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Bill wymans blues odyssey is about those who furthered early american roots music. 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. Oct 29, 2002 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 band s first visit to america in 1964, and the bad, such as the time wyman went out to score heroin for a sickand recently bustedkeith richards in 1977. Exrolling stone wymans book is focusedjus da blooz, manand. 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. Bill wyman, signed abebooks abebooks shop for books. Bill wymans blues odyssey has the best graphics ive ever seen in a book. In this collection, wyman has selected 40 songs about sex recorded by blue artists between 1928 and 1941. Wyman remembers the music and artists that influenced the. If you like your blues history in fine chronological form, with numerous photos, illustrations and short informative personal bios, then wymans book may be. Bill talks with many of the blues greats, and the programme includes contributions from a host of legendary performers.
It includes a list and pictures of albums that he singled out in his blues journey. Bill wyman books list of books by author bill wyman. Bill wymans blues odyssey talk about a labour of love. Bill wyman s blues odyssey offers a closer look at the songs that inspired a generation of english musicians. 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. Rolling with the stones by bill wyman20021028 relie. 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. 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. Bill wymans blues odyssey mississippi blues travellers. Since 1997 he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wymans. Bill wymans blues odyssey dvd from the guardian the. 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. Bill wyman even has a soundtrack listing for his blues odessey.
To me, this is my favorite blues book, but thats my opinion. 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. 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. Since 1997 he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wymans rhythm kings.
Find bill wyman discography, albums and singles on allmusic. A journey to musics heart and soul uncommon hardback british first edition signed by bill wyman wyman, bill published by dorling kindersley, london 2001. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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.
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. This book showcases 40 legendary blues players from muddy waters to john lee hooker. 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. Aug 08, 2001 bill wyman s blues odyssey has the best graphics ive ever seen in a book. Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. 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. A history of american blues illustrated throughout with colour photographs and other illustrations. For anyone wishing to take a quick historical crash course, bill wyman. It has been obvious for a long time that there is much more to bill wyman than his many years of bassplaying with the stones. Bill wyman has 22 books on goodreads with 2434 ratings.
Former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. Wyman, teaming up again with havers bill wymans blues odyssey, gives even shorttenured band mates commensurate face time and portrays the good times, like the bands first visit to america in 1964, and the bad, such as the time wyman went out to score heroin for a sickand recently bustedkeith richards in 1977. Get the latest music videos, bill wyman interviews and live performances from bill wyman at bill wymans official youtube channel here latest videos appear below and you can watch them here dont forget to subscribe to bill wymans official youtube channel for the very latest videos and updates. 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. Bill wymans 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. Find bill wymans rhythm kings discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Thanks to the evangelising efforts of pop heroes such as the white stripes, the blues are now cooler than theyve ever been. This copy has been signed by wyman on the title page. But as in video games, good graphics dont make for good books. It starts with some of the early 1920s blues artists and ends with stevie ray vaughans album texas flood. Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wymans blues odyssey. 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 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.
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 friends this time range from george harrison who adds slide guitar to the somnambulant blues love letters to vocal jazz legend. 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. 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.
Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of america s musical past. Bill wyman is the former bass player for the rolling stones. Bill wymans 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. Bill wymans blues odyssey former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. Hes a monster bass player and a mediocre at best singer who relies on his many famous friends to help him out. Bill wymans rhythm kings album discography allmusic.
I have a copy of bill wymans excellent blues odyssey book so i took a chance on ordering this 2 cd bill wyman compilation of 1920s and 1930s blues recordings. See a trailer for the dvd of bill wymans blues odyssey and visit. Here, former rolling stones bassist and fulltime blues aficionado bill wyman picks. He is also a fellow blues fan and he has compiled this excellent book on blues history. Bill wymans blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock. Mar 27, 2008 former stone s bass player bill wyman gave a seminar on the history of blues music to an audience of school kids in october 2007 and here s part one.
Muddy waters was fabulous as well as john lee hooker and of course b. Bill wymans blues odyssey by various artists on spotify. He has worked producing records and films, and has scored music for films and television. This production features a 24page booklet filled with photographs and wymans ofteninsightful observations and minibios on a per artist basis. Bill wymans famed book that charts bills time with the rolling stones and his life. Bill wymans blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock music today. Bill wyman born william george perks jr 24 october 1936 is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. I particulary enjoyed the conversations between bill wyman and buddy guy. Buy blues odyssey by bill wyman from waterstones today. It s true it is bill wyman s insider experience of the blues but it is very authentic, enlightening and it will get you moving. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover barnes. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Former stones bass player bill wyman gave a seminar on the history of blues music to an audience of school kids in october 2007 and heres part one.
Rock fans who have never listened to traditional blues will recognize a number of these songs which have been covered by artists ranging from van morrison to john mayall. May 04, 2008 see a trailer for the dvd of bill wyman s blues odyssey and visit. He was the bass guitarist for the english rock and roll band the rolling stones from 1962 until 1993. Explore releases from bill wymans rhythm kings at discogs. As a blues fan myself, i bought his blues odyssey book, and devoured it, cover to cover. Dec, 2001 bill wyman s blues odyssey former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues.
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