Conversations: Billy Bragg — the boy from Barking
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 4/6/23 - Episode Page
Billy Bragg grew up in working-class Barking, east of London.
The expected path was to go from school to the local car factory, but Billy had his sights set further. After discovering punk as a teenager, Billy found a way to make his voice heard and even a brief stint in the army couldn’t keep him away from a life in music.