I first heard Billy back in 84, the year of the Miners strike in the UK, and the man resonated with me. All these years later I have come to treasure his gentle resistance and intellect. Great artist and humanitarian.
One of the UK's musical heroes - telling it as straight to you in the US (about universal healthcare) as he has for many years over here! One of the best; well done, Billy!
Now this in an amazing little find just browsing around the site on an insomniac night. Billy's always been a treasure, and to see that after all these years he's still in fine form is a true treat. A man, his guitar and the truth: can you beat that?
I've taken a 44 years and counting Billy Bragg hiatus. The guy could write the best song ever but I wouldn't care because he's such an arrogant champagne socialist tool.
That's all good. Art comes and goes in and out of favour. Not a bad move, just a move you took at the time that's what art is supposed to do. Some of the best artists whom are godley idols in the infamy they creat, it goes to their heads. And then they turn again. Sometimes our appreciation of art changes because of what's happening in our own world. That's the beauty of art, the paradigm shifts continuously depending on our notion of what we as individuals are experiencing.
started this while in the shower...started it again when I got out just to watch the full thing - start to finish. gotta give the guy some credit for singing about sexual rights with such plain and blunt language. Plus the song is over 20 years old! So relevant with recent supreme court ruling in America! One of the few NRP TDCs I have enjoyed from start to finish. Wonderful
Saw Billy in September 2024, El Cajon (San Diego). It was stunning to see the reactions of Americans who haven’t lived overseas and their automatic connection to Billy at the Magnolia. However he didn’t seem pleased when I requested “Unisex Chipshop”. (A Bill Bailey parody song written in a Billy Brag style)
+Brennan Hilliard He forgot the word "the" before the word "shit." And if I am mistaken, I still laughed when I read "They're all shit." Then I laughed when you got defensive about it. I just laugh at god damn everything there is to be said in this world these days. Live, Laugh, Love... hahahahah fuck that is so fucking cliche and something I HATE when people say..... seemed ridiculously fitting in my comment. My comment is my own and because of that I think it is the best fucking comment in the entire god damn world and aint NO ONE gun'change that. Your comment was by far, the best comment in the entire world, according to you, and False's comment was BY FARRRRR the best comment in the entire bloody world. We're all so egotistical. I love you.
i totally agree with you robersoto ... Billy Bragg is so predictably offering us great catchy tunes, meaningful words, and deep feeling. Fun and meaningful, in my opinion, so so often. Thank you for your comment.
Don't worry he's still singing and fighting. Watched him live a few months ago. As wonderful as ever just like when I was working with the miners when they were striking
i saw him live here in new zealand way back, must have been early 1990s, he had Johnny Marr with him on guitar, not completely sure but think it was JM from the Smiths. At the end they did a version of the Clash's Garageland
His music reminds me of line from a poem tribute to Maud Gonne by Yeats: "She could have called over the rim of the world." Ask Billy about wait times in England to see a doctor.
I first heard Billy back in 84, the year of the Miners strike in the UK, and the man resonated with me. All these years later I have come to treasure his gentle resistance and intellect. Great artist and humanitarian.
I first heard Billy when he opened for the Smiths at the Beacon Theater in NYC in the 80s, I don't remember the year, but I was enlightened
Can't believe I missed this. Billy is a legend. We've been singing his version of the internationale every Friday evening at the bar for years.
Loved him since the 80’s.
Same Just saw him in Portland maine
Billy Bragg is one of the greatest, well, of my time alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The slide guitar works so perfectly with his voice & guitar playing. Lovely stuff.
One of the UK's musical heroes - telling it as straight to you in the US (about universal healthcare) as he has for many years over here! One of the best; well done, Billy!
Oh Billy. Thank you x 1000 times. You helped me shape my ideals through my life. You are a marvellous individual.
I have been a fan of Billy Bragg for 30 years, he just gets better and better!
Now this in an amazing little find just browsing around the site on an insomniac night. Billy's always been a treasure, and to see that after all these years he's still in fine form is a true treat. A man, his guitar and the truth: can you beat that?
the one and only bill bragg. I love him so much, legend
I'm ashamed to say that I took a Billy Bragg hiatus for a few years... bad move. I'm back and loving it.
