Bill Wyman Discography

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Willie and the Poor Boys :: The Rolling Stones

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Ben Shepherd :: Geezer Butler

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Musician. Born William George Perks on October 24, 1936, in Lewisham, London. As a child, Wyman played organ with his father, taking up piano lessons at age 10. After serving in the Armed Forces in the British Navy, he returned to England, took a job as a carpenter, and set about teaching himself to play bass guitar.
In 1962, Wyman auditioned and earned a spot with the Rolling Stones, who then included Mick Jagger (vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Charlie Watts (drums) and Brian Jones (guitar). The band released its debut album, The Rolling Stones, in 1964. Subsequent albums throughout the 1960s and 1970s catapulted the British band into a worldwide phenomenon thanks to such hit songs as "Brown Sugar" (1971), "Angie" (1973), "It`s Only Rock `n Roll" (1974) and "Respectable" (1978).

During the Stones run of success, Wyman also managed to launch a solo career. His first album, Stone Alone, received critical acclaim but poor sales. Wyman stayed with the Stones until 1992, and has since been playing and performing with the Rhythm Kings, a band that includes such artists as Peter Frampton, Gary Brooker and Albert Lee.

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