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Billy Connolly

voc, g, bj, *1942 GB, Anderston
Singer of Spoken Word, Folk and World

Sir William "Billy" Connolly, Jr. (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname The Big Yin (The Big One). He is the husband of Pamela Stephenson.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Banjo
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Spoken Word
  • Folk
  • World
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Plays With
The Humblebums
Popular Tracks   
Song Of Mor'du - From "Brave"/Soundtrack on Disney Halloween by Disney
If It Wasnae for Your Wellies (Live) on A Life in the Day Of: The Collection by Billy Connolly
Glasgow Central (Live) on A Life in the Day Of: The Collection by Billy Connolly
The Jobbie Weecha !!!! / Please Help Me, I'm Falling (Live) on The Big Yin: Billy Connolly In Concert by Billy Connolly
Glasgow Accents / Nine and a Half Guitars (Live) on A Life in the Day Of: The Collection by Billy Connolly
Why Don't They Come Back to Dunoon (Live) on A Life in the Day Of: The Collection by Billy Connolly
The Short-Haired Police Cadet (Live) on Classic Connolly by Billy Connolly
Marie's Wedding (Musical Appreciation): The Music Teacher / Campbell's Farewell to Redcastle / Soldier's Joy / Marie's Wedding (Live) on Classic Connolly by Billy Connolly
Cripple Creek (Live) on A Life in the Day Of: The Collection by Billy Connolly
Thinking sideways on One Night Stand and the Best of the Rest by Billy Connolly

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Classic ComedyBilly Connolly2011Compil.
A Life In The Day Of - The CollectionBilly Connolly2006Compil.
An Audience With Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly2005Album
Live In New YorkBilly Connolly2005Single
Live In ConcertBilly Connolly2005Compil.
Billy Bites Yer Bum Live / Hand Picked By BillyBilly Connolly2004Single
Musical Tour Of New ZealandBilly Connolly2004Album
Humble BeginningsBilly Connolly2003Compil.
Live Dublin 2002Billy Connolly2003Compil.
Live - The Greatest HitsBilly Connolly2002Compil.
The Great Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly2002Album
The Transatlantic YearsBilly Connolly2001Compil.
The Big Yin - Billy Connolly In ConcertBilly Connolly2001Compil.
Live '99: One Night Stand Down Under And The Best Of The RestBilly Connolly1999Single
Comedy & SongsBilly Connolly1999Album
Classic ConnollyBilly Connolly1998Album
Two Night StandBilly Connolly1997Album
A Day In The Life Of...The Humblebums featuring Billy Connolly1997Compil.
World Tour Of AustraliaBilly Connolly1996Album
Best Of The HumblebumsBilly Connolly & Gerry Rafferty1996Compil.
Musical Tour Of ScotlandBilly Connolly1995Album
Live 1995Billy Connolly1995Album
Live - In Concert!Billy Connolly1995Compil.
Live 1994Billy Connolly1994Single
Highlights & FootlightsBilly Connolly1993Compil.
Live At The Odeon Hammersmith LondonBilly Connolly1991Album
Irish HeartbeatBilly Connolly1990Album
The Urpney SongFrank Bruno, Billy Connolly, Ozzy Osbourne With Mike Batt And The London Philharmonic Orchestra1990Single
On Tour With The Big YinBilly Connolly1989Compil.
Wreck On TourBilly Connolly1985Album
Freedom / CelebrationBilly Connolly & Chris Tummings & The Singing Rebel's Band / Jimmy Helms1985Single
Super GranBilly Connolly1985Single
The HumblebumsBilly Connolly & Gerry Rafferty1984Compil.
A Big Yin Double HelpingBilly Connolly1984Compil.
Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly1983Album
You Take My Photograph (I Break Your Face)Billy Connolly1983Single
A Change Is As Good As ArrestBilly Connolly1983Album
Jesus Christ I'm Nearly 40 / Goodbye Wranglers, Hello Calvin KleinBilly Connolly1983Single
You Take My Photograph (I Break Your Face)Billy Connolly1982Album
'Bites Yer Bum!'Billy Connolly1981Single
Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly1981Compil.
The Pick Of Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly1981Compil.
Tell Laura I Love HerBilly Connolly1980Single
In The BrowniesBilly Connolly1979Single
In The BrowniesBilly Connolly1979Single
I Couldn't Spell ***!Billy Connolly1979Single
Riotous AssemblyBilly Connolly1979Album
AnthologyBilly Connolly1978Compil.
Isn't It A ShameBilly Connolly1977Single
Raw Meat For The BalconyBilly Connolly1977Album
No Chance (No Charge)Billy Connolly1976Single
Atlantic BridgeBilly Connolly1976Album
The Billy Connolly Golden Gift BoxBilly Connolly1976Compil.
The Big YinBilly Connolly1976Album
D.I.V.O.R.C.E. / CuckooBilly Connolly1975Single
D.I.V.O.R.C.E.Billy Connolly1975Single
Words & MusicBilly Connolly1975Album
Get Right Intae HimBilly Connolly1975Album
Cop Yer Whack For ThisBilly Connolly1974Album
Solo ConcertBilly Connolly1974Album
The Welly Boot SongBilly Connolly1974Single
Live!Billy Connolly1972Album
LiveBilly Connolly1972Album
The PortraitBilly ConnollyCompil.
Solo Concert - Volume TwoBilly ConnollyAlbum
The Billy Connolly CollectionBilly ConnollyCompil.
Irish HeartbeatBilly ConnollyAlbum
Was It Something I Said?Billy ConnollyAlbum
Solo Concert - Volume OneBilly ConnollyAlbum
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