I've taken a 44 years and counting Billy Bragg hiatus. The guy could write the best song ever but I wouldn't care because he's such an arrogant champagne socialist tool.
@@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 What brings you here?
@@folksnake The "you might also like" bar.
@@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 I guess they need to replace 'also' with 'not'
That's all good. Art comes and goes in and out of favour. Not a bad move, just a move you took at the time that's what art is supposed to do. Some of the best artists whom are godley idols in the infamy they creat, it goes to their heads. And then they turn again. Sometimes our appreciation of art changes because of what's happening in our own world. That's the beauty of art, the paradigm shifts continuously depending on our notion of what we as individuals are experiencing.
I wish I was there. Been a longtime fan of NPR but this just gives them an instant 100 points in my book. Go Billy!
Why is this man not so much more popular around the world? He definitely deserves it, what a show!
Billy Bragg is so much better live, just him and his guitar. Love this!
started this while in the shower...started it again when I got out just to watch the full thing - start to finish.
gotta give the guy some credit for singing about sexual rights with such plain and blunt language. Plus the song is over 20 years old! So relevant with recent supreme court ruling in America!
One of the few NRP TDCs I have enjoyed from start to finish. Wonderful
Puff!!!
I hope I can eventually fulfill my dream of singing a duet with this man on Between the Wars - one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Dose he cover it?
@@harrythompson9315 He wrote it.
My Favorite BB tune.😊😅😮😢🎉😂
a real inspiration of a person
Saw Billy in September 2024, El Cajon (San Diego). It was stunning to see the reactions of Americans who haven’t lived overseas and their automatic connection to Billy at the Magnolia. However he didn’t seem pleased when I requested “Unisex Chipshop”. (A Bill Bailey parody song written in a Billy Brag style)
Love Billy. Can't wait for the autumn gigs
Uncle Billy! I love this man.
Billy you are great!! Am learning your songs thank you for some off the best music I have lisend to in my life!! Thank you'd
The banter elevates the music
❤coming to see you in Sac soon Billy 💥💥💥
I ain't got no home in this world any more.... I know the feeling.
Wonderful liric. I listen um my workplace and is very Good. Bless for you brother
this man is a living saint. Bow down before him.
0:20 handyman blues
4:50 I aint got no home in this world anymore
11:20 sexuality
16:30 no one knows nothing any more
I don´t know any bad song by Billy Bragg
They're all shit.
+Brennan Hilliard He forgot the word "the" before the word "shit." And if I am mistaken, I still laughed when I read "They're all shit." Then I laughed when you got defensive about it. I just laugh at god damn everything there is to be said in this world these days. Live, Laugh, Love... hahahahah fuck that is so fucking cliche and something I HATE when people say..... seemed ridiculously fitting in my comment. My comment is my own and because of that I think it is the best fucking comment in the entire god damn world and aint NO ONE gun'change that. Your comment was by far, the best comment in the entire world, according to you, and False's comment was BY FARRRRR the best comment in the entire bloody world. We're all so egotistical. I love you.
i totally agree with you robersoto ... Billy Bragg is so predictably offering us great catchy tunes, meaningful words, and deep feeling. Fun and meaningful, in my opinion, so so often. Thank you for your comment.
False Teeth I’m with you, I’d file this under shit too.
all political ones...
This should have at least twenty million more views.
wheres billy bragg now??we need him more then ever!!
Currently touring, due here in NZ in Feb ‘22
@@Kiwigd oh you guys really need him right now hahaha BlackRock got ya by the balls
Don't worry he's still singing and fighting. Watched him live a few months ago. As wonderful as ever just like when I was working with the miners when they were striking
Billy Bragg looks like he's slowly metamorphosing into Davos Seaworth.
Hopefully doesn’t lose the fingers
10 out of 9. I got trapsed around Glc functions in the 80s and I remember well as a 10 year old your sincerity and I'm finding you Again. Thank you.
this made me happy. i can't change everything. you made my life better.
just pure class really
colleygate *classless
Salute for Brazil
Excellent!
Very fine and great session, thank you so much for sharing !
