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The Humblebums were a Scottish folk rock band, based in Glasgow. Its members included Billy Connolly, who later became a stand-up comedian and actor; guitarist Tam Harvey; and singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty. The band was active from 1965 to 1971. [1]
Connolly was born on 24 November 1942 at 69 Dover Street, [12] "on the linoleum, three floors up", [12] [13] in Anderston, Glasgow.This section of Dover Street, between Breadalbane and Claremont streets, was demolished in the 1970s. [12]
Cover of the 2002 reissue celebrating Connolly's 60th birthday. Transatlantic Years is a double compilation album by Billy Connolly, released in 2001 on Sanctuary Records.It includes material recorded between 1969 and 1974, both with Connolly as a solo act and also as a member of the Humblebums, either with Gerry Rafferty or Tam Harvey (or, for a short period, both).
Sir Billy Connolly has unveiled his latest sculptures, inspired by travel and his love of music. ... “I was never in a popular band, except The Humblebums, the band I was in with Gerry Rafferty.
He joined the folk-pop group the Humblebums (of which Billy Connolly was a member) in 1969. After they disbanded in 1971, he recorded his first solo album, Can I Have My Money Back? Rafferty and Joe Egan formed the group Stealers Wheel in 1972 and produced several hits, most notably "Stuck in the Middle with You" and "Star".
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Billy Connolly has given a frank update on his health in his newly-released book, The Accidental Artist. The 81-year-old Scottish comedian, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, ...
Billy Connolly has made an admission about death amid his ongoing health struggles. The Scottish comedian, who mocked “exaggerated” reports of his “demise” in his 2023 autobiography, was ...