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  • Rambling Man

  • My Life on the Road
  • By: Billy Connolly
  • Narrated by: Billy Connolly
  • Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (49 ratings)

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Rambling Man

By: Billy Connolly
Narrated by: Billy Connolly
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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.

©2023 Billy Connolly (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

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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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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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I love billy Connelly

I couldn’t stand his voice in this one. I had to stop listening. I will read it instead.

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Billy Being Billy

I love listening to his gravelly voice and the fact that I am compelled to burst into loud laughter.
I didn't realise that he was a 'ramblin man' and was surprised at how much of the world he has seen and experienced. What an adventurous spirit. How wonderful to have him share his experiences with us ❤️

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Who doesn’t love Billy!

What a funny bloke. Constantly laughing and amazed by his extraordinary life. Good on ya Billy!

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Oan yersel big yin!

Honest and funny.

Met Billy when I was a kid with my grandfather at Celtic park, he gave me a sweetie. Some man.

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Wisdom

His recollections are fun a and heartwarming
A good laugh is always on the cards

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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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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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loved it!

Great listening to a wonderful outlook on life..... four more words remaining

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  • james scanlon
  • 15-11-2023

Still has the gift of the cab

lovely stuff about rambling life on the planet told in a very humerus fashion

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  • msybrant79
  • 26-10-2023

Makes want to ramble to anywhere

I have enjoyed listening to Rambling man. It’s given me inspiration to get out further and further. It feels like Mr. Connolly is sitting there telling you these stories in person with you. It is well worth your time and energy to get this in every format it’s available and keep a copy. It’s a great view into history with a travel guide woven through. It’s simply brilliant!

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  • Rory
  • 24-10-2023

Excellent

Amazing, I loved every second of it. Really gets going at chapter 8.
As a young boy, I grew up in Ireland. Grew up listening to the Big Yin with my father.

Great memories and great history. All with Mr Connolly's humor.

I thought about booking a trip to Florida, hanging around in the keys at various Cuban coffee shops, and hoping to meet one of my heroes.

Read the book, and you'll understand.

Big Yin, I've listened to you for 30 years and enjoyed the live shows, the TV shows, and the acting. You truly are one of a kind.

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  • Joe
  • 12-10-2023

Another GEM from BIlly

Absolutely superb, If you love Billy Connolly as I do, you'll love it. Much different to his BIo as in talking about his deep desire to be a Rambling Man from a boy...a bit like Kane from Kung Fu...walking any path in life as a free man just taking in the sights, sounds, experiences and excited to meet people from all walks of life. A joyous attitude.
As always Billy commands your attention, engages with you from the off, walks you through his windswept and interesting life adding more than a few poignant moments and crack up laughing moments throughout.
I'd say his life was extraordinary myself. I never get bored listening to him, regulalry re watch many of his fantastic shows and will treasure his writing and books. God broke the mould when he made Billy...good job the world wouldn't cope with 2 of them.
Outstanding stuff, if you like his 'ways' and chat you won't be disappointed...highly recommended. #Legend. Olympus Gods of Comedy has a place for you and your banjo Bill.

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  • Philip
  • 14-10-2023

A braw story

As a fellow Glaswegian and a Billy Connolly fan I remember I was in Smiths bookshop, St. Vincent street many moons ago buying a Sherlock homes cassette tape & Billy came up behind me & said “Great choice, I play these all the time when we are travelling in our camper van”. As if I were one of the boys. He is as genuine in real life as he is on this audio book, a great way to spend 8 hours.

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  • wiltshire pam
  • 13-10-2023

Brilliant

I love Billy. This is an absolute joy to listen to from start to finish. Very few people have made me laugh as much as this rambling man has done over the years. I love his outlook on life and death. Tickety-boo.

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  • Gary Craig
  • 26-10-2023

The World is a Better Place with Billy In it

Another gem from a hero of mine. I'm far from a Rambling Man but I like to think I've the heart of one, life gets in the way I suppose. I don't know Billy but I've always been drawn to him. Since I was a pup he's had the ability to double me over in two with laughter. As a man I really appreciate the insight he's given me to his perspective on life. The world is a better place with Billy in it.

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  • stevelacon
  • 15-10-2023

Raw meat from the balcony

I love listening to Billy he is genius, His timing and style are completely unique. He doesn’t tell jokes just reminiscences about his life and adventures in a way that will have you laughing all the way through. I’ve been a fan of his since I first discovered him on Raw meat from the balcony in 1981 on cassette ( I was 14 and he didn’t swear on his shows back then) I listened to it endlessly in my bedroom and I’ve been laughing with him ever since I just wish he’d narrated all of his books that are available on audible.

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  • Janie
  • 02-11-2023

Thank you

I've come over all daft and my eyes are brimming with tears. Thank you for being in our world and gifting us with your stories. I first watched Billy Connolly on a VHS tape when I was 10 years old round a friend's house. I thought he was wonderful and 26 years later I'm still laughing, and crying apparently.

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  • Yvonne Carruthers
  • 15-10-2023

Superb. As always.

Utter comedy genius. Makes me cry with laughter and listening to him whilst on the train had me laughing like a mad woman… handy for getting a seat to yourself. Love the bones of the man.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 04-11-2023

Fellow Glaswegian

Wonderful to hear oor Billy’s voice describing his many adventures. He is part of Glasgow’s soul and I love him as does my 22 year old daughter who has grown up watching him.

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  • Stewart Durward
  • 03-11-2023

Always a pleasure

Also great to hear the funniest and best story teller ever. (Very proud to be Scottish 😁)

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  • Maureen O'Brien
  • 29-10-2023

Uncle Jim was a Rambling Man with a heart of Gold

My Uncle Jim was a Rambling Man, Had a lot of trauma during WWII, always outside the family unspoken rules. He was a man of adventure and travelled much. He told me early not to let my controlling family to tell me what to do with my life, it was my gift and up to me how to spend it. When my immediate family decided not to show up for our wedding, on religious grounds (us both atheist), he and a few aunts were by our side. Thank you Billy for confirming freedom is everything. (Sorry for the nick on stars, a bit too course at times.)

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