1. Popular Music as a Means of Resistance
... the release they set sail down the River Thames " mocking the Queen's own river procession, passing the Houses of Parliament and the Westminster Pier performing the song - which lyrically contains controversial messages such as "God save the Queen, the fascist regime ". Of course this can be also be interpreted as another way to promote the single, as it peaked at number two ... stars were taken seriously by general public and Billy Bragg - English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist, describes the political and social unrest at the time, "The National Front in England was third in...
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