In our new book, Kerry Candaele describes his trip to England to interview Billy Bragg about the folk/punk singer's bold rewriting of the lyrics to the "Ode to the Joy" -- and then performing it for the Queen, with the London Philharmonic backing him. It's a helluva story, if I say so myself, a full chapter in our story. Of course, we also learn how this fits into Billy's career and musical/political goals. Here's Billy's full version:
Great find, nice lyrics by Billy.
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