Mavis Nicholson Interview with Billy Bragg

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • This interview dates from the early Red Wedge period January 1986. I always got on well with Mavis Nicholson, who was a brilliant interviewer and often invited me onto her Channel 4 show. Nice to see my original Roland Cube 60 amp in the background too.
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Komentáře • 51

  • @fattonysguitars
    @fattonysguitars Před rokem +38

    What an amazing man. Billy opened my eyes in the 80's and is still fighting the good fight. Thank you..

    • @hennoxxx
      @hennoxxx Před 10 měsíci +1

      You are absolutely right....

    • @spruce381
      @spruce381 Před 8 měsíci

      First the jam and the specials, then Billy, TSC, Redskins and the pogues - social justice snd reality.

  • @JennieHarmer-ky5dz
    @JennieHarmer-ky5dz Před rokem +18

    He is my hero since 80s,seen him 34 times since then and he never fails to inspire me.

  • @tomscotland
    @tomscotland Před rokem +12

    I’ve been a Billy Bragg fan since 1983, first I’ve ever seen this.
    Delightful, what a fantastic interview.

  • @darioadamic4115
    @darioadamic4115 Před 8 měsíci +4

    What an incredible interview! Billy´s mind is sharp and he´s got an answer for everything she throws at him. I can´t remember listening to a better interview in decades. Superb! Love Billy!

  • @1Wilful
    @1Wilful Před rokem +18

    She was a very fair interviewer

  • @tomdjoermin99
    @tomdjoermin99 Před rokem +10

    28... With a face like 20 😊, mind like 40 🤓 and Soul Like 60+🙏...
    I hope i will not be misunderstood, all i wanted to say was: BB is one of these Guys...timeless but aware of his part in time... and (Self)-reflected which makes it so easy to like him...
    She was cool, too

  • @saturdayboy4454
    @saturdayboy4454 Před rokem +10

    A genuine person, and genuine artist

  • @markbatros2281
    @markbatros2281 Před dnem

    Such an enjoyable interview to watch. RIP Mavis Nicholson 8 Sept 2022

  • @HRJ1411
    @HRJ1411 Před rokem +5

    I came across Billy young, and he has shaped my thinking ever since

  • @craigrobertmartin
    @craigrobertmartin Před rokem +10

    a wise poet - timeless Billy Bragg

  • @cathywilliams7401
    @cathywilliams7401 Před rokem +8

    Billy Bragg is a complete gentleman 💜

  • @MaBaKar
    @MaBaKar Před rokem +4

    A great conversation, the best type of interview.

  • @stigroo9058
    @stigroo9058 Před 9 měsíci +2

    From the time I saw him during GLC days to more recent days he never fails to bring a smile (or a tear) to me and his songs are in ny heart and ny headphones wherever I am whichever side of the pond

  • @frankconnor9486
    @frankconnor9486 Před rokem +5

    Hard to think I looked that young when I first saw Billy in 1983. We're both a bit older now of course.

  • @karlnewton9940
    @karlnewton9940 Před rokem +2

    Days Like These, too! Such an engaging interview. I feel motivated all over again.

  • @weirdunclebob
    @weirdunclebob Před rokem +6

    9:32 By 28 most people have SETTLED for someone. That's so sad. Settling for someone because you can't find the one you want and you don't like your own company. People are strange!
    Thanks Billy for an excellent gig the other week in Fremantle, West Aus. Wish I could've been at the other two, as well!

    • @olderuglierandwiser
      @olderuglierandwiser Před 5 měsíci

      🤔People are strange ..... 🎶🎵🎶🎵
      When your a stranger ....
      Faces look ugly when your alone..
      🎵🎶
      Women seem wicked ....
      ....... 🎶🎵🎶🎵
      When your unwanted
      Streets are uneven
      When your down .
      When your strange 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶
      Faces look out of the rain....
      When your strange...
      When...your strange.......! 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶
      No one remembers your name..
      When your....
      SSSTRRAAANGE.!! 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

  • @Mattowar77
    @Mattowar77 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Superb interview. Thanks for sharing Bill.

  • @valeriederopp1960
    @valeriederopp1960 Před rokem +3

    I love Billy!! Best songwriter ever!

  • @phillip2658
    @phillip2658 Před rokem +7

    What happened to these revealing and simple interviews where the interviewed is the importance and not the interviewee. Thank you for everything Billy, especially not taking yourself so seriously in your older age. The issues are what matter not the person saying them. Still think your chip shop song is the best. Even if you did not write it you inspired it. Up the revolution brothers.

