Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings is an English blues-rock band founded and led by former Rolling Stones bass guitarist Bill Wyman. Other personnel have varied depending on availability, an arrangement described in The Telegraph as a "a fluctuating squad of veterans".[1] Their concerts and albums tend to emphasize cover songs of blues, R&B and early rock and roll hits from the 1950s. Wyman formed the Rhythm Kings after leaving the Rolling Stones in 1993 subsequent to the extended world-wide tour to support Steel Wheels, citing a desire to work in smaller clubs and avoid the pressure of being in one of the most successful rock bands in the world.
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Background information | |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Rhythm and blues, rock and roll, blues, jazz |
Years active | 1997–present |
Associated acts | The Rolling Stones |
Website | Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings |
Members | Bill Wyman Graham Broad Georgie Fame Albert Lee Martin Taylor Terry Taylor Gary U.S. Bonds Nick Payn Frank Mead Beverley Skeete Geraint Watkins Mick Taylor |
On 10 December 2007, Wyman and his band appeared alongside a reunited Led Zeppelin at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at the O2 in London.
In 2009, ex-Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor was invited as a guest performer with Wyman's Rhythm Kings.
Discography
Studio albums
- Struttin' Our Stuff (October 1997)
- Anyway the Wind Blows (February 1999)
- Groovin' (May 2000)
- Double Bill (May 2001)
- Just for a Thrill (May 2004)
- Studio Time (April 2018)
Live albums
- Rhythm Kings Live (November 2005)
- Live Communication (September 2011)
Singles
- "Groovin'" / "Can't Get My Rest at Night" / "Gambler's Lament" (2000)
- "That's How Heartaches Are Made" / "I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)" (2004)
Video albums
- Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings in Concert (2002)
- Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings - Let the good times roll (2004)
Featured musicians
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References
- Sandall, Robert (10 January 2008). "Bill Wyman: I can't live off the Stones royalties". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2020.