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just wondering if billy and wilco will be playing together at the guinness fleadh in ny?
nick <happyhead@aol.com>
plainview, ny - Monday, April 20, 1998 at 06:13:49 (BST)

just wondering if billy and wilco will be playing together at the guinness fleadh in ny?
nick <happyhead@aol.com>
plainview, ny - Monday, April 20, 1998 at 06:13:32 (BST)

just wondering if billy and wilco are going to be playing together at the guinness fleadh in new york?
nick <happyhead@aol.com>
plainview, ny - Monday, April 20, 1998 at 06:07:23 (BST)

Wouldn't it be nice to have an album release concert for "Mermaid Street" on Coney Island Beach where Woody was inspired to write the songs? I'll start the preparations.
Rob <rcrafa@dos.state.ny.us>
Northport, NY USA - Friday, April 17, 1998 at 20:47:47 (BST)

I have some photos of Bill's recent appearance at Roy Bailey's Albert Hall, London concert on my website at:

http://ubik.virtual-pc.com/pcrook/billy/bbhome.htm

It's not very often you see Bill playing acoustic guitar...
Pete Crook <petecrook@msn.com>
London, UK - Friday, April 17, 1998 at 10:44:01 (BST)

Think you very much for your all songs. I hope you will record a new album
Piotr/Peter/ <asm@sprint.com.pl>
Gdañsk, Poland /Polska/ - Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 10:10:31 (BST)

Piotr/Peter/
- Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 10:07:28 (BST)

I saw Billy on the eve of the 97 election in the UK at Nottingham's Rock City, the night before we got the result we had always dreamt of, a Labour landslide ! and he was fantastic - brilliant music, politics and humour. We love yer Billy.
Robert Davies <robert.davies@diamond.co.uk>
Lincoln, UK - Monday, April 13, 1998 at 22:30:17 (BST)

What's to say? I'm pretty impressed with the website, though, I'm not really too much interested to this newfangled internet crud. But it tugs on the heart strings of this uncouth punk rocker, so it get's two thumbs up.
Nicky Nuisance <NickyNuisance@hotmail.com>
Pittsburgh, PA USA - Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 02:14:33 (BST)

Cogratulations about you site. That's what Billy deserved!
Francesco Tamburini <fra1898@hotmail.com>
Rosignano, Italy - Friday, April 10, 1998 at 12:16:22 (BST)

Cogratulations about you site. That's what Billy deserved!
Francesco Tamburini <fra1898@hotmail.com>
Rosignano, Italy - Friday, April 10, 1998 at 12:13:28 (BST)

Billy singed autographs on my back at a show in Wisconsin, I used to be in the Pet Shop Boys
Sean Kennedy <fssrk2@aurora.alaska.edu>
fairbanks, ak usa - Tuesday, April 07, 1998 at 01:08:09 (BST)

Matthew,
I saw it the other day, in 'RED EYE' when I was on holidays in Sydney. I nearly fell over myself coz my copy took 5 months to import! If you don't find it there, drop me a line and I will give you the address of the video distrobution for the version I have! Good luck.

yours sharing the ration of passion

Paul Burnett <paulb@slsa.sa.gov.au>
Adelaide, SA OZ - Sunday, April 05, 1998 at 03:57:59 (BST)

I once saw the Moscow video in SKINNY's (Brisbane), but that was about 4 years ago...back in the days when I used to go their on holidays every year. I also once saw it in Phantom.
brett fusedale <fusedale@mania.com.au>
sydney, Australia - Saturday, April 04, 1998 at 13:36:13 (BST)

I'm jsut wondering if anyone knows of a place in Australia where I can find the "Moscow" video???
Matthew <matthewhancock@hotmail.com>
Sydney, Australia - Saturday, April 04, 1998 at 08:54:28 (BST)

Vor 150 Jahren haben Marx und Engels zuletzt ein Kommunistisches Manifest herausgebracht, und die letzte Platte von Billy ist auch schon wieder so lange her...
Ulf Schönert <Schoenert@aol.com>
Hamburg, Germany - Saturday, April 04, 1998 at 05:47:27 (BST)

Glad to see the guestbook is working again!
Aia <aia@dlaovvee.com>
- Friday, April 03, 1998 at 11:00:45 (BST)

you keep buying things but you dont need them but as long as your comfortable it feels like freedom.......( ?????cd's)
JEREMY JUDGE
australia - Friday, March 27, 1998 at 07:58:24 (GMT)

Billy is the best, been listening to him since I was a young girl. My mom introduced me to his music, and I've been listening ever since!
Kate Gehlbach <K_Gehlbach@bc.sympatico.ca>
Vancouver, BC Canada - Friday, March 27, 1998 at 00:28:49 (GMT)