Love your down to earth music. Thanks Billy.
Alliteration trumps grammar! For sure. Billy! Way down yonder in the minor key is one of my all time fave songs!
I've been very late on this great musician. I really like him and think like my favorite rocker "The Boss"" this guy is also great.
Better every time, Glasgow loves you.
Billy is the best
Big hugs, Billy.
Rediscovered billy again via this newish song
00:18 Handyman Blues
07:38 I aint got now Home
11:30 Sexuality
17:05 No one knows nothing anymore
I love BB
Brilliant. And ever pertinent.
New offices! Congratulations. I hope everybody are fine and happy. I love what you do. Greetings from Mexico City.
Excellent performance!
Great Billy Bragg!
Greetings from Venezuela Billy. Nice performance!
mismo es en Venezuela ahora? Todia via con revolucion Guevara Bolivar Chavez ?
I wonder what its like to be able to sing that effortlessly...
Amazing!
a true national treasure
A treasure for the whole world!
theres no music except the blues we all live in the blues. dont we>>>>>>
Writers get material from everywhere and I just got, "alteration trumps grammar every time!" Thanks for that!
Alliteration, not alteration.
i saw him live here in new zealand way back, must have been early 1990s, he had Johnny Marr with him on guitar, not completely sure but think it was JM from the Smiths. At the end they did a version of the Clash's Garageland
Wellington Town Hall?
Read Johnny Marr biography. He collaborated with Billy on a lot of Billy’s work. I’d say “ Yes” that Johnny Marr.
So sorry I missed this. Love BB.
humility with so much talent and grace.
Billy Bragg pure class
I smiled during this entire video
so great!!
He's one of the people. honest.
the internationale
unites world in song 💕
Every second of this is absolutely lovely.
great !! hope to see him! K
AWESOME ♥
Billy Bragg’s son is my school principle.
Pal...that bloke is yer pal.
@ Larry, it's a Gibson J-45
The Handyman of Human Kindness
❤️❤️
Awesome!
Love this.
for the Folks like us
....& this is how music talks to you...but they were busy ...building something...
Yeah, you slow the world! That's relaxed. Big like, BEATKIDS Berlin, Germany
gran bel pezzo !
Oh man Billy you can't let the banging of a hammer bother a man in your position.
Wow, Is he ever charming.
beautiful catchlights in his eyes 16:09 :)
Love it
P.S. i listening in Brazil. Sai hello to us
I got an ad in the middle of "I aint got no home" how appropriate.
william should be an actor; looking good my brother.
the thumbnail made this guy look just like matt berninger from The National
I love Billy Bragg. He reminds me of my happy childhood. He does whinge on a bit though..
"Alliteration trumps grammah." I'm using that!
I've left Billy's politics far behind over the years, but I can 't get over his music.
Admitting that you're a fuxjijg loser
Buck so you’re politics became shit?
Uncle Bill a genius
I'm not your handyman. I'm your milkman.
what if our ancestors had stayed up in the trees? would we still be weighed down by these worries? nobody knows nothing anymore...
Contd...the lyrics are just that :about embarrassment..a Song ive always loved of billys..what, i wonder brings
Just wonderful. Tell me which Gibson guitar Billy has, model and year. He makes it sound so beautiful.
Gibson J-45
Funny how every single thing he said he couldn't on the handyman song I've done before- I guess we're polar opposites, ha ha. Great songs BTW
His music reminds me of line from a poem tribute to Maud Gonne by Yeats: "She could have called over the rim of the world." Ask Billy about wait times in England to see a doctor.
Wait times in the US for medical services are often very much longer , as in "never."
...I saw two shooting stars last night
I wished on them but they were only satellites, BB too fine.
🤙🏽 what about, “the time it takes to make a baby, can be the time it takes to make a cuppa tea.” Gotta love Billy and his take on life.
Im sure Brad Roberts (crash test dummies) was heavily influenced by you. However this vibe is, intentional or not, a nod somehow back again
Dammit! I misread the title. I thought it was Bill Bailey! What with the B's and everything
I wish I had the balls to sing my own songs. X
do it Brad! do it now!
He actually said 'alliteration trumps grammar'