Billy Bragg Vinyl Records
Finding inspiration in the righteous anger of punk rock and the socially conscious folk tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg was the leading figure of the anti-folk movement of the '80s. For most of the decade, Bragg bashed out songs solo with his electric guitar, singing about politics and love. While his lyrics were bitingly intelligent, they were also warm and humane, and he wrote melodies just as strong and memorable.