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Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) – known as Billy Bragg – is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes. His music career has lasted more than 30 years.
Bragg was born in 1957 in Barking, Essex, the son of Dennis Frederick Austin Bragg, an assistant sales manager to a Barking cap and hat maker, and his wife, Marie Victoria D'Urso. Bragg was educated at Barking Abbey Secondary School in Barking.
In 1977, Bragg formed the punk rock/pub rock band Riff Raff, and toured London's pubs and clubs. The band released a series of singles, which did not receive wide exposure. He also worked in Guy Norris Records in Barking. Bragg became disillusioned with his music career, and in May 1981 joined the British Army as a recruit destined for the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars of the Royal Armoured Corps. After three months, he bought his way out of the army for £175 and returned home, having attended basic training but having never served in a regiment as a soldier.
Billy Bragg - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
Billy Bragg New England
Billy Bragg - Talking With The Taxman About Poetry (Full Album)
Billy Bragg - Between The Wars
Billy Bragg 'Which Side Are You On' and 'Between the Wars' live
Billy Bragg: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Billy Bragg - Which Side Are You On?
Billy Bragg - Levi Stubbs' Tears
Billy Bragg, on the passing of Margaret Thatcher, in Studio Q
Billy Bragg - Sexuality video
Billy Bragg - Waiting For The Great Leap Forward (Live on KEXP)
Kate Nash And Billy Bragg - A New England/Foundations - NME
Billy Bragg - Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards
Billy Bragg -There Is Power In A Union
Actors: Frank Hagney (actor), Sol Gorss (actor), Wilton Graff (actor), Billy Bevan (actor), Trevor Bardette (actor), Sven Hugo Borg (actor), Alfonso Bedoya (actor), Barry Brooks (actor), Fred Cavens (actor), Harry Cording (actor), Curt Bois (actor), James Dime (actor), David Bond (actor), Martin Garralaga (actor), Lumsden Hare (actor),
Plot: When he unwittingly sends some of his men into a trap, pirate Captain Peter Blood decides to rescue them. They've been taken prisoner by the Spanish Marquis de Riconete who is now using them as slave labor harvesting pearls from the sea. With help of the Marquis' daughter Isabelita he not only manages to rescue his men but also vanquishes the Marquis in a sea battle.
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