Bill Bailey does a perfect impression of Billy Bragg as Billy Bragg looks on
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- Thursday October 24th: ably supported by the Citizen's Kazoo Orchestra, Bill Bailey does his finest impression of Billy Bragg in support of Keep Streets Live in Camden!
In the early 80s I was working security on a festival. There was big names on the bill (Chuck Berry/Meatloaf). I was walking across a field when an estate car slows alongside and this guy driving says to me: "Hi mate - how do I get back stage?" I tell him to follow me and ask him why he wants to get backstage? "I'm playing on stage" he replied. "What band you with?" I ask. "It's just me" he says. At this point I'm thinking: 'there's no single act playing'. "Oh really, what's your name?" I ask. "I'm Billy Bragg" I'm thinking: 'that sounds a bit suss - never heard of him and this is a big show'. We exchange small-talk for a bit and I point to the stage gate - I tell him he needs to talk to them. A few minutes later I'm walking away from the stage thinking: 'I've heard it all now' - when over the speakers came the words: "Please give a huge welcome for Billy Bragg!" I stopped, turned around and watched his performance and have been a fan ever since... True story.
Oh I thought it was going to be a tale about Bill Bailey,
Nice story, wrong video
@@AR-ym5qx Don't be nasty.
I had the identical experience but with Bill Bailey, only it was in NSW Australia and he was driving a Station Wagon.
My appreciation of Bill Bailey has taken a
Great Leap Forward.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I'm waiting for other musicians to do the same
very clever
Bill Bailey is such a talented comedian and musician, and who would have guessed he could dance. He has now officially reached national treasure status!
We should start a petition for the Queen to give him a Knighthood!! Sir Bill!!
@@GaryHills1976 I agree. He's been making us laugh for decades, but this year he's given us hope. The 50+ year olds are normally just cannon fodder on strictly, but he's leading the field, the old sod!
I find him strangely attractive. He has attributes like humour and kindness which are very sexy.
he was a national treasure anyway!
You may not be aware, but before they even anbounce the Strictly contestants and the show starts, they have had intensive, 9-4, five days a week constant dance instruction, by expert tutors for 6 wks. There are no newcomer non-dancers on the show. I know this to be fact, as I work as a dance tutor in one of the studios where this takes place.
I seen bill Bailey once at a service station on the m6. I knew it was him as soon as I saw him. I remember thinking to my self 'that's bill Bailey '
Nice one, mate 😉
Great story!
What a great anecdote.
what an experience. if its true that is
I saw him once whilst I was leaving Hammersmith job centre. Kinda surreal.
Two gentlemen. One takes the piss in a gentle way that doesn’t diminish the other. The other appreciates the joke and takes no offence.
Just two sounds cunts enjoying the ride
That's very beautiful...Do they love each other?
@@Johnconno they love everyone
except fascist skinheads who steal their chips obvs
@An Orange A Day Keeps The Scurvy Away I forgot working class people were the only people that could understand banter
Ryan genius
Love Bill Bailey. Hope he wins Strictly Come Dancing.
He did too! How brilliant was that!?" :)
@@paulvaughancountry Just amazing. Well done Bill and Oti xx
That was a superb BB impression. I have always liked Bill Bailey. Very talented musician.
BB & BB seperated at birth joined for one night only...lol
@whitechair3846 you wonder how often one was mistaken for the other
I remember Billy when he worked in a record shop one in Eastham when i was a student, nice chap had many a chat about music.
Cool😎👍
Congratulations
I was very good mates with his brother *Dave* who suffered horrific head injuries in a car accident.
One of the nicest, funniest kids I knew.
Bill Bailey, one of the best, great performance sir, and well done to Mr Bragg for being a good sport.
steady on,mush.
Well he ain't much good at anything else.
@@johnknow4097 he's a fantastic lyricist
@@fredh1720 and a lovely bloke, i had the pleasure to work with him last week
The guy behind Bill in the red t-shirt and black jacket - glasses, grey hair - I'm pretty sure I've jammed with him at a blues night before in London. Amazing singer. THIS HAS BEEN TRIVIA
I love how this is Billy Bragg's son favourite "BillyBragg" song.
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Duelling sitars Bill Bailey
Every town and city needs a Bill Bailey....
Fantastic! Two great guys having a real blast of humour. I love it! Bill does a great Billy Bragg impression.
Guys? And there is the irrelevance factor.
It is Mark Thomas. He was kind enough to support the protest as part of his "100 Acts Of Minor Dissent". It was he who invited Billy Bragg and Bill Bailey along and, in doing so, raised the profile of the protest considerably.
