Artist John Byrne has been a great friend of Billy's for many years and this is not the first time he has painted the performer's portrait. When Billy still worked in the Clyde shipyards he formed a band called The Humblebums, first with Tam Harvey and then Gerry Rafferty. It was local Glasgow artist John Byrne to whom they would turn to create their album sleeves and the artist has painted him on at least two other occasions. This latest tribute, which sees a modern day Connolly in a mugshot-style pose including a play on Billy's 75th birthday and initials, will be painted onto a wall end in Osborne Street, Glasgow. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3QfyFlsqlgybxmCP3pmynZw/portrait-of-a-comedian-billy-connolly-becomes-high-art)