Messages lost between now and February 19th - Sincere apologies

Thanks for being who you are......my brother "John" was thrilled.
Steve Dummett sdummett@one.net.au
Melbourne, Australia - Thursday, February 19, 1998 at 12:03:11 (GMT)

I was pleased to find a web site devoted to Mr Bragg and would like to ask just one question. Are there plans for a tour that would take in Australia and if so what are the date. Regards,
Scott.
Scott Ranse ransesr@bigpond.com
Coolum, Qld Australia - Thursday, February 19, 1998 at 11:12:36 (GMT)

Billy, seen you play in Baltimore & Dc over the past 6 years. Missed you by one day at the South Virginia coal mines at Thanksgiving in 1990? Had a great time anyway. Ever need a place to stay stop by & see the wife & I. Ex-pat & proud of it. My mum has a shop selling brit food & stuff if you miss the stuff on tour. Love the music, can't wait for the next tour. Couldn't face marrying a yank so i found a great French girl.
Dean & Dominique Middleton
joan jcrump@mailexcite.com
Leicster, UK - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 at 13:47:35 (GMT)

I think Armando Ianucci put it best when he said "Enoch Powell made the most popular speech of his life this week when he went 'uhhhh'". Well, as the world hangs by a thread, the Americans send 5,000 young lads to the sunny climbs of Kuwait, although obviously their not positioning for a strike. Oh no. Uh-uh. Jaw jaw is better than war war, said Churchill, mind you he was probably pissed at the time... As I was watching the England vs. Chile game, I realised what England's national anthem should be, after all Scotland have 'Flower of Scotland' played at their internationals. I thought of something that embodied Britishness, patriotism and the British way of life : The theme to "Terry and June". "du-du-didle-le-diddle-di-di-der-der-der.." Brings a tear to the eye, doesn't it?
andy a.jowett@sociology.salford.ac.uk
Fool Britania - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 at 10:30:44 (GMT)

We all know that Iraq doesn't give a care on what their fighting about. It is sad to hear that great countrys like Canada and the U.K fell into the traps of the U.S.A. I think these two countrys should think for themselves. The British were always the best at starting revelutions. I think this problem should not be solved by the governments but the world. People are always saying that the millenium will bring bad fortune. Maybe if we all become pot heads we will all be happier people. Peace!!! (Where is John Lennon when we need him the most? Only Billy Bragg will fight till the end!!!)
Sara
Toronto, Canada - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 at 03:01:27 (GMT)

Well, OBVIOUSLY the 50% of smart bombs that don't hit their original target don't get their gunners as many points in the 'Blow The Goddam Hell Out Of Iraq Tournement 1998', and then they lose and the gunners who missed stomp around the aircraft carrier and sulk and cry like girls, and get sent to their bunks early by the Admiral who has to go and have a hot bath because he's so stressed and he wonders why he bothers having this silly contest anyway. Interesting Facette #567: Apparently, those lovable rogues the Tories were selling agents to make anthrax to Iraq as late as 1993. They don't let anything get in the way of a good deal, do they?
andy a.jowett@sociology.salford.co.uk uuuuuuuuuK! - Monday, February 16, 1998 at 12:04:01 (GMT)

How's this for early then, Andy? I like the Portillo 'Sieg Heil' Picture ! Everybody has to check it out, it's just what I needed to get me over that feeling of emptiness I've had since that fateful day last year.
Alan aa057@students.stirl.ac.uk
Stirling, Scotland - Monday, February 16, 1998 at 03:08:53 (GMT)

When is the next Billy Bragg tour happening in Australia?
v Mitchell mitchell.bileckyj@roads.sa.gov.au
Adelaide, Australia - Monday, February 16, 1998 at 02:16:47 (GMT)

Billy, your music means a sum to me (Dando) please keep it up. How is the little one? Hope things are good. All the best, Gareth.
Gareth Jones gareth.jones18@virgin.net
uk - Saturday, February 14, 1998 at 00:16:02 (GMT)

I just found my copy of Don't Try This At Home, which I had feared was lost forever. So I thought I'd get more Bragg presence in my life. As you were.
Robert Fay rfay@fas.harvard.edu
Cambridge, MA USA - Friday, February 13, 1998 at 19:55:51 (GMT)

Just to announce to all the BB aficionado's out there - feel free to come and visit my new site at http:\\home.clara.net\rlang\. Happy Valentines Day (It's not over yet!!!)
Rob Rob Lang rlang@clara.net UK - Friday, February 13, 1998 at 19:27:43 (GMT)

p.s. Has everyone noticed the time Alan was up this morning? Bloody hell!
andy a.jowett@sociology,salford.ac.uk
UK - Friday, February 13, 1998 at 10:06:04 (GMT)