If anyone reading this is supportive of? our campaign and would like to sign our petition, please do so here:
change.org/petitions/camden-borough-council-don-t-banish-the-buskers-keep-streets-live-in-camden
Thanks very much and thanks for posting!
@Sagaris Starlight How does busking fit into the communist agenda. Please enlighten us all with your wisdom.
Spot on with the voice, close your eyes and it's Billy!!!!!
what a good impression and Billy is pissing himself laughing behind him!
Nice to see 'Harold' from Neighbours in the red t-shirt
LOL!!!
He's so irritating.
escaping from Madge
Hilarious.... you really are.
hahahahaha just noticed
"He's standing behind me, isn't he?"
This is insanely funny. What a moment in history. Made my day
Great thing. This was when there was loads of impromptu singing gigs on street corners. Something to do with too much screen time
Brilliant musician. Brilliant comedian. Very funny every time!
Bill Bailey does a spot on impression right there, brilliant
Tears rolling down my face at "California Dreaming" when he went slow lol
get a fuckin life FFS
Brian Jones Why ? Do you envy him ?
Music has that power if you have emotional attachment to it ❤
I've got a fever and the only prescrtiption is more foreground laughter!
Great singing mate. Great to hear people enjoying themselves.
And he's won Strictly......best news from 2020.
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On a Coral Electric Sitar.
And he can Dance.
2 of my heroes right there, Billy Bragg and Mark Thomas
I thought I was the only one who recognised Mark Thomas!
@@folkiebassplayer7366 Been a huge fan, for many years.
Tragic that he's no longer on tv
Gotta love both of those Bills
No just the one playing, the others a champagne socialist.
make it so, number one Billy Bragg has made it on the music scene (somewhere in the region of $5 million right now), but he’s been playing since the early 1980’s and was touring hand to mouth back then.
“1984 -Stars In Their Eyes, Michael Bolton Regional Finalist”. Bill is a comic genius.
I like how complex he makes his jokes, a very witty character
Bill is an absolute legend and a very talented man 👌🏻
Really nice when Billy Bragg come up behind him...
@@steveharris75 really? You'd have thought he'd mention that whilst introducing the song 🤦🏻♂️
@@steveharris75 is it? What's that then?
@@steveharris75 you replied to a 7year old comment
The world need more good brothers like Bill.
Brilliant. Love the fact that you are singing along !!
Bill used to have a line in this song about the skinhead which went 'And with two forks and a savalloy he fashioned a dog-shaped sausage toy' . Either he's cut it or forgotten it. Shame as it was my favourite line.
Bill bailey is just awesome.
Bill Bailey is super talented
LOVE BOTH BILLS
I've just come back from seeing Mr Bailey live in Truro, Cornwall - such a naturally hilarious character, and so engaging and approachable. I used to live near Camden, wish I could have been at this spot!
Truro wow the fuckin big time, plus noone gives a fuck where you used to live
Brian Jones Do you know what, I’m getting fucking tired of your inane off topic comments.
I would have laughed that loud too. And I wouldn't have given a toss! A great tribute
thank you for the awesome words, love & recognition, I am captivated🙂. Where are you watching from?❤
What a beautiful person's generosity can do so much for many. Thankyou for sharing.
Reminds me of the scene from the Dylan movie "Don't look back" where Donovan performs a typically Dylanesque song in front of Bob, like Shakin' Stevens performing a song in front of Elvis!!!!
Cool, first time I’ve seen the Braggster smile.
Well Billy Bragg wrote poetic songs with meaning. He gave life meaning and the perspective.
Their wank. Hes a friggin liar and nose fuck all what hes talking about.
@@seandoherty1239 and thank you so much, Sean, for that erudite comment.
@@josephsuchomel9174 well Billy All Bragg can not turn a conversation to something educational. It's just drivel.
@@seandoherty1239 Is it the message you disagree with? Were you a Thatcherite? Is that it?
@@josephsuchomel9174 no not a Conservative. Billy Brags songs are poor irelivent and he twists history to his own gains. He had a opertunatie to turn his life around by serving his country and he threw that away. He can not sing he sounds like he is drunk, and his one hit New England he did not sing and his version has a Masoganist feal to it.
Oh very nice, Camden and everything. Miss ya London.
Will be at his show tomorrow evening here in Oslo. Will be fun to see B.B live at last.
