Bill wymans blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock music today. Dec, 2001 bill wyman s blues odyssey former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. Other personnel have varied depending on availability, an arrangement described in the telegraph as a a fluctuating squad of veterans. Bill wyman has 22 books on goodreads with 2400 ratings.
It includes a list and pictures of albums that he singled out in his blues journey. A journey to musics heart and soul by richard havers and bill wyman 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Wyman remembers the music and artists that influenced the. Bill wymans blues odyssey isbn 07534421 the stones a history in cartoons isbn 0750942487 the last three books and bill wymans treasure islands were all written in collaboration with richard havers. Wyman remembers the music and artists that influenced the stones and other rock n. Cest aussi lune des raisons du succes des rolling stones. The cd has less direct connection with bill wyman than the book, although he is credited with making the selection of artists and songs but there are no examples of him or the stones or, indeed, any of the other 60s or 70s white blues bands who copied the black americans they heard on radio and on record. 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. As a blues fan myself, i bought his blues odyssey book, and devoured it, cover to cover. May 04, 2008 see a trailer for the dvd of bill wyman s blues odyssey and visit. 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. A journey to musics heart and soul logs the miles required to tell.
Bill wyman born william george perks jr 24 october 1936 is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. Bill wyman is the former arts editor of salon and national public radio. Bill wyman s rhythm kings are an english blues rock band founded and led by former rolling stones bass guitarist bill wyman. View a photo gallery from bill wyman s blues odyssey. Former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. There are a lot of books, cds and videos about the blues. Jan 01, 2002 bill wymans blues odyssey is about those who furthered early american roots music.
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Bill wyman s blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock music today. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of americas musical past. You have to hand it to the former bassist of the the rolling stones for immersing himself into this comprehensive and meticulously annotated project that started with a 400page book and twohour film documentary. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Former founding member and bass guitarist of the rolling stones, bill wyman performed with the iconic band.
Bill wyman even has a soundtrack listing for his blues odessey. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Thanks to the evangelising efforts of pop heroes such as the white stripes, the blues are now cooler than theyve ever been. Here, former rolling stones bassist and fulltime blues aficionado bill wyman picks. 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. 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. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south. Bill wymans blues odyssey, rude dudes on document records. The story of a rock and roll band and wyman shoots chagall, in 1990 and 1998 respectively, he tackles his love and passion for blues in bill wyman s blues odyssey. It starts with some of the early 1920s blues artists and ends with stevie ray vaughans album texas flood. Pop musician bill wyman recounts stories about many of the most influential blues artists of the last century illustrated with music excerpts, interviews with taj mahal, b.
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But as in video games, good graphics dont make for good books. 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. 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. Biography one of the first musicians to sign on as a member of the rolling stones, bill wyman was the bands bassist from 1962 to 1991. Rolling with the stones by wyman, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bill wyman s 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. 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.
This production features a 24page booklet filled with photographs and wymans ofteninsightful observations and minibios on a per artist basis. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. To flip through the pages of bill wyman s blues odyssey is to be taken on a journey into the history of america, specifically black america. Buy blues odyssey by bill wyman from waterstones today. He is a lifelong fandisciplecollector of blues music, and a true expert on this genre. Bill wyman books list of books by author bill wyman. 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. Rude dudes bill wymans blues odyssey 2003, cd discogs. When drummer tony chapman told him that a rhythm and blues band called. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman world of books. 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. Dec 07, 2002 bill wyman reveals that he was his own bands biggest fan in his glorified scrapbook, rolling with the stones sean ohagan sat 7 dec 2002 23.
Bill wyman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bill wyman is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the b. Wyman, teaming up again with havers bill wyman s blues odyssey, gives even shorttenured band mates commensurate face time and portrays the good times, like the bands first visit to america in.
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