Did anyone witness that disgrace of a person, Andrew Roberts, ranting on and on on Question Time. With the pinned-stripped suit, crappy hairdo, posh voice and bullshit, I thought he was the Tory representative. What a caring chap, "I don't care that tens of thousands of people will be killed in Iraq." and "I won't send my wife to the Gulf, she's not Iraqi". This guys got to rival Portillo on the quotablity-o-meter, remember such gems as "Doctor Fact is knocking on the door, will someone please let the man in."? I recommend the Unofficial Michael Portillo Fan Page (To help people come to terms with the trauma and loss of his election defeat.) You can find it from the Private Eye links page, or the Daily Telegraph (!) link page. http://www.private-eye.co.uk don't know the telegraph's one as it's a rag.
andy a.jowett@sociology.salford.ac.uk
UK - Friday, February 13, 1998 at 10:04:16 (GMT)

It's alright folks, I've just heard that "at least 50% of 'smart bombs' find their designated targets" on this morning's news. I'm certain that will come as a considerable relief to the majority of Iraqi citizens. Another thing-don't you think that we should be allowed to inspect the American and NATO arsenals for any 'weapons of mass destruction' I've heard the Pentagon is rather fond of its sarin gas supplies. Pot Kettle and Black are the words that spring immediately to mind (not that I support Saddam Hussein's regime, mind)
Alan aa057@students.stir.ac.uk
Stirling, Scotland - Friday, February 13, 1998 at 07:15:10 (GMT)

Since you've become a "family"-man, it seems as if your social involvement has deteriorated. Why is this so?
C. Layne Corneliuson CLayne22@Earthlink.com
Seattle, Wa USA - Friday, February 13, 1998 at 04:54:22 (GMT)

Actually, I thought that Powell in his later days bore a striking resemblence to Blakey from On The Buses, anyone else? All thogther now: 'I'll 'ave you for this, Heathy'
andy andrew@dogshome.demon.co.uk
UK - Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 21:38:30 (GMT)

By the by,and speaking of Mosely, did anyone else throw up a spontaneous cheer when they heard that Enoch Powell had pegged out? Me & my husband were dancing round the settee singing "One down, one to go!" Now, when will I get to dust off that old copy of E Costello's Tramp the Dirt Down? I'm playing it top volume during her funeral!
joan jcrump@mailexcite.com
Leics, UK - Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 14:02:37 (GMT)

If YOU feel that way, Andy, howdya think I feel? See that "Help Save the Youth of America"? That used to be my life, that did. First time I saw Billy was during the last little fracas. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the Gulf... Hi Alan! Where've you been? I've missed you! Allsorts has been happening...Andy's been going to meetings with Peter Mandelson, you know. They're best mates now. Hee heeee!
Joan jcrump@mailexcite.com
Leicester, UK - Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 13:57:04 (GMT)

"And the fate of the great United States is entwined with the fate of us all..." Seems very true at the moment, doesn't it?
andy a.jowett@sociology.salford.ac.uk
Salford, UK - Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 12:12:34 (GMT)

WILL Billy Bragg do the world cup song? I think we should be told, the people have spoken. Q, now there's an angry young man, perhaps 007 broke one of his new inventions on a mission. Perhapsh, Mish Monneypenny...
andy a.jowett@sociology.salford.ac.uk
Salford, UK - Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 10:13:52 (GMT)

I had the opportunity to see Billy in NYC last October but, where is he now? The concert was by far the best concert I have ever seen. Billy and a guitar...sehr schoen...
Rebecca Price taibhse@aol.com
Lawrence, KS USA - Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 06:48:27 (GMT)

I still think the best gig I've ever seen of any description was Billy at the Sydney Town Hall in March 1989. One of the best things about it was the crowd itself; a Billy Bragg crowd seems to have a special vibe: unusually nice, friendly and *intelligent* people to share a large dark room with...and also, people who aren't afraid to CARE about something once in a while, something rarer than we may want to think in real OR cyberspace. It's a pleasure I've only had three times since, and that's one of the reasons it's so great to find this page. :) ...and yes, Q *does* seem a little strange...:) Glad to be here!
Andrew andrew@tig.com.au
Sydney, Australia - Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 06:35:05 (GMT)

Enjoyed your site. Undoubtedly the most up to date site but I had hoped to find some information on a new tribute release I have heard about.
Mikal Skuterud skuterm@mcmail.cis.mcmaster.ca
Mississauga, ON Canada - Wednesday, February 11, 1998 at 23:30:57 (GMT)

Who the Fuck is 'Q' further down the page and what is he on about ? Nice to be back, hope everyone's well (except Q) Anybody got a recording of Billy playing Groove is in the Heart ? My flatmates won't believe me. COME BACK TO SCOTLAND BILLY-IT'S BEEN TOO LONG. Had to laugh at the coverage of Pope JP2's visit to Cuba on American tv. American senator: 'living conditions in Cuba are unacceptable' obviously choosing to forget that it is their trade embargo which causes most of it. Never mind. What's all this about a glamourisation of Oswald Mosley on CH4 ?
Alanaa057.students.stir.ac.uk
Stirling, Ecosse - Wednesday, February 11, 1998 at 22:40:18 (GMT)

