People think I'm People think I'm arrogantarrogant, and I probably am. , and I probably am.

I'm I'm Billy BraggBilly Bragg, take it or leave it. , take it or leave it.

Look, I've got a Look, I've got a big nosebig nose,,

a a bad singing voicebad singing voice……

I have my I have my faults faults but this is but this is how I amhow I am..

This is This is meme..11

Billy Bragg - Singer Songwriter b. Stephen William Bragg in 1957, Essex, England

Music stylePunk, Folk and Protest songs

Beliefs Socialist, Political left wing activist

- known for his support of unions worldwide 2

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?

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 ~

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 ~

Where can you find out about Billy?

www.billybragg.co.uk

Twitter - twitter.com/billybragg

Billy has even done a gig with our famous Canadian Astronaut

Chris Hadfield

Facebook www.facebook.com/billybraggofficial

He’s outspoken when it comes to giving his opinion on Human Rights issues.

He educates his fans about what’s happening in the world.

He urges his fans to speak out.

Sharing his music online …

www.last.fm/music/Billy+Bragg

myspace.com/billybragg

www.jango.com/music/Billy+Bragg?l=0

“…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…

Protester – Activist

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.

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.

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.

Interested in Interested in connecting connecting with other with other Billy Bragg fansBilly Bragg fans? ?

Try this website:Try this website:billybraggfans.blogspot.cabillybraggfans.blogspot.ca

You’ll be sure to find other You’ll be sure to find other fans fans like like me me where you can discuss all where you can discuss all your favourite your favourite songs and lyrics. songs and lyrics.

References

1. http://www.theguardian.com/culture/1999/sep/02/artsfeatures2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bragg3. http://www.nme.com/news/billy-bragg/73688#C6d9yzHhCYisOoEw.994. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/may/18/billy-bragg-copyright-music-internet