Bill wyman reflects about the blues greats and talks about his blues odyssey book. Signed bill wyman, back to basics red vinyl lp album. Bill talks with many of the blues greats, and the programme includes contributions from a host of legendary performers. 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. Bill wymans blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock music today. Aug 01, 2001 each wyman shoots chagall book included a cd of classical music entitled the chagall suite, which was written and arranged by bill wyman and mike batt. For the past 20 years bill wymans rhythm kings band have toured extensively. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of america s musical past. The restaurant contained a truly unique range of over 100 items from the bill wyman archive and the collection filled the walls and bar area and included key pieces and vintage items spanning bills career. Wyman remembers the music and artists that influenced the stones and other rock n. Bill wyman books list of books by author bill wyman. Bill wymans famed book that charts bills time with the rolling stones and his life. Bill wymans blues odyssey by various artists cd, oct.
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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. Be the first to ask a question about bill wymans blues odyssey. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. 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. Blues odyssey follows the rise of the blues in america as it travels from the mississippi delta and the deep south to the big cities of new orleans and chicago, and then crosses the ocean to england, where the u. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. See a trailer for the dvd of bill wymans blues odyssey and visit. Chagall suite, bonus cd to accompany the book wyman.
Since 1997 he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wyman s rhythm kings. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. We follow their descendants as they walk, travel the highways, 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. Faithfull stone alone by bill wyman rolling with the stones by bill wyman according to the rolling stones by mick jagger. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. Bill wymans rhythm kings walking one and only lyrics. The story of a rock n roll band, and rolling with the stones, and more on. Bill wymans blues odyssey oxfam gb oxfams online shop. Bill wymans sticky fingers read bill wymans biography. Wyman remembers the music and artists that influenced the. 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. This production features a 24page booklet filled with photographs and wymans ofteninsightful observations and minibios on a per artist basis. Former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. The tour was a success but it was to be bill s last as in 1992 he announced that he was leaving the stones and he left the following year.
Here, former rolling stones bassist and full time 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. Bill wymans blues odyssey cd, compilation album cover more images. Red vinyl lp in hand signed individually numbered lp sleeve. The stories of the fascinating and often troubled lives of some of the blues finest artists take you on an evocative journey of the musical style that gave birth to rock n roll. Each wyman shoots chagall book included a cd of classical music entitled the chagall suite, which was written and arranged by bill wyman and mike batt. Blues odyssey has been transferred to disc in the full frame aspect ratio of 1.
Bill wyman s blues odyssey former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. Dec 07, 2002 rolling with the stones by bill wyman dorling kindersley. Interview magazine has showcased a series of rolling stones photos taken by bill for his new book, stones from the inside. Father of delta blues 40 blues classics licensed to youtube by live nation video network. Mar 24, 2003 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. Most of his recordings were done on a cheap older bass he got when he first started playing bass i think it s a framus, but im not certain. May 04, 2008 see a trailer for the dvd of bill wymans blues odyssey and visit. Buy bill wymans blues odyssey, oxfam, bill wyman, 07534421, 97807534425, books, music stage screen. Bill wymans blues odyssey bill wyman compilation 2001. Richard havers a history of the blues genre and its celebrated musicians discusses how africanamericans expressed poverty, injustice, faith, and love in their music as they journeyed from southern plantations to. The starting point of bills odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south.
It is a great insight into the influences on bill wymans music since his days in germany with the british armed services in the 1950s and shows perfectly the. He was the bass guitarist for the english rock and roll band the rolling stones from 1962 until 1993. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the b. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover barnes. Bill wymans personal tribute to the music and musicians that inspired him to pick up a bass guitar and become a founding member of the greatest rock n roll band in the world, the rolling stones. Guitar world magazine has charted the history of the fretless bass in an indepth article, citing bill as the original inventor. Biography one of the first musicians to sign on as a member of the rolling stones, bill wyman was the band s bassist from 1962 to 1991. Every song is carefully picked, finely honed and exquisitely crafted classic rock. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by wyman, bill isbn. He is a lifelong fandisciplecollector of blues music, and a true expert on this genre. See all books authored by bill wyman, including stone alone. Bill wymans blues odyssey former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages including those with maps or plates but may lack endpapers, halftitle, etc. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia.