  • @PeasGraveny
    @PeasGraveny Před rokem +1

    Hugs respect for Big Bill. Excellent songwritist , excellent bloke.

  • @andonisanthony526
    @andonisanthony526 Před rokem +4

    Great interview

  • @timbetween
    @timbetween Před rokem +2

    Thanks for posting!

  • @user-po5iw9dy8z
    @user-po5iw9dy8z Před rokem +3

    you took me right back there

  • @user-id9ep2fh5o
    @user-id9ep2fh5o Před rokem +2

    Loved seeing you at Night 1 at the Forum in Melbourne in March.

  • @hrubeschtuesday
    @hrubeschtuesday Před rokem +5

    "You have to remember that Mrs. Tatcher is running the country."

  • @tothelighthouse9843
    @tothelighthouse9843 Před rokem +3

    Back when we were young...

  • @marcellodelira5601
    @marcellodelira5601 Před 8 měsíci

    Being a mixed race polish chap I've only discovered Billy Brag literally 2 weeks ago and, wow. My man. An original punkster.

  • @user-fh1rz1uq6c
    @user-fh1rz1uq6c Před 8 měsíci

    Good interview, personable people.

  • @elliothoneybun6387
    @elliothoneybun6387 Před rokem +3

    brilliant!

  • @swthirteen
    @swthirteen Před rokem +4

    Love my Uncle Bill.

  • @jamesradskijr.9745
    @jamesradskijr.9745 Před 3 měsíci

    Kirsty, Elvis C. Bragg, Nick Lowe, my favs

  • @cristinabarreiro72
    @cristinabarreiro72 Před 3 měsíci

    Very articulate billy
    Good lad

  • @user-hv5uy7ct6g
    @user-hv5uy7ct6g Před 4 měsíci

    My life according to Billy, such a decent person

  • @douglasparkinson4123
    @douglasparkinson4123 Před rokem +3

    classic billy.

  • @jssgopman
    @jssgopman Před rokem +1

    He’s way happier and nicer here than his music implies.

  • @spruce381
    @spruce381 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Unions are why we stopped doing 14 hours 5 days a week and 8 on a Saturday. Why I have 5 weeks holiday, wh I have two years full sick pay. Why I got a 14% pay rise last year - punch up, not down - down is playing their game. ❤

  • @marton349
    @marton349 Před 2 měsíci

    When your grannies next door neighbour interviews you.

  • @monkeezorg
    @monkeezorg Před rokem +3

    Ah - the sound of the 'wooden' guitar.

  • @marcyfan-tz4wj
    @marcyfan-tz4wj Před rokem +1

    "i dreamed i saw phil ochs last night", "greetings to the new brunette" "trust" and "a new england" alone make this guy as endearing as possible to me. i saw him over 30 years ago and he gave a tremendous show. he has a friend who's a musician and podcaster and they supposedly drank joe hill's ashes. i don't know if that was a good idea even symbolically but it certainly makes me hold otis gibbs in higher regard that billy chose him to partake in world's untastiest drinking game.

  • @lennyla
    @lennyla Před 10 měsíci +1

    Nothing says 80s like those sweaters

  • @mozismobile
    @mozismobile Před rokem +9

    and 40 years later we're still trying to persuade young people to vote...

    • @user-id9ep2fh5o
      @user-id9ep2fh5o Před rokem +8

      In Australia we have compulsory voting. People can still throw their vote, but they have to show up to do it. I think it's a great system.

    • @SOUTHWEST778
      @SOUTHWEST778 Před rokem

      Bs fk the system, vote for what ? Blind as a bat you both are, vote for someone to think for you ???

    • @MaBaKar
      @MaBaKar Před rokem

      @@user-id9ep2fh5o a great system indeed. Sadly the right wing in the UK and USA are doing everything they can to disenfranchise as many people as possible

  • @joebuskerb5941
    @joebuskerb5941 Před rokem

    Brill

  • @gavincritchley404
    @gavincritchley404 Před měsícem

    What a pretentious twat the interviewer is and all credit to Billy for not just getting up and walking out (as John Lydon would have done).Instead he calmly and articulately states what his principles are and shows an unwavering adherance to the truth. It's always people with the least to offer who are unable to see when they are in the presence of genius. I never fail to be blown away whenever this man opens his mouth. His honesty, integrity and humility are truly inspiring.

  • @olderuglierandwiser
    @olderuglierandwiser Před 5 měsíci

    Kirsty mchol...
    Sorry i spelt it wrong...
    Is this a cover
    Or did she cover this song ...?