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6 unusual facts about Bill Wyman


Darryl Jones

Most recently, he has been best known in his role as bassist for The Rolling Stones since Bill Wyman's departure in 1993.

Eddie Floyd

As well as singing with The Blues Brothers Band, Floyd has been the special guest with former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings on several dates in the US and the UK.

Frank Conroy

His book Dogs Bark, But the Caravan Rolls On: Observations Then and Now includes articles that describe jamming with Charles Mingus and with Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman.

Je suis un rock star

"(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star" was a solo hit for Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones in 1981.

London Buses route 75

Bill Wyman used this service regularly to visit his grandmother.

Wayne Perkins

1974 Court and Spark Joni Mitchell; Hobos Heroes & Street Corner Clowns Don Nix; Monkey Grip Bill Wyman


Albhy Galuten

Galuten also contributed playing or orchestration skills to recording artists Wishbone Ash, Bill Wyman, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Eagles, Kenny Loggins, Petula Clark and No Doubt (director of paradigm).

I Got the Blues

Recorded during the months of March through May 1970, the song features Jagger on lead vocals, Richards and Mick Taylor on guitars, Bill Wyman on bass, Charlie Watts on drums, and Billy Preston on Hammond organ.

Sound Opinions

Sound Opinions began life as a regular feature on Ed Schwartz's overnight program on WLUP-AM in 1993 featuring Derogatis and Bill Wyman who was the rock critic for the Chicago Reader at that time.

Video Rewind

Instead of just presenting unrelated clips and videos just strung together, it uses a framing 'story', featuring Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman, directed by Julien Temple and includes some video directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.

Will Johns

Leading the Will Johns Band he has performed with many renowned artists such as Joe Strummer, Ronnie Wood, Jack Bruce and Bill Wyman.


see also

Catfish Records

The company also handled DVD releases for projects including Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey, and the award winning alt country documentary, Heartworn Highways.