Can't get the 14th of February out of my head. My sweetheart danced with me on my birthday to it! Lisa lisal@uwm.csd.edu Milwaukee, WI US - Wednesday, February 11, 1998 at 16:37:12 (GMT)

Looking for a New England? Silly Bragg...I live in a New England...=^.^= Come back and sing for us again...take care...great page!
Kung Fu Queenkungfuqueen@usa.net
Enfield, CT USA - Wednesday, February 11, 1998 at 14:13:45 (GMT)

Billy Play Here Soon . Saw Billy at fele and in the Olympia. Missed the show in the mean fiddler.
Shane Stokes S.Stokes@mailexcite.com
Dublin, Ireland - Wednesday, February 11, 1998 at 05:01:55 (GMT)

Ronan, the track you seek is Billy's version of "Walk Away Renee", his own words declaimed over the tune. It's on the B-side of the "Levi Stubbs' Tears" single from 1986....anywhere else, anyone? One of his best.
Andrew andrew@tig.com.au
Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at 13:15:30 (GMT)

Finally Billy sang about Florence Ballard. When I was about 12 years old I had this great fasination with her and Motown left her with nothing. She had the best voice in the Supreemes but she did not get along with Diana Ross. Soon Diana started going out with the boss Barry Gordy and told him to ckick Florence out of the band. After Diana had total controle of the band and decided to change the name of the group to "Diana Ross and the Supreemes. That is one of the reasons why I just sold my Diana Ross records. Florence Ballard should be remembered 4ever. Billy Bragg is the best and he should come and visit Canada. Billy is my Milkman of Human Nature.
Sara Toronto, Canada - Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at 03:06:10 (GMT)

Hello Braggites - I'm trying to track down an old Billy song (probably a B-side). It was 1st spotted in 1988. Okay here's the clue, the lyric... "then she cut her hair and I stopped loving her" Any ideas - please post the answer to this book. thanks, Ro.
Ronan San Fransisco, CA USA - Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at 03:04:59 (GMT)

Hi, it's Sara again. When is Billy coming over here? I'm waiting. I like bands like Oasis and the Verve but none of them compare to the Billy style. The great thing about him is that he sings what he wants and doesn't conform to the will of others.
Sara Toronto, Canada - Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at 02:09:53 (GMT)

I'm looking for a track by Mr Bragg - it is called "The Man In The Iron Mask.". Could you help me out? Thanx in advance GF George Fisher
96593407@mmu.ac.uk
Manchester, England - Monday, February 09, 1998 at 16:08:28 (GMT)

We need another Australian tour soon, Bill...two years it's been....whoosh! And can I still get a copy of The Boy Done Good from somewhere? What's next? Keep it coming, and don't forget the fiercely loyal Braggites down under!
Andrew andrew@tig.com.au
Sydney, Australia - Monday, February 09, 1998 at 12:46:03 (GMT)

I saw Billy on T.V today when he was at the 1997 Glastonburry (can't spell ). He sang the Milkman song. I think he is great!!!.
Sara Canada - Monday, February 09, 1998 at 04:40:32 (GMT)

We need to see you in the US again . When are you coming back?
Pat Goggin Patgoggin@compuserve.com
Dallas, TX USA - Sunday, February 08, 1998 at 22:24:07 (GMT)

Billy, your October 1996 show in Ottawa was great, Please come again soon!
Matthew Rutledge-Taylor RutledgeTaylor@msn.com
Ottawa, ON Canada - Sunday, February 08, 1998 at 05:10:30 (GMT)

Does anybody know of any Billy Bragg chat rooms?
Paul Paul.Bridger@cwcom.cwplc.com
Reading, England - Sunday, February 08, 1998 at 03:47:51 (GMT)

To one of the best song writers in the world: Many thanks for all you music, Cheers P.S. Saw you at the Mean Fiddler on Sat 6th Dec and had a brilliant time...Phil Jupitas's version of Sexuality was fucking hilarious!
Paul Bridger Paul.Bridger@cwcom.cwplc.com
Reading, England - Saturday, February 07, 1998 at 21:39:13 (GMT)

Has anybody a copy of Billy's "sessions at west 54th" on videotape and is willing to provide a desparate fan with a copy, sell trade. Also are there any musicians in my are into billy and looking for a drummer. I've played for 16 yrs and since moving here from toronto have really missed hearing billy on the radio etc. Looking to start band inspired in the tradtion of good songwriting- inspiring lyrics. P.S. If in toronto see Letters on the phone (my Old band, they love Bragg).
jim nelson smith372@tc.umn.edu
minneapolis, mn usa - Saturday, February 07, 1998 at 20:13:18 (GMT)

