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Bragg was born in 1957 in Barking, Essex (later part of Greater London) [2] to Dennis Frederick Austin Bragg, an assistant sales manager to a Barking cap maker and milliner, and his wife Marie Victoria D'Urso, who was of Italian descent through her father. [3] [a] Bragg's father died of lung cancer in 1976, [4] and his mother died in 2011. [5]
Oct 18, 2022 · Billy Bragg. Photo Credit: NME. Bragg created the punk rock/pub rock band Riff Raff with Wiggy, in 1977. The band was known for recording a number of singles but Bragg took a break from music and ventured into the military in 1981. He later returned to music, dishing out various genres ranging from folk music, punk rock and protest songs.
Mar 12, 2024 · Billy Bragg’s wife, Juliet Wills, is a renowned artist and designer known for her unique and creative works. She has been married to the famous musician and activist since 2013, and the couple shares a deep bond rooted in their shared passion for art and social causes. Juliet Wills has made a name for herself in the art ...
Bragg with his mother, Marie, and brother, David, in 2010. Credit: Courtesy of Billy Bragg Forming a band helped me get girls. Punk rock came along after I left school and it allowed me to ...
Hi Billy. Sorry to hear about your partner. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago and we have lived a rollercoaster ever since but she is managing her condition (secondary now in bones) and we live life to the full as best as current co…
Jan 31, 2022 · The Million Things That Never Happened. On his first album of original material since 2013’s Tooth and Nail, British protest singer Billy Bragg takes a tender look at the impact of the pandemic. Recorded in December 2020, the new album is Bragg’s response to the alienation experienced by millions. The title track ponders the cost of putting ...
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Billy Bragg tells G&B about keeping it simple with his live rig, his Burns Steer, the infamous Portastack, dissent in England and being the Bard of Barking. Story & photography: Sam Atkins. “I always end my set with, ‘My name is Billy Bragg, I’m from Barking, Essex’, even though I don’t live there anymore, I’m quite proud of being ...
