Rambling Man
My Life on the Road
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Billy Connolly
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By:
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Billy Connolly
About this listen
The hilarious book from the nation's favourite comedian, Billy Connolly.
Being a Rambling Man was what I always wanted to be, to live the way I damn well pleased. I've met the weirdest and most wonderful people who walk the Earth, seen the most bizarre and the most fantastic sights - and I've rarely come across something I couldn't get a laugh at. I don't think I've ever had a bad trip. Well, apart from in the 1970s, but that's a whole other story...
When Billy set out from Glasgow as a young man he never looked back. He played his banjo on boats and trains, under trees, and on top of famous monuments. He danced naked in snow, wind and fire. He slept in bus stations, under bridges and on strangers' floors. He travelled by foot, bike, ship, plane, sleigh - even piggy-backed - to get to his next destination.
Billy has wandered to every corner of the earth and believes that being a Rambling Man is about more than just travelling - it's a state of mind. Rambling Men and Women are free spirits who live on their wits, are interested in people and endlessly curious about the world. They love to play music, make art or tell stories along the way but, above all, they have a longing in their heart for the open road.
In his joyful book, Billy explores this philosophy and how it has shaped him, and he shares hilarious new stories from his lifetime on the road. From riding his trike down America's famous Route 66, building an igloo on an iceberg in the Arctic, playing elephant polo (badly) in Nepal and crashing his motorbike (more than once), to eating witchetty grubs in Australia, being serenaded by a penguin in New Zealand, and swapping secrets in a traditional Sweat Lodge ritual in Canada, Rambling Man is a truly global adventure with the greatest possible travel companion.
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- Clayton Woods
- 01-01-2024
Billy was great
This book was well narrated by the author. I will listen again in the future. Well worth the book credit
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- Glen Ironman
- 27-12-2023
rambling man by Billy
not bad for a big yin. why do I need 15 words. he pretty good so o don't need to day much
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- J. King
- 11-11-2023
Very Enjoyable!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this memoir and recommend it to anyone looking for some good hearted Billy Connelly ramblings that will cheer you up a bit.
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- Mark
- 15-11-2023
A great ramble
Some great recollections and very interesting stories, with a good dose of humour. So glad Mr Connolly did the voice over. And I love that word too.
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- Mr Chris
- 19-11-2023
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loved it!
Great listening to a wonderful outlook on life..... four more words remaining
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- Frank Ventura
- 24-11-2023
What a ride!!!!
An amazing man Who is happy to share with us tales from his life. Throughly enjoyed all his stories and his special way of telling it.
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- Great
- 01-12-2023
He’s a classic
Typical Billy, some serious, some funny, all honest. Would love to have a pint or three with
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- Ronan M.
- 24-11-2023
Connolly's Epitaph
This is a decent listen, but not a patch on Billy's autobiography. It's a collection of anecdotes and seems like a cash-in on the success of his excellent autobiography. His voice is aged and there are few moments when Billy laughs, seems more that he is doing his best to read the lines as best he can.
In saying that, I still enjoyed it. There is little depth here, but it is an enjoyable listen and some of his stories are still very interesting and funny. The premise that he is a "rambling man" is largely pointless, as his career has been very well planned since the mid 1980s. He may consider himself a drifter, but he is more showbusiness than anyone.
Do I recommend it? Probably not. His autobiography is more than enough, but as this is probably his last book, if you are a fan definitely buy it.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-11-2023
Thanks Billy
Another gem from Billy. Full of humour, thought and a simple ramble. Thank you for sharing with us.
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- Emma Lewis
- 27-11-2023
Loved it!
It has been a pleasure being kept company by the Big Yin on my walks for the last few weeks. Billy is a treasure.
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