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Bill Wyman

Background information
Born 24 October 1936 (1936-10-24) (age 71)
Lewisham, London, England
Genre(s) Rock and roll
Blues-rock
Psychedelic rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Bass, Piano
Years active 1962 - 1993, 1997 - present
Label(s) Velvel, Koch International, Rolling Stones, BMG
Associated acts The Rolling Stones, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, The Cliftons
Website www.billwyman.com
Notable instrument(s)
Framus Star Bass
Vox Teardrop bass
Fender Mustang Bass

Bill Wyman (born William George Perks on 24 October 1936) was the bass guitarist for the English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones from 1962 until 1993. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lewisham is a district in south-east London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Lewisham. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock Psychedelic rock is a style of Rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Koch Entertainment LP is a North American entertainment company with offices in New York, Nashville, and Toronto. Rolling Stones Records is the record label formed by Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings are a Blues-rock band founded and lead by former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. Framus is a German Guitar, bass, Lap steel guitars and Banjo manufacturing company that existed from 1946 until going bankrupt in The Fender Mustang Bass is an electric Bass guitar model produced by Fender. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Since 1997, he has recorded and toured with his own band, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings are a Blues-rock band founded and lead by former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman.

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Early life

Bill Wyman was born in Lewisham Hospital, Pied Heath Road, Ladywell, Lewisham, South London, the son of William Perks, a bricklayer,and his wife, Molly. University Hospital Lewisham (often known as Lewisham Hospital) is an acute district general hospital run by The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust and serving the London Ladywell is a place and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham. Lewisham is a district in south-east London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Lewisham. South London is the southern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes One of five children, Bill spent most of his early life living in a terraced house in one of the roughest streets in Sydenham, south east London. In Architecture and City planning, a terrace(d or row house or townhouse (though the latter term can also refer to Patio houses Sydenham is a place and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham; although some streets towards Crystal Palace Park and Penge are outside the ward London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. He describes his childhood as "scarred by poverty". [1] He attended Beckenham and Penge Grammar School from 1947 to Easter 1953, leaving before the GCE exams after his father found him a job working for a bookmaker and insisted that he take it. Langley Park School for Boys (also known as Langley Park Boys' School) is a boys' comprehensive Secondary school in Beckenham in the London Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The General Certificate of Education or GCE is a secondary-level academic qualification that Examination boards in the United Kingdom confer to students A bookmaker, bookie or turf accountant, is an organization or a person that takes bets and pays winnings depending upon results and depending on the nature

Music career

Wyman took piano lessons from 10 to 13. A year after his marriage on 24 October 1959 to Diane Cory, an eighteen year old bank clerk, he bought a Burns electric guitar for £52 on hire-purchase, but wasn't satisfied by his progress. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Burns London is a guitar-making company originally formed in 1960 as Ormston Burns Ltd An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder Hire purchase (frequently abbreviated to HP) is the legal term for a contract developed in the United Kingdom and now found in India Australia New Zealand Ireland [2] After hearing a bass guitar at a Barron Knights' concert, he fell in love with the sound of it and decided this was his instrument. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The Barron Knights is a British humorous pop group, originally formed in 1959 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire as He created the first fretless electric bass [3][4] by removing the frets from a bass guitar he was reworking, and played this in a south London band, The Cliftons. A fretless guitar is a Guitar without Frets It operates in the same manner as most other Stringed instruments and traditional Guitars but does The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the He began calling himself Bill Wyman using the surname of a friend with whom he had done National Service in the Royal Air Force from 1955 to 1957. "National Service" redirects here For national service in other countries see National service. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) On 29 March 1962, Stephen Paul Wyman, the only child of his marriage to Diane, was born. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. When drummer Tony Chapman told him of a fledgling rhythm and blues band called The Rolling Stones that needed a bass player, he applied and was hired in December 1962, as a successor to co-founder, Dick Taylor. Tony Chapman was a British Drummer, especially active during the 1960s Richard Clifford 'Dick' Taylor (born 28 January 1943, Dartford, Kent, England) was an early bass player for "The Stones" were impressed by his instrument and amplifier and his abilility to provide cigarettes, but because he was married and a little older than the rest of the members, Wyman always remained somewhat of an outsider in the group. His work rarely involved vocals. One exception was "In Another Land", released both on the Their Satanic Majesties Request album and also as a solo Bill Wyman single. Their Satanic Majesties Request is a Psychedelic rock album by The Rolling Stones recorded and released in 1967 A second Wyman song, "Downtown Suzie" (sung by Mick Jagger), was released on a collection of Rolling Stones outtakes, with the title altered by Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein without informing Wyman or the band (the subject of the song is actually named "Lucy"). Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock For other works by this name see Metamorphosis (disambiguation. Allen Klein (born December 18, 1931) is a controversial American businessman and record label executive In his autobiography Stone Alone, Wyman claims to have come up with the riff of Jumpin' Jack Flash, though this has been denied by Keith Richards. " Jumpin' Jack Flash " is a song by English Rock and roll band The Rolling Stones, released as a single in 1968 Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943 is an English Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, producer and a founding member of The Rolling

In the 1970s and early 80s Wyman released three solo albums, none of which was successful. The last gave him a European hit single, "(Si, Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star", a parody of his French rock star exile status.

