Still Suitable for Miners: Billy Bragg : The Official Biography - Softcover

Collins, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0753506912 ISBN 13: 9780753506912

Publisher: Virgin Pub, 2002

Synopsis

Billy Bragg's life encapsulates so much about his generation: born in the late 50s, passions forged by punk, politics shaped by Thatcherism, hope provided by the end of the Cold War and the birth of New Labour. But his story is also unique. He endured an unhappy stint in the army, then became a British institution who never went out of fashion (he was never in fashion in the first place). In America he has been chosen as the spiritual heir to legendary protest singer Woodie Guthrie, beating the rival claims of the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. Billy Bragg is a one-off and Still Suitable For Miners is his official story, a portrait of a peerless entertainer and a fearless campaigner growing up in Britain in the years after rock'n'roll.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Collins is one of the best-known and respected music journalists in the UK. He began his career at weekly music journal NME, where he rose to features editor, before leaving to edit the prestigious monthly title Q for two years. He has also edited film monthly Empire.

Review:

A good, enthralling, recommended read -- Folk Roots

A sympathetic portrait of Bragg and leftist Britpop battles in the '80s. *** -- Blender Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Virgin Pub
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0753506912
• ISBN 13: 9780753506912
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296