Billy Bragg performs A New England on Later… with Jools Holland. Watch more Later… with Jools Holland on BBC iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/iplayer.
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It's weird seeing Billy sing this on his own… For decades, I've been used to seeing him sing it at the end of a gig whilst being one of a thousand fans shouting along! Always the best community…
Billy was the gig I ever attended as a young teen and he sang this. So many years later and I was so glad to have caught this performance. A song that I’ll never tire off made all the more special by Kirsty’s cover.
You can find more songs by Billy on my YT channel. Check it out. By the way, I think Billy should tour with a band a lot more often. Violin and trumpet harmonize wonderfully with his voice.
Glad he learned to play without that fucking capo. Not the best theory man myself, always had to fake it when playing his stuff, I'm a Murkan tenor/alto, blues white boy, just turned 57, been torturing music from many different angles, for years.
I love seeing Billy – still sounding great performing his classic songs.
But wish time was frozen in the 80s so me and my best mate (a big Billy fan – sadly no longer with us) could be there at the Thebarton Theatre singing along with those brilliant tunes.
Rest in peace my mate Dave. And Rest in Peace the wonderful Kirsty. xx
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When will I grow up to be a ‘they’
What a artist I love this with the added verse absolutely quality
"when at last it didn't ring / I knew it wasn't you" ❤
Billy Bragg for President.
<3
Goose bumps.
Awesome as always!
Perfect imperfection.
It's weird seeing Billy sing this on his own… For decades, I've been used to seeing him sing it at the end of a gig whilst being one of a thousand fans shouting along! Always the best community…
E ain't flippin silly, e's blinking Barking Billy. Not mowfin bleedin platitudes, it's flossofee wiv attichewed
Billy was the gig I ever attended as a young teen and he sang this. So many years later and I was so glad to have caught this performance. A song that I’ll never tire off made all the more special by Kirsty’s cover.
Billy Bragg who says the word Fat is offensive.. he needs to stop eating Mushrooms
I don't want to tell the truth but god this is utter shite
One of the most tuneless warblers of all time and a complete tosser to boot
Love the Beatles reference at the end…
Shame he was such a nuisance politically.
If his brother Dave sees this, I hope you are keeping well.
Some songs are melody over meaning. This is pure poetry to music. Timeless. Loved then when it was knew. Love it now. ❤
Love the tune but cmon Billy boi you've written way better since then.
Ahhh Kirsty! Miss her so much.
You can find more songs by Billy on my YT channel. Check it out. By the way, I think Billy should tour with a band a lot more often. Violin and trumpet harmonize wonderfully with his voice.
British, bittersweet, working class longing set out as poetry – not a dry eye in the house.
Then you add in the song's entire back story – & you think you're heart might actually break.
God bless Billy Bragg.
I think I sang this in the shower every single day of my 20s and 30s.
Glad he learned to play without that fucking capo. Not the best theory man myself, always had to fake it when playing his stuff, I'm a Murkan tenor/alto, blues white boy, just turned 57, been torturing music from many different angles, for years.
👏👏👏
This song is an incisive semi protest song.
Beautiful
Beyond belief good. Untouchable
nice guitar player
I love seeing Billy – still sounding great performing his classic songs.
But wish time was frozen in the 80s so me and my best mate (a big Billy fan – sadly no longer with us) could be there at the Thebarton Theatre singing along with those brilliant tunes.
Rest in peace my mate Dave. And Rest in Peace the wonderful Kirsty. xx
Excellent ❤
I am in tears, hearing him including Kirsty's verse. The world is not fair.
Still amazing 🔥🔥🔥
A creep hosted by a creep network
Uncle ❤Billy is the Best…
Amazing song, UP THE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's 2024. Billy has been singing for solidarity since the 1970s.
We must do our part!
Organize!