In the mid-80s Wyman composed music for two films by Italian film director Dario Argento: 1985's Phenomena and 1987's Terror At The Opera. Dario Argento (born September 7 1940) is an Italian Film director, producer and Screenwriter. Phenomena is a 1985 Italian Horror film directed by Dario Argento. Opera is a 1987 Italian " Giallo " Horror film written and directed by Dario Argento. He also produced and managed groups such as rockers Tucky Buzzard. Tucky Buzzard

Wyman kept a journal of his days with the Rolling Stones. He used it in writing his history, Rolling with The Stones and also his autobiography, Stone Alone.

Wyman was friends with guitarist Mick Taylor, the only member of the Rolling Stones to leave the band voluntarily besides Wyman. Michael "Mick" Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English Musician best known as a He worked with Taylor on solo projects after Taylor left the band.

Wyman kept a low profile compared to Jagger and Richards. Although his personal life was stormy and his relationship with a 13-year-old (Mandy Smith) publicised, he came through his tenure as a Stone relatively unscathed. Amanda Louise Smith (born 17 July 1970) is an English Dance-pop singer former model and aspiring actress. Wyman is recognised as the most level-headed of the Stones, refusing alcohol and drugs, while admitting that he became "girl mad" as his crutch[5]

In the 1980s, the distance between Wyman and the other band members grew due to, among other things, the Mandy Smith affair (see below). After contributing to the album Steel Wheels (1989), Wyman decided he had had enough and took time to retire. Steel Wheels is an album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 1989 The Stones regretted his leaving but did not seem weakened. (However, the group's 2005 compilation album Rarities 1971-2003 features a cover photo from 1979 from which the bass player has been airbrushed out, which has been interpreted as ill will by Jagger and Richards (or, alternatively, avoidance of a financial obligation considering Wyman was retired and no longer a financially participating Rolling Stone)

Over the years of over-seeing the business affairs of the band, Jagger and Richards had become financially and contractually much more experienced and sophisticated. For example, as an alternative to a new, permanent bassist replacement for Wyman (i. e. , a new band member and business partner), the band chose to recruit from among several younger bass guitar players to hire various 'side men' bassists for future recordings and concerts. The most promising, Darryl Jones, made the strongest impression, was compatible with founding band members, and was, more or less, available to future touring having no permanent band affiliation which conflicted. Darryl Jones (born December 11, 1961) also known as "The Munch", is an American Bass guitarist.

Jones, a Chicago born African-American musician and jazz protege of Miles Davis, has since 1993 to date faithfully honored and upheld the bassist legacy inherited from Wyman by routinely touring and recording with The Rolling Stones band for approaching two decades, and in the process has introduced and established an American blues and jazz style of bass guitar playing, which differs from Wyman somewhat, to the band's current concert and studio performances and recent body of work. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. For nearly the last two decades, concert audiences of The Rolling Stones band have heard and become accustomed to a more energetic, fresher, and American blues-jazz style of bass guitar playing in its famous band rhythm section.

Looking back, in Wyman's opinion, he has stated that from the late-1980s onward The Rolling Stones' recorded music had become creatively stagnant, that he had lost interest in the experiences of recording and touring with the band, and that it was simply right for him to retire from the band. Jagger has also said that Wyman had developed claustrophobia and had increasingly disliked air travel typical of band touring. Claustrophobia (from Greek κλειστο closed is the fear of enclosed spaces

Recent activity

Main article: Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings

Wyman continues to tour with The Rhythm Kings, which has featured such musicians as Martin Taylor[6], Albert Lee, Gary Brooker, Terry Taylor (formerly with Tucky Buzzard), Mike Sanchez and Georgie Fame. Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings are a Blues-rock band founded and lead by former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings are a Blues-rock band founded and lead by former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. Martin Taylor may refer to Martin Taylor (guitarist, British jazz guitarist Martin J For the city in Minnesota see Albert Lea Minnesota Albert Lee (born December 21, 1943 in Leominster, Herefordshire Gary Brooker, MBE, (born 29 May 1943) is an English singer Songwriter, Pianist and founder of the Rock band Tucky Buzzard Jesus Miguel "Mike" Sanchez (born February 17, 1964, London, England) is a Rhythm and Blues singer pianist and songwriter Georgie Fame (born Clive Powell 26 June 1943, Leigh) is a British Rhythm and blues and Jazz Singer and

Following his 70th birthday in October 2006, he undertook another British tour.