Thank you for the Bielefeld concert. I hope it won´t take you another 5 years to come back to Germany. Greetings from Münster/Germany, and happy birthday. Thomas Hoppe, Arne Warthorst 2/1998
Arne Warthorst warthorst@hotmail.com
Münster, germany - Saturday, February 07, 1998 at 20:07:17 (GMT)

This is _very_ disturbing: http://www.panix.com/~andria/download/TTsaddam.wav
Luther Gaylord common@icarus.weber.edu
Ogden, UT USA - Saturday, February 07, 1998 at 10:02:56 (GMT)

I've had few heroes, Martin Luther King, Ghandi and Thoreau, Orwell and Billy Bragg. I appreciate all of them for the contributions of kindness, honesty and love in society and my life. I can only thank you, Billy, as you are the only one around. Cheers, and go West Ham!
Sean McVeigh jaygatsby@geocities.com
Gaithersburg, Md usa - Saturday, February 07, 1998 at 02:45:23 (GMT)

Give us an update Billy!
Mark Allen mark72@aol.com
tampa, fl USA - Saturday, February 07, 1998 at 01:25:07 (GMT)

Dear Tiny/Bill, Greetings... Hope your well...never in my wildest imaginations did I ever expect to correspond with you via e-mail. What a BLAST... It's really something. Hope the recording sessions are ace. Drop me a note sometime, like to know the SP. WWWoodyD@aol.com aka Vaughn
Vaughn Martinian WWWoodyD@aol.com
Malverne 11565, NY USA - Friday, February 06, 1998 at 17:00:18 (GMT)

So, the strike is over, and what has happened? The sad truth is that in this day and age, they can offer insulting settlements, because when you're children are going without, you just have to be insulted don't you? By the way, I was at a meeting with Mandelson the other day, he was trying to convince Old Labour members that New Labour was still all about old socialist values but with new ways of getting them across, say what you like about him, but he's a very good communicator, even if it is all bullshit. I asked him about Mike Fosters (fox hunting) bill, he said it would probably go through no hassle, although he said he could be wrong. The strangest thing about him is that he always looks like he's in "soft focus", very strange.
Andy a.jowett@sociology.salford.ac.uk
Salford, Eng-er-land - Thursday, February 05, 1998 at 11:39:30 (GMT)

"...fidel castro's brother spies a rich lady who's crying over luxury's disappointments so he walks over and is trying to sympathize with her but he thinks that he should warn her that the third world is just around the corner..." i met billy for the first time after a show at the warfield in san francisco. he was really nice, and took the time to sign CDs and chat with everyone despite the freezing cold. i asked him for his guitar pick and he gave it to me without hesitation. true, it's only a guitar pick, but it's still precious regardless. anyway, does anyone out there know when he's coming back to the bay area?
xerxes f. panganiban xmanpan@sfsu.edu san francisco, ca usa - Thursday, February 05, 1998 at 05:28:33 (GMT)

I Love Billy Bragg and hope to see him somewhere this year again...You're really one of the best musicians there ever was and ever will be.Thank You Billy for all this you did for me !!! And hopefully we can stop this human despised Kapitalism soon...But i think we will never understand this crime......
Dirk break1@hotmail.com
Berlin, Germany - Wednesday, February 04, 1998 at 15:03:25 (GMT)

It's been a number of years since my new wave/ skater punk days. Sending along greetings from a New Brunette:-).
Mary Coffindaffer Coffindaffer@wvgeog.wvnet.edu
Morgantown, WV U.S. - Wednesday, February 04, 1998 at 15:01:38 (GMT)

Bill- Supporter of deserving lost causes :-) any chance of saving Costello from himself - Van Morrison was one thing, but Bert Bacharach? Please write this man some stuff. Cheers, Jack
jack the lad gibs-li0@library.paisley.ac.uk
Glasgow, Scotland - Wednesday, February 04, 1998 at 11:24:47 (GMT)

Today, I live in a country that wishes to turn an axe murderer into a martyr, and at the same time crucify it's President. Pour me another pint.
Steven J Stever78@aol.com
Chesterton, IN USA - Wednesday, February 04, 1998 at 04:09:50 (GMT)

Billy is excellent. Along with Weller and co Workers Playtime is good Brewing up with is superb the only bad thing is he supports West Ham But I forgive him!
Adam Pallister adampallister@ndirect.co.uk
London, England - Tuesday, February 03, 1998 at 20:59:20 (GMT)

BILLY: GOOD BUSINESS WITH THE WILCO SET. CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR IT. AUSTIN SAYS HELLO. DENTON, AS WELL.
JEFE JEFFH52@AIRMAIL.NET DENTON, TX USA - Monday, February 02, 1998 at 08:15:26 (GMT)

When in Philadelphia? Iron Pete DuBrul, Citizen, Socialist, and Banjo Player Mgenesisii
Philadelphia, - Sunday, February 01, 1998 at 20:08:26 (GMT)

