Billy Bragg
England
Born: 20 December 1957
Styles: Urban Folk, Contemporary Folk, Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, British Folk, Celtic/British Isles, Traditional Folk, Anti-Folk, Alternative Folk, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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Finding inspiration in the righteous anger of punk rock and the socially conscious folk tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg was the leading figure of the anti-folk movement of the '80s. For most of the decade, Bragg bashed out songs alone on his electric guitar, singing about politics and love. While his lyrics were bitingly intelligent and clever, they were also warm and humane, filled with detail and wit. Even though his lyrics were carefully considered, Bragg never neglected to write melodies for songs that were strong and ...
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