On the 10 December 2007, Wyman and his band appeared alongside a reunited Led Zeppelin at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at The O2 in London. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Led Zeppelin were The Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert was a Benefit concert held in memory of music executive Ahmet Ertegün at The O2 in London on The O2 is a large entertainment district including an indoor arena a music club a cinema an exhibition space piazzas and bars and restaurants built within a large dome-shaped

Musical instruments

Wyman taught himself several instruments, including autoharp, guitar, vibraphone, glockenspiel, piano, organ, synthesiser, percussion and cello. The Autoharp is a musical String instrument having a series of chord bars attached to dampers which when depressed mute all the strings other than those that form the The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a Musical instrument in the mallet subfamily of the percussion family The glockenspiel ( German, "set of bells quot or "play-bells" also known as orchestra bells and in its portable The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers The organ (from Greek όργανον – organon "organ instrument tool" is a Keyboard instrument of one or more divisions each The violoncello (abbreviated to cello, or 'cello, plural cellos or celli —the c is tʃ He has also contributed backing vocals. His bass sound came not only from his home-made fretless bass, but the "walking bass" style he adopted, inspired by Willie Dixon and Ricky Fenson) and his tight work with Charlie Watts. In Popular music, a walking bass is a style of bass accompaniment or line common in jazz which creates a feeling of regular quarter note movement akin to the regular William James "Willie" Dixon ( July 1, 1915 &ndash January 29, 1992) was a well-known American Blues Bassist Ricky Fenson played with an early version of The Rolling Stones before they had a permanent lineup Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts (born 2 June 1941 is the Drummer of The Rolling Stones. Their sound not only anchored the group, but exemplified the "heartbeat and pulse" idea behind ideal rhythm sections. Wyman has played a number of basses including a Framus Star bass, a Vox Teardrop bass (similar to Brian Jones' Vox Mark III, but hollow-bodied and later renamed the Wyman bass, with his permission), a Fender Mustang Bass, a Gibson SG Bass and a Rickenbacker 4005. The Mark VI is a Electric guitar made by Vox. The instrument is also known as the Vox Teardrop, but this is not the official name The Fender Mustang Bass is an electric Bass guitar model produced by Fender. The Gibson EB-3 is an electric Bass guitar model produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation. For the American WWI fighter pilot see Eddie Rickenbacker. For the airport see Rickenbacker International Airport.

Personal life

He was close to Rolling Stones founder-guitarist Brian Jones. Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969 was a founding member and Guitarist of the English Rock group The Rolling Stones. He was the only member of the group who did not visit Brian Jones' home to inform him of his dismissal. He attended Jones' funeral a month later, along with Watts. Maxim magazine has Wyman at number 10 on its top ten "Living Sex Legends" list, as he is reputed to have slept with over 1000 women. Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular Actresses [7]

Outside music

Away from the Stones, Wyman pursued interests including opening the Sticky Fingers Café in 1989, a rock 'n roll-theme bistro serving American cuisine in Kensington, London. A bistro, sometimes spelled bistrot, is a small Restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals in a modest setting He divides his time between his manor in Suffolk and a house in the south of France. Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. Former Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham says that of all the Stones, Wyman is the most at peace with himself

Wyman is an amateur archaeologist and has a hobby of Relic hunting, having a letter published in The Times about his hobby (Friday 2 March 2007. Andrew Loog Oldham (born January 29 1944 in Paddington, West London) is an English Rock and roll producer, Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Metal detectors use Electromagnetic induction to detect Metal. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. ) A metal detector is on sale under his name . Metal detectors use Electromagnetic induction to detect Metal.

Solo albums

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings

Main article: Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings

Solo singles

Bibliography

Bill Wyman has authored or co-authored the following titles

Archaeology

Rolling Stones

The latter three books and Bill Wyman's Treasure Islands all written in collaboration with Richard Havers

References

  1. ^ Bill Wyman "Stone Alone". Page41.
  2. ^ Bill Wyman"Stone Alone". Pages 82-84.
  3. ^ Roberts, Jim (2001). 'How The Fender Bass Changed the World' or Jon Sievert interview with Bill Wyman, guitar player magazine december (1978)
  4. ^ This fretless bass can be heard on The Rolling Stones songs such as "Paint it Black".
  5. ^ http://www.timeisonourside.com/bill2.html
  6. ^ [1] Martin Taylor interview (2008) in which he speaks of working with Wyman
  7. ^ http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-charliesheenmaximlivingsexlegends,0,5057260.story

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