Bragg fans??
Try this website:Try this website:
billybraggfans.blogspot.cabillybraggfans.blogspot.ca
You’ll be sure to find otherYou’ll be sure to find other fansfans likelike meme
where you can discuss allwhere you can discuss all your favouriteyour favourite songs and lyrics.songs and lyrics.
