Since 1997 he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wymans rhythm kings. Bill wyman, former bassist for the rolling stones, is your host for this documentary which offers a detailed look at the history of blues music. Primary artist, producer, arranger, liner notes, vocals, vocals background, bass, vocal arrangement, horn arrangements, composer. Bill wyman books list of books by author bill wyman. Stone alone first edition by bill wyman 9 nov 1990. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. If you like your blues history in fine chronological form, with numerous photos, illustrations and short informative personal bios, then wyman s book may be.
Former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. Here, former rolling stones bassist and fulltime blues aficionado bill wyman picks 46 of his favorite classic blues songs nothing goes past the early 1950s, one track each from some of the most significant blues artists of the past century. Find bill wyman discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Bill wymans blues odyssey dvd from the guardian the. Rock fans who have never listened to traditional blues will recognize a number of these songs which have been covered by artists ranging from van morrison to john mayall.
To flip through the pages of bill wymans blues odyssey is to be taken on a journey into the history of america, specifically black america. Bill wyman has put together a fine group of old blues that feature a wide range of musicians, both famous and obscure, playing a wide range of blues styles. Bill wyman s blues odyssey grew out of a television project of the same name. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bill wymans rhythm kings at the discogs marketplace. Bill wymans blues odyssey the second book by the former rolling stone bassist after his memoir stone alone is an expansive and comprehensive look at the blues, a volume that truly deserves its name. Wyman remembers the music and artists that influenced the. The music collected here amounts in many ways to yet another best of the blues collection, featuring one cut each in chronological order from no less than 46 blues artists, recorded between 1926 and 1951. Get the latest music videos, bill wyman interviews and live performances from bill wyman at bill wymans official youtube channel here latest videos appear below and you can watch them here dont forget to subscribe to bill wymans official youtube channel for the very latest videos and updates. He has worked producing records and films, and has scored music for films and television. Wyman, teaming up again with havers bill wymans blues odyssey, gives even shorttenured band mates commensurate face time and portrays the good times, like the bands first visit to america in 1964, and the bad, such as the time wyman went out. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover. Bill wymans blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock music today.
The history of bill wymans rhythm kings by bill wymans. Bill wyman, bass player for the most famous rock band in the world, the rolling stones, has been inspired throughout his career by the blues and the great blues players, many of whom bill wyman knew and played with. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of. Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wymans blues odyssey. Wyman has excelled in at least one poststones arena. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the blues, bill wyman pays tribute to the musicians who inspired him and whose music he took around the world as a member of the rolling stones. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the blues, bill wyman pays tribute to the musicians who inspired him and whose music he took around the world as. Still great book not available as kindle noe ebook which is why bought again after someone borrowed first copy.
Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. He was the bass guitarist for the english rock and roll band the rolling stones from 1962 until 1993. Drawing on his stash of 1,300 albums, the twocd set bill wymans blues odyssey makes a strong case for the lasting eloquence of the african american blues music recorded in the oppressive south during the depression and on till 1951. Bill wymans blues odyssey has the best graphics ive ever seen in a book. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by wyman, bill isbn. Explore releases from bill wymans rhythm kings at discogs. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by bill wyman isbn. Bill talks with many of the blues greats, and the programme includes contributions from a host of legendary performers. Thanks to the evangelising efforts of pop heroes such as the white stripes, the blues are now cooler than theyve ever been.
Wyman, teaming up again with havers bill wymans blues odyssey, gives even shorttenured band mates commensurate face time and portrays the good times, like the bands first visit to america in 1964, and the bad, such as the time wyman went out to score heroin for a sickand recently bustedkeith richards in 1977. Bill wyman, now 80, kept a daily diary, took thousands of pictures and shot hours of film footage and collected vast amounts of memorabilia. Just for a thrilllive bill wyman, bill wymans rhythm. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the b. It includes a list and pictures of albums that he singled out in his blues journey. To me, this is my favorite blues book, but thats my opinion. But as in video games, good graphics dont make for good books. Drawing on his stash of 1,300 albums, the twocd set bill wyman s blues odyssey makes a strong case for the lasting eloquence of the african american blues music recorded in the oppressive south during the depression and on till 1951. This twocd blues odyssey set accompanies a book and a television show of the same name, all produced under the supervision of bill wyman of the rolling stones. As a blues fan myself, i bought his blues odyssey book, and devoured it, cover to cover. Bill wyman born william george perks jr 24 october 1936 is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. It has been obvious for a long time that there is much more to bill wyman than his many years of bassplaying with the stones.
Bill wyman s blues odyssey is told with the passion and insight that only he can command, through his having known many of the legends, played with them, talked with them and taken their music to the world. He is a lifelong fandisciplecollector of blues music, and a true expert on this genre. Bill wymans blues odyssey signed by wyman, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Here, former rolling stones bassist and fulltime blues aficionado bill wyman picks. Bill wymans blues odyssey talk about a labour of love. Bill wymans blues odyssey by various artists on spotify.
Bill wymans blues odyssey is told with the passion and insight that only he can command, through his having known many of the legends, played with them, talked with them and taken their music to the world. Bill wymans blues odyssey, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Call it stormy monday but tuesday is just as bad has been listed as one of the music good articles under the good article criteria. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See a trailer for the dvd of bill wymans blues odyssey and visit. Bill wyman even has a soundtrack listing for his blues odessey. Anyway the wind blows bill wyman, bill wymans rhythm. This production features a 24page booklet filled with photographs and wymans ofteninsightful observations and minibios on a per artist basis. It starts with some of the early 1920s blues artists and ends with stevie ray vaughans album texas flood. Rude dudes bill wymans blues odyssey 2003, cd discogs. In 2002 i conducted a 45 minute interview with bill at the hotel oceana in santa monica, ca.
Former stones bass player bill wyman gave a seminar on the history of blues music to an audience of school kids in october 2007 and heres part one. Now document has given bill wyman the opportunity to trace his romance with the blues over a twodisc set, beginning with mamie smiths goin crazy with the blues in 1926 and traveling all the way to elmore james dust my broom in 1951. Exrolling stone wymans book is focusedjus da blooz, manand. Have read numerous books on the subject, but it seems the brits do justice to the blues, from paul oliver in the 60s to giles oakley in the 70s, and now bill wyman and his blues odyssey. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of americas musical past.
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