Double bill bill wyman, bill wymans rhythm kings allmusic. A journey to musics heart and soul uncommon hardback british first edition signed by bill wyman by wyman, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bill wyman s blues odyssey grew out of a television project of the same name. Since then he has been playing bass in bill wyman s rhythm kings which are a popular live attraction and have released about 4 albums so far. Since 1997 he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wymans rhythm kings. He has worked producing records and films, and has scored music for films and television. Bill wymans blues odyssey has the best graphics ive ever seen in a book. Here, former rolling stones bassist and fulltime blues aficionado bill wyman picks. Nov 16, 2014 father of delta blues 40 blues classics licensed to youtube by live nation video network. Bill was also the first rolling stone to have a hit solo single around the world.
Since humans first lived on these shores literally millions of things have been buried, thrown away or simply lost. All items are original and genuine and brand new as issued. Bill wyman s blues odyssey signed by wyman, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Some folks think it s cool to have some kind of lover he dont believe it s true, cause he just found another and when you see him, you might see him on the. Buy bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, in very good condition. Bill wyman has a deep and sincere love of the blues and it shines through in this great docu. The neck was in such bad shape that he filed the frets down flush with the fingerboard, and most of the classic stones stuff was recorded on that fretless bass. Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wymans blues odyssey. Although wyman has released solo records, the only original recordings he penned for the stones were in another land off of their satanic majesties request and downtown suzie which remained unreleased until the june 1975 release of metamorphosis. The starting point of bills odyssey is the journey of. Bill wymans blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south.
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. Exrolling stone wymans book is focusedjus da blooz, manand. Wyman appeared with fellow coauthor richard havers at tower records in washington, d. A journey to musics heart and soul by richard havers and bill wyman 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Bill wyman s 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. 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. Since 1997, he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wyman s rhythm kings. Bill wyman s blues odyssey is an informative documentary detailing the history of blues music. Jan 01, 2002 bill wymans blues odyssey is about those who furthered early american roots music. When he was a child he started to play the organ with his father. Feature spreads with previously unpublished photographs from bill wymans personal. This is an incredibly rare original hand signed vinyl lp of bill wyman s, back to basics.
Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of americas musical past. Rude dudes bill wymans blues odyssey 2003, cd discogs. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He certainly comes across like that in this dvd entitled bill wyman s blues odyssey, which is a walkthrough history of the blues from the cotton fields of the southern united states to the blues clubs and pubs of his native homeland, the united kingdom. I was thinking as i read this book, that there was a lot of information in here. Here we get almost two hours with great music clips and interviews from this important musical history. Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. 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. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of america s deep south. Former rolling stones bassist bill wyman offers his own personal perspective on the history of blues music in this documentary, which has been given a basic presentation for this dvd release. In may 1989 bill wyman opened his sticky fingers restaurant on phillimore gardens, off londons iconic high street kensington. 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. The project was apparently conceived for us tv, as a series of two 60odd minute madefortv features.
Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. Bill wymans rhythm kings just for a thrill 2004, digipak. 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. Aug 08, 2001 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.
Bill wymans blues odyssey is an informative documentary detailing the history of blues music. With rare photographs from bill wyman s personal archive, this a must for music fans. Description of the book bill wymans treasure islands. Bill wymans blues odyssey by various artists on spotify. Emi music publishing, and 3 music rights societies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Bill wyman born william george perks jr 24 october 1936 is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. A journey to musics heart and soul nach diesem titel suchen. But as in video games, good graphics dont make for good books. Interview magazine showcases stones photos from bill s new book. Now document has given bill wyman the opportunity to trace his romance with the blues over a twodisc set, beginning with mamie smith s goin crazy with the blues in 1926 and traveling all the way to elmore james dust my broom in 1951. 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. Bill wyman has 22 books on goodreads with 2400 ratings. He s a monster bass player and a mediocre at best singer who relies on his many famous friends to help him out. Bill wymans treasure islands is the who, what, when, where, why and how of historical treasures found in great britain and ireland. Bill wymans blues odyssey talk about a labour of love. Overview of bill wymans blues odyssey, 2001, directed by chris watson, with bill wyman, b. On 2001 s double bill, bill wyman uses two wellpacked discs to prove again what he had always previously managed to make clear on a single lp. Wyman was born in lewishman, kent on 24th october 1936. A journey to musics heart and soul rolling stones wyman, bill born 1936, havers, richard 19522018 published by new york.
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