{"product_id":"windswept-interesting-my-autobiography-hardcover","title":"Windswept \u0026 Interesting: My Autobiography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBilly Connolly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of 4, and a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy's life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBilly found his escape first as an apprentice welder in the shipyards of the River Clyde. Later he became a folk musician - a 'rambling man' - with a genuine talent for playing the banjo. But it was his ability to spin stories, tell jokes and hold an audience in the palm of his hand that truly set him apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a young comedian Billy broke all the rules. He was fearless and outspoken - willing to call out hypocrisy wherever he saw it. But his stand-up was full of warmth, humility and silliness too. His startling, hairy 'glam-rock' stage appearance - wearing leotards, scissor suits and banana boots - only added to his appeal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was an appearance on Michael Parkinson's chat show in 1975 - and one outrageous story in particular - that catapulted Billy from cult hero to national star. TV shows, documentaries, international fame and award-winning Hollywood movies followed. Billy's pitch-perfect stand-up comedy kept coming too - for over 50 years, in fact - until a double diagnosis of cancer and Parkinson's Disease brought his remarkable live performances to an end. Since then he has continued making TV shows, creating extraordinary drawings... and writing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWindswept and Interesting \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eis Billy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003es story in his own words. It is joyfully funny - stuffed full of hard-earned wisdom as well as countless digressions on fishing, farting and the joys of dancing naked. It is an unforgettable, life-affirming story of a true comedy legend.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI didn't know I was Windswept and Interesting until somebody told me. It was a friend who was startlingly exotic himself. He\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ed just come back from Kashmir and was all billowy shirt and Indian beads. I had long hair and a beard and was swishing around \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ein electric blue flairs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe said: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLook at you - all windswept and interesting!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI just said: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExactly!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter that, I simply had to maintain my reputation...'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir William Connolly, CBE \u003c\/b\u003eis a much-loved Scottish comedian, musician, TV presenter, actor, and artist. Now a 'welder statesman', he is the recipient of a BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award and is regularly voted the nation's favourite stand-up comedian. His collected stand-up routines, TALL TALES \u0026amp; WEE STORIES, was a No.1 bestseller and has spent over a year in the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times'\u003c\/i\u003e charts. Billy was born and raised in Glasgow and now lives in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.5 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766921429280,"sku":"9781529318265","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ed8712135e8dad21ba1d66c7ff29fb0d.webp?v=1780301037","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/windswept-interesting-my-autobiography-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}