He was a punk. He was a soldier. He was a flag-waver for both the Labour Party and the miners. He is Billy Bragg, best known as a passionate protest folk singer and a tireless promoter of political and humanitarian causes all across the world. His life encapsulates so much about his generation: born in the late '50s, passions forged by punk, politics shaped by Thatcherism, hope provided by the end of the Cold War and ideology galvanised by what he sees as a post-ideological 21st century.
Serious about compassion and accountability, he likes a laugh too, and is enduringly popular.
Billy Bragg remains to this day a much-loved songwriter and performer whose campaigning has now spanned four decades and shows no sign of relenting. Still Suitable For Miners is his official story, updated for the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Life’s A Riot with Spy Vs Spy, and including the recording of his tenth album as a solo artist, Tooth and Nail.
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Review:
"Love me or hate me. It's a great read." (Billy Bragg)
From the Author:
Amazon is a godsend to Bragg fans around the globe.
Just a quick note to say that I have received many e-mails from Billy Bragg fans around the globe since this book was published in September 98 who are unable to buy it in Canada, Australia, wherever, and I always say to them, 'Try Amazon' (it's a godsend to readers everywhere). This is an authorised biog, and Billy gave generously of his time and private archive to help make it a definite story (we hope). If you're a Bragg fan, you might just like it!
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- PublisherVirgin Books
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0753512459
- ISBN 13 9780753512456
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages384
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