Billy Bragg - The Roaring Forty

RandallFlagg

Looking forward to this, will be good to revisit Billy Bragg's catalogue

Does “Roaring 40” also refer to the early 80s old Roland Cube he used in the early days? As per the video below.

One of my favourite recordings has yet to see official release and I'm not sure it will be on this compilation either, ‘The Myth Of Trust’ from his 1983 Peel Session, by far the best version of that song. A real shame his Peel sessions album wasn't the complete Peel Sessions with this one included.

https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/billy-bragg-the-roaring-forty-1983-2023/

https://youtu.be/PhmCKkRae7o

RocknRollDave

Saw him about 9 or 10 years ago, in St Ives, Cornwall, where he did a solo show - a set of the Guthrie stuff then a set of his own material. As good as the music was, the storytelling between songs was just as enjoyable.

 I’m far from a die-hard fan, so I am ignorant of a good chunk of his work, but when it’s good it’s very good.

EricTheWeary

I sat next to him on a picnic bench in Cradley Heath in 2007. He was performing a set at the Chainmaker’s Festival and was hanging around with his entourage before going on. I saw very little of his set. 

That’s it. That’s my Billy Bragg story. I don’t know if Billy has written an autobiography? Maybe it gets a mention. 

Funkfingers

RocknRollDave said:

… the storytelling between songs …

I saw BB at Hammersmith Odious, opening for David Gilmour on the 1984 About Face tour. Bragg's between songs banter included a throwaway remark about Syd Barrett. It got him thrown off the tour!

Kittyfrisk

Funkfingers said:

RocknRollDave said:

… the storytelling between songs …

I saw BB at Hammersmith Odious, opening for David Gilmour on the 1984 About Face tour. Bragg's between songs banter included a throwaway remark about Syd Barrett. It got him thrown off the tour!

Should have been tossed off. 
The music industry is so cruel...

prowla

I saw him back in the 70s. 

However, I didn’t like being shouted at as to what my politics should be. 

Creed_Clicks

Isn't being shouted at about politics a major part of a Billy Bragg gig?

Kilgore

I'm a big fan of Bragg's apart from the ill fated Ted Nugent collaboration.

lustycourtier

Creed_Clicks said:

Isn't being shouted at about politics a major part of a Billy Bragg gig?

As should every gig. 

Creed_Clicks

lustycourtier said:

Creed_Clicks said:

Isn't being shouted at about politics a major part of a Billy Bragg gig?

As should every gig. 

I don't think every gig should be like that. e.g. a Chemical Brothers gig! But going to a Billy Bragg gig, you kind of know what you are getting. Like the comments online you see: "Fuck you Pearl Jam / Rage Against The Machine, keep your politics out of your concerts!"

prowla

Creed_Clicks said:

Isn't being shouted at about politics a major part of a Billy Bragg gig?

Creed_Clicks said:

lustycourtier said:

Creed_Clicks said:

Isn't being shouted at about politics a major part of a Billy Bragg gig?

As should every gig. 

I don't think every gig should be like that. e.g. a Chemical Brothers gig! But going to a Billy Bragg gig, you kind of know what you are getting. Like the comments online you see: "Fuck you Pearl Jam / Rage Against The Machine, keep your politics out of your concerts!"

Well, I suppose it was at the time leading up to the miners strike. :-)