It's all been said before.. Thanks from an ex-pat
Mark Randall markrunbike@webtv.net
San Jose, ca usa - Sunday, February 01, 1998 at 06:17:25 (GMT)

The labour (with a small L) party sold us out but I still believe that there is power in a GPMU union Cheers Billy keep up the good work its more important now than ever!!!!
Mick Stanners mickstanners@compuserve.com
Essex, England - Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 09:00:41 (GMT)

Your lyric are the best, you are the best, I saw you play
chris bloodhound69@hotmail.com
Perth, Western Australia - Friday, January 30, 1998 at 06:04:12 (GMT)

More updates?!
Afshin Rattansi on@geocities.com
London, UK - Friday, January 30, 1998 at 01:25:00 (GMT)

Billy, thanks for helping me unwind my adolesence (13 years?). A Tank Park Salute to Mick Bonfield - forever a mate. Happy Days.
Gig ????>
- Thursday, January 29, 1998 at 22:45:37 (GMT)

Bill, thanks for unwinding my adolesence over the last 12 years. A Tank Park Salute to Mick Bonfield - forever a mate. When do they update this website?!
Gig GilesMountford@copuserve.co.uk Cheltenham, UK - Thursday, January 29, 1998 at 22:35:47 (GMT)

I saw Billy for the first time on the don't try this at home tour in Toronto at the Ontario Place forum, ever since, I've been a huge fan. I play in a band here in Toronto called Declan Nine, and we met backstage at the Friendship festival. He liked my 'Queen's Soccer' sweatshirt. We talked and exchanged band t-shirts. It was really cool. I saw him on the William Bloke tour at Barrymore's in Ottawa and again at the Assembly Room in Edinburg last summer. Looking forward to meeting again and to getting any new releases.
Brendan Browne
Burlington, ON Canada - Thursday, January 29, 1998 at 02:05:17 (GMT)

Billy, I spoke to you briefly about your leaving the labour party after your Manchester gig about a year ago. Now I need to speak to you about something far more important. You are the peoples choice of middle England to write the England '98 world cup song. Quite a forum is building up, please do not deny us
Rob Rob Hunt robert.hunt@olsy.co.uk
Manchester, England - Wednesday, January 28, 1998 at 14:25:28 (GMT)

Billy, will you write and perform England's World Cup song please? We've had a debate on the Football Guardian 110% site and decided you are the man for the job. Ta.
Donna
- Wednesday, January 28, 1998 at 12:21:53 (GMT)

Hot footing it from the guardian, it has been decided that Mr Bragg must England's our song f'98, no comebacks...that's just the way it is, okay?!
MattC mc66@le.ac.uk
Leicester, UK - Wednesday, January 28, 1998 at 12:19:52 (GMT)

I am a german-korean kind of intercultural billy bragg maniac. I am still waiting for the great leap forwards, but nothing happens! Especially in Germany. Billy, tell us what to do. Linda
Linda Song lsong@t-online.de
Luebeck, Germany - Sunday, January 25, 1998 at 12:05:06 (GMT)

Pete Crook's Billy Bragg Christmas Quiz Apologies for the delay in posting the answers. I'm in the middle of completely revamping my BB website. Please bear with me 'til the end of January. Other things I'm intending having on my site are: - Links to the many other excellent unofficial BB sites around the world. - Live concert pics of Bill (I've already been sent loads). Watch this space!

pete crook petecrook@msn.com
Ealing, London , UK - Saturday, January 24, 1998 at 05:58:35 (GMT)

Billy is a God
James Bielby
- Friday, January 23, 1998 at 14:29:23 (GMT)

Do they ever update this web page? Give us somethinf new...please!
Gregory Taylor GTAYLOR72@JUNO.com
Brooklyn, NY USA - Friday, January 23, 1998 at 14:18:48 (GMT)

Billy's Music makes me happy.
David Adams
Crystal Lake, IL USA - Friday, January 23, 1998 at 01:11:34 (GMT)

Had "Talking to the ... " on the CD today and my 2 year old daughter came in and said " That Bimmy Bagg". It made me smile and appreciate something very important Thanks Bimmy !!!!
Stewart Lee camstew@tik.net.au
Pinjarra, West Australia - Thursday, January 22, 1998 at 15:40:44 (GMT)

Billy Bragg Live Tape Traders Wanted. If any one out there is interested in trading tapes please contact me at rarerecs@globalnet.co.uk . I have 200+ shows/sessions for exchange. I'm particularly looking for pre-1984 gigs or anything from election night onwards.I'll trade for anyhing I don't already have so please get in touch even if you only have part of one gig taped. If i dont have it I'm sad enough to want to trade it. Also has anyone got a tape of the Roundhouse show from September 1996. Everyone there seemed to be into him enough to know all the words to all the songs (except Billy!) so surely someone taped it. Many Thanks. Steve Andrews.
Steve Andrews rarerecs@globalnet.co.uk
Somerset, UK - Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at 23:58:06 (GMT)