Mr Bragg is unusual positive person. Met him late 80´s in Estonia, hope still have my stage stupid soviet hat.
love it ,
well done to all buskers ,,,keep up the tradition
Look at all these wonderful blokes on the Dole! hheeheheheh - Bill and Billy, what a great Pair! - Ken in Hawaii
Hmmm. Billy Bragg has a net worth of $5 million. Bill Bailey $7 million. Now, I can’t answer for the crowd listening to the music, but the artists probably put you to shame.
The cameraman was having a great time
It's always an event when Bill Bailey steps out. You gape in wonder at his ability to spontaneously generate humour about all and anything. The opening "I'm Bill Bailey, thanks for asking: 1984 Stars in Their Eyes, Michael Bolton Regional Finalist" has at least five comedic elements, and he hasn't warmed up! Pure genius.
Billy Bragg clearly a man with great sense of humour.
You know, Weird Al Yankovic always asks for permission before parodying songs, even though you DON'T technically need permission. His requests are rarely refused, and in fact most artists take it as a tremendous compliment, believing that "you haven't made it big until you've been parodied by Weird Al".
I think the same apples to Billy Bragg and unisex chip shop. He may consider it a great honour to be parodied by a legend like Bill Bailey!
Fantastic just seen him in Swansea grand. Great,
Billy Bragg, Bill Bailey and Mark Thomas...the holy trinity😊😊😊😊
I love the double-decker buses passing in the background.
Met him one night years ago aftera show, he was lovely🙏🏽💚
this is part of our cultural fabric.
yes unfortunatley , along with lots of lazy remain voting fat luvvie slobs happy to sell us out
Crowbarring Brexit into something completely unrelated - sad, sad, sad
he's a quitling idiot, don't worry.
@@brianjones5828 Obviously happy to sell people like you out.
Was
Would've loved to have been there! Just superb.
I played that record at the wrong speed and had a similar experience. With love.
majestic, Lads great energy xxx
Brilliant Bill, hope to be able to see you live some day. God you sound more like Billy Bragg than Billy Bragg
MrRichiehamburg LOL
Bill Bailey, talented, innovative, clever, funny and entertaining. Billy Bragg . . . .
🎶I want to protect her, from the sexual fascism that was lurking, round the gherkins🎶
The ultimate compliment really.
Not too bad! What a treat this would have been!
Just jumped on to say, big fan of both Billy's. But must go, coz' my "Little Black Cloud in a Dress" is. waiting for me to take her shopping 😀
interesting to see two bills buskin' on the same bill, look out lads 'ere comes the ol' bill
quite unbelieveabill actually
To the woman saying "First, I need to put it on silent" you are the true MVP !
Brilliant impression!
Exceedingly talented man...
Could you love these men more :)
I wish he'd come home.
All the best to Jon & Raphael, from England.
Now 2020 winner strictly come dancing winner
When did we all get so old
Great post. Keep up the busking . miss old Camden
If I ever see Billy bragg busking we'll have an issue to settle. And hes a skinny chinless coward.
N Prentice How the hell do you know he’s a coward ?
There's a guy down the chip shop swears he's not racist
BB & BB busking :)
Beautiful Brogue: Bill Bailey Belts Billy Bragg Brilliantly!
Love this, and I've just seen Mark Thomas with Billy Bragg.
Fantastic!
Wonderful. BB is the man. (BB is the man too.)
Brilliant. Class act.
LOLing by the time he got to the slow version of California Dreaming...
Just Brilliant
Brill for both the Bills
thank you for the awesome words, love & recognition, I am captivated🙂. Where are you watching from?❤
@@EricPhilippiofficial If you mean me Grays in Essex very Dull but thank you for taking the time to reply. No that far away from Mr Bragg actually.
This guy is totally brilliant!
"Do you want salt and vinegaaaah?" hahaha
Bill and Billy are phantastic.
Brilliant, love Bill Baily.
thank you Jackie for the awesome words, love & recognition, I am captivated🙂. Where are you watching from?🙂👋
The background laughter is contagious.
he's been flogging that stars in your eyes joke for at least three decades now
Bill Bailey - genius!
Billy Bragg shit.
good to see Harold from Neighbours in the red t-shirt...
The two Ronnie's Lightweight Louie Danver's Girls I've met...hillarious song
Bill bailey...legend!!!
Dude, you have exactly the same laugh as me.
Brilliant. This is how I imagine I sound singing price I pay in the shower.
Would have paid good money to see this
"this is the tom waits version" :')
I noticed that too, I think you might be right there!
A world we will NEVER see again.
Why? Has it ended? Are there no more guitars?