BILLY BRAGG has lauded the presidential victory of Barack Obama, saying his win is good for rock n roll.Writing on the NME Radio's In The Studio blog ...
British songwriter Billy Bragg has paid tribute to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's campaign win last week - claiming the future American leader will be "good for rock 'n' roll".[...] Read more!
British songwriter BILLY BRAGG has paid tribute to U.S. President-elect BARACK OBAMA's campaign win last week (04Nov08) - claiming the future American leader will be "good ...
Bragg is in the midst of a U.S. tour promoting his first solo album in six years, "Mr Love & Justice," which tackles the complexities of commitment, love and faith....
Rocker Billy Bragg's initiative to bring musical equipment to British prisoners has dramatically reduced the number of criminals who reoffend.[...] Read more!
Former The Clash guitarist Mick Jones and Billy Bragg performed in a London prison on Friday as part of a campaign to encourage inmates to take up music. Jones played The Clash's classic Should I Stay Or Should I Go to an audience of convicted criminals at Wormwood Scrubs prison, before handing out five guitars.[...] Read more!
Amy Winehouse, Ash and Billy Bragg are set to
take part in a music marathon in London. The Camden Crawl more than 90 gigs at 15 venues over 48 hours may also feature a reunion of band The Libertines, which launched the careers of singers Pete Doherty and Carl Barat
Happy Birthday to teen singer JoJo (1990), Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson (1966), British folk singer Billy Bragg (1957), "The Practice" actor Michael Badalucco (1954), "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf (1946), late "The West Wing" actor John Spencer (1946; d. 2005), KISS drummer Peter Criss (1945), and Blood, Sweat and Tears drummer Bobby Colomby (1944).