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16 Oct 21 - 03:40 PM (#4123184) Subject: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly From: Big Al Whittle A few days ago, I found Billy's new book Windswept and Interesting on the kindle I keep my audiobooks. Apparently I ordered it months ago. Of course the guys a comic genius - the best stand up comedy talent of our generation, but I suppose the autobiography is mainly of interest to us on Mudcat, because Billy is known to many of us as a product of the British folkscene. And whilst I appreciate the fact that he is an entertainer(whether writing or performing) - I suppose it is this aspect that disappoints. There is a lot of space given to his abusers Okay, but all of us have our detractors - they are nothing but a minus quantity in any of our lives. Theres even a few walk on parts for famous mates less we be in any doubt as to the extent of his success - these people aceept him as an equal. The thing I loved about Connolly originally was what he took from the raconteurs and entertainers of the fokscene. The first time you heard -0 you were hearing the skills of Hamish Imlach, Alex Campbell, Derek Brimstone, Mike Harding - and to be honest your heart rejoiced because it was obvious of ours had made it. One of the guys that was better than the dross on Saturday night TV, Val Doonican, Rolf Harris, Dixon of Dock Green. Even the musicians that he rubbed shoulders with and you KNOW and respected that he respected - they don't get a mention. He did that film Acoustic Routes about Bert Jansch, Wizz Jones etc. And I read somewhere that he had been a constant visitor of Bert in his failing guitar shop. Somehow he doesn't tell you much about their character - although there is a bit about Gerry Rafferty's fondness for practical jokes. Anyways its a painless read - like I say he's an entertainer. I hope you enjoy it. |
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16 Oct 21 - 03:48 PM (#4123185) Subject: RE: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly From: Bonzo3legs Funniest thing I ever heard him say was "it doesn't matter what you eat, when you puke your guts it always comes out as diced carrots"!!!!!!!!! |
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17 Oct 21 - 03:30 AM (#4123221) Subject: RE: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly From: Rain Dog Interview with Connolly in The Observer Billy Connolly: ‘It might be lovely on the other side’ |
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17 Oct 21 - 05:06 AM (#4123234) Subject: RE: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly From: John MacKenzie It's The Guardian, but I forgive you. A very good piece, thanks for the link. |
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17 Oct 21 - 05:55 AM (#4123264) Subject: RE: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly From: GUEST,johnmc I suppose the lack of reminiscence about the musicians is disappointing but I think it fair to say he has always made himself available for film makers who are celebrating ones he admired. One could add contributions on the ISB, Barbara Dickson and more. Maybe he felt he'd said enough. He talks about punching a heckler who was the treasurer, I remember too. |
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17 Oct 21 - 06:10 AM (#4123268) Subject: RE: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly From: GUEST,Hootenanny It Says "The Observer Magazine" on the cover. The Guardian doesn't publish on Sundays. |
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17 Oct 21 - 06:45 AM (#4123271) Subject: RE: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly From: Rain Dog Published in The Observer paper and magazine. They are part of The Guardian group and do not have their own website. Appreciate the forgiveness though. |
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19 Oct 21 - 10:48 AM (#4123495) Subject: RE: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly From: Big Al Whittle I think the carrots in the sick joke was the stuff I hated as he got more famous. Stuff that you'd heard a million times before. One time I saw a film of him in the Orkneys subjecting an audience to the old Stan Boardman routine - the nit nurse. I realise that comedy devours material, but god knows, he was rich enough to employ some writers. His early work was so stunningly fresh and original. |
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20 Oct 21 - 11:30 AM (#4123613) Subject: RE: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly book From: Jim McLean A lot of his early “original “work was copied from Danny Kyle and Hamish Imlach. |
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20 Oct 21 - 01:49 PM (#4123625) Subject: RE: Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly book From: GUEST,henryp "You look windswept and interesting," said Artie Trezise. |