Guitar collector looking to aquire a Burns Steer. If you have any information on the whereabouts of one of these rare instruments please contact me.
JeffHerman jdh2098@unix.tamu.edu
CollegeStation, TX USA - Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at 19:03:35 (GMT)

How do I subscribe to the mailing list????
Terry Linnig Terry_Linnig@hccompare.com
Scottsdale, AZ usa - Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at 16:23:49 (GMT)

I've just watched a video I recorded a few years ago - a BB concert in London (with Michelle Shocked) circa 1988. I can't believe all that was 10 years ago! It made me cry and reminded me of the love I shared with friends and lovers at the time. You and your music made a great difference to my growing up - and I still play it today. Thanks.
Maggs maggs@pollux.demon.co.uk
Sheffield, UK - Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at 23:20:52 (GMT)

"The temptation to take the precious things we have apart to see how they work, must be resisted, for they never fit together again..." (Just hoping this isn't the case with Julian Dicks' knee.) Cheers Billy - you're up there with the best of 'em.
Steve Wood
Milton Keynes, UK - Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at 16:22:41 (GMT)

I wonder if Billy's going to support Tony Blair on his Welfare to Work tour? Somehow I doubt it. It'd be a laugh though.
darren beckett
london, uk - Monday, January 19, 1998 at 18:22:27 (GMT)

I have just read that £40 for an autograph message and want to say this: What a load of cobblers. I've got loads of Billy autographs and all of them were offered with a smile and a chatty comment. If fact, I can't think of a more down-to-earth 'personality' that I have met. Keep up the good work Bill and look forward to seeing you in Barking again soon.
Penny stormbody@aol.com
Barking, London, UK - Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 15:57:41 (GMT)

"If we are to achieve a real equality, the U.S. will have to adopt a modified form of socialism." Martin Luther King 1965 Selma, Alabama Jail. HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Billy and everyone.
Mark Allen Mark72@aol.com
Tampa, FL USA - Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 00:57:52 (GMT)

Okay, has anyone else seen today's Guardian? I can't remember the last time I was so angry. The new chairman of the Royal Opera,Colin Southgate, going on about how the smelly working classes shouldn't be let in? When it is those self same people whose taxes pay for the fucking Opera house? Not that any of them can actually afford to attend the opera, when tickets are about £200 a time. And does EMI President Mr.Southgate actually pay for his own tickets? Course not! He goes on the company's corporate ticket! Bloody bastard! Privatise the opera! Let it sink or swim on its own merit, not survive on the back of the labour of honest working people who will never venture past its hallowed doors. Let the dirty ponces fund their own fucking nights out-they can certainly afford it. Anyone busy on the last night of the proms this year?
joan jcrump@mailexcite.com
Leicester, UK - Friday, January 16, 1998 at 12:14:28 (GMT)

Nothing really, just wanted to tell Mr Bragg that he is the very best.
Grynet grynet@yahoo.com
Göteborg, Sweden - Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 13:32:58 (GMT)

Love the latest words to " A New England " since Jack came along, but after your concerts I can't recall the lyrics ( must be the Guinness ). I wish you included that song on your bootleg that I bought from the back of the van in Boohager's of Baltimore last sping, moments before you left for New York. "It is SO cool to go looking for prams", you wrote for me to give to my wife to be when I first met you after that show. I can assure you when she and I till our prams one day we will "till them with love". Thank you for your words, my friend. I wish you and your family the very best. "The love that we have is so important".
Paul Hericz internet:PMHericz@compuserve.com
rockville, md usa - Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 07:23:22 (GMT)

In a word, Fantastic! I saw Billy for the first time at Glastonbury '97 & I was transfixed. This is a cracking set of pages, containing as much Bragg as the mind can cofortably conceive. I'm sticking this as my link URL when I'm in chatrooms, so every other bugger has to visit "God's own homepage" & discover the joy of the Bignosed Bard of Barking (sorry, Billy). Oh, can I just point out that it was Billy who inspired me to properly learn guitar? I got a copy of the "Back to basics" songbook on pure whim, looked at it, and started along the long slow road to the heights of Urbane Folk Music.
Cheers Billy. Ian Rennie ir102@york.ac.uk
York, UK - Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 15:09:07 (GMT)

I'll trade my love today for a greater love tomorrow...heavens above, can this sticky stuff really be love?...I used to want to plant bombs at the last night of the proms...if you've got a blacklist, I wanna be on it...how can you lie there and think of England when you don't even know who's in the team...god, who can choose just one? Nice to be back from a knackering NY in the US. You miss a lot being away...is jack Straw's son in some sort of trouble or something?
joan jcrump@mailexcite.com
Leicester, - Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 13:13:09 (GMT)

When did BB charge forty quid for an autograph?
Angela
Sheffield, UK - Monday, January 12, 1998 at 16:54:50 (GMT)

BILLY BRAGG YOU ARE A TRAITOR. I SAW WHAT YOU DID AND HEARD WHAT YOU SAID TO UNIONISTS IN LONDON AT CHRISTMAS. YOU HAVE TURNED YOUR BACK ON THE FIGHTING MAN. THE SONGS THAT YOU SING SPEAK OF UNITY AND THE COMMON GOOD BUT YOU NOW REPRESENT SELFISHNESS AND GREED. HOW COULD YOU SUGGEST TO A STRIKING WORKER THAT HE IS A LOW BULDGER. I AM SURE THAT HE BELIVES IN HIS HEART THAT HE IS FIGHTING FOR THE COMMON GOOD EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE NOT, AND BY THE WAY I THINK 40 POUNDS FOR AN AUTOGRAPH IS CRIMINAL BILLY BRAGG GET STUFFED
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Q, Q Q - Monday, January 12, 1998 at 12:25:56 (GMT)

Top-rate web page for a top-rate geezer! Kepp up the excellent work!
Anthony C. Montana barmaster@mail1.theonramp.net
Youngstown, OH U.S.A. - Monday, January 12, 1998 at 05:48:16 (GMT)

great site
maggie steerpike44@hotmail.com - Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 20:23:02 (GMT)

Got the URL wrong! It's really http://www.cool-stuff.co.uk/LabourWatch/
Dave Cross dave@cool-stuff.co.uk
London, UK - Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 18:36:32 (GMT)

Huge thanks to Billy for all the great music over the years. First saw him supporting the Flying Pickets in Stoke Newington in 1982(?) Whatever happened to them? Anyone as disappointed as I am with the new Labour government might be interested in my LabourWatch site at www.cool-stuff.co.uk/LabourWatch/.

Dave Cross dave@cool-stuff.co.uk
London, UK - Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 18:33:47 (GMT)

I like "The Internationale".
Herming Chiueh
CA - Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 04:33:52 (GMT)

Billy Bragg is a God!!
Ange a.r.greenwood@sheffield.ac.uk
Sheffield, UK - Friday, January 09, 1998 at 13:15:36 (GMT)

Have no idea who Billy Bragg is I was interested in the name and geneaology
charles bragg drsyschk@aol.com
titusville, FL. US - Friday, January 09, 1998 at 02:40:18 (GMT)

Thank you very much, Mr. Bragg. I've gotten an awful lot of happiness from your music and this board. Not just the music... I love you, Butch.
Emily James T. Sweeney JPpeacocks@aol.com
Boston, MA USA - Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 21:51:23 (GMT)

Hi Billy, Been a fan forever, but never seen you play live. Got tickets to the Ben & Jerrys show at Woltrap, but was cancelled. Here's hoping someday. Some of us are not just Spam and plastic here in the USA. Best Wishes Bill
Bill Bailes wfb9a@virginia.edu Charlottesville, VA USA - Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 20:57:21 (GMT)

Like a pale moon in a sunny sky detah gazes down as I pass by
selina - Monday, January 05, 1998 at 06:42:22 (GMT)

I first say BB play when I was a junior in high school (1987) I saw him play at Northeastern U. in Boston. What a great show. I [roceeded to follow him for the next few shows. I've been a fan ever since. The last time I saw him was with the Barenaked ladies in Albany, NY. Best show I ever saw at the Egg. Thanks
Chris van Eyck siddhartha@pipeline.com
Albany, NY USA - Monday, January 05, 1998 at 04:05:51 (GMT)

Our favourite line is 'And when it rains here it rains so hard, but never hard enough to wash away the sorrow.' Keep happy, folks.
Mim and Mark Arkmast@aol.com
Barking!!!, A New Labour England - Sunday, January 04, 1998 at 15:32:25 (GMT)

Hey, does anybody know where I can find the four Riff Raff Geezer Records 7"? I'm glad I don't know HLimesBoy@aol.com
Sneakyville, PA USA - Friday, January 02, 1998 at 00:40:00 (GMT)

Keep up the info, there are plenty of people wanting to know...
GHueramo hueramo@mail.sandi.net
San Diego, ca usa - Thursday, January 01, 1998 at 18:19:15 (GMT)

Maria, they're not really "unpublished Guthrie poems." They're songs which Woody wrote (or typed) the lyrics to, but never recorded, so we don't know what music he intended to accompany the lyrics. That's what Bill's been doing--working out the music. Many of us have had the honor of hearing some of the new Guthrie-Bragg tunes, as Bill has been "working them in" during recent gigs in London. But in answer to your question: Bill will be going into the studio during January 1998 to lay the Guthrie songs down on tape. The album will be out sometime in 1998. Woo hoo!
Luther Gaylord butch@iww.orga

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