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Bill wyman even has a soundtrack listing for his blues odessey. He was the bass guitarist for the english rock and roll band the rolling stones from 1962 until 1993. Rolling stones bill wyman about the blues interview youtube. 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.

A journey to musics heart and soul by richard havers and bill wyman 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Search for library items search for lists search for. 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. 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. 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 i discovered music during my teenage years and after i joined the air force, i found that i loved music that had its roots in the sound of black people from the southern states. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by bill wyman isbn. Blues novitiates and devotees alike will be served well by wymans knowing selection of songs, 46 in all, covering an array of styles. Bill wymans blues odyssey dvd from the guardian the. Since 1997 he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wymans rhythm kings. But as in video games, good graphics dont make for good books. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of americas musical past. 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 wymans blues odyssey talk about a labour of love. Bill wymans blues odyssey grew out of a television project of the same name. 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. He is also a fellow blues fan and he has compiled this excellent book on blues history. Father of delta blues 40 blues classics licensed to youtube.

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. Wyman has also coauthored a history of the american blues called bill wymans blues odyssey. Bill wyman is the former bass player for the rolling stones. 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. Renee montagne talks to former rollings stones bassist bill wyman about the history of the blues in his new book and cd project called bill wymans blues odyssey. 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.

We follow their descendants as they walk, travel the highways, and ride the railroads. Bill wyman has put together a fine group of old blues that feature a wide range of musicians, both famous and obscure, playing a wide range of blues styles. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south. As a blues fan myself, i bought his blues odyssey book, and devoured it, cover to cover. A journey to musics heart and soul uncommon hardback british first edition signed by bill wyman by wyman, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bill wyman, former bassist for the rolling stones, is your host for this documentary which offers a detailed look at the history of blues music. 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. Here, former rolling stones bassist and fulltime blues aficionado bill wyman picks. Cd to attempt yet another potted history of the blues as the story of the musics evolution is told in detail in the book bill wymans blues odyssey but instead it creates an atmosphere of its own. See a trailer for the dvd of bill wymans blues odyssey and visit. Although wyman of the rolling stones and the recently formed bill wymans rhythm kings is credited as the author, the work includes many boxed quotations from the musician himself, thus leaving. 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 wymans blues odyssey. Bill wymans blues odyssey bill wyman, richard havers. 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.

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. The starting point of bills odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south. 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 reflects about the blues greats and talks about his blues odyssey book. It starts with some of the early 1920s blues artists and ends with stevie ray vaughans album texas flood. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover. 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. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by wyman, bill isbn. Bill wymans blues odyssey mississippi blues travellers. Bill wyman born william george perks jr 24 october 1936 is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. A journey to musics heart and soul logs the miles required to tell the fascinating story of this venerated genre. 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.

Produced to accompany both the book and the television shows. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the b. Bill wymans blues odyssey has the best graphics ive ever seen in a book. Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wymans blues odyssey. 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. It includes a list and pictures of albums that he singled out in his blues journey. He is a lifelong fandisciplecollector of blues music, and a true expert on this genre. Bill talks with many of the blues greats, and the programme includes contributions from a host of legendary performers. 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. The starting point of bills odyssey is the journey of. Richard havers 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.