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Born: December 20, 1957 in Barking Town Hall, London, Englan
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: 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 intel... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2002 England, Half English
2000 Mermaid Avenue, Vol. 2
1998 Mermaid Avenue
1996 William Bloke
1991 Don't Try This at Home
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Filmography:
2009 The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
2005 Woody Guthrie: This Machine Kills Fascists
1999 Billy Bragg and Wilco: Man in the Sand
1995 Ted Hawkins: Amazing Grace
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Member Of: Riff Raff More >> Similar Artists: Michelle Shocked The Pogues Kirsty MacColl John Wesley Harding Phranc More >>

Influenced By: Phil Ochs The Clash Eric Bogle Bob Dylan The Jam More >> Followers: Discount Against Me! Carmaig DeForest God's Little Monkeys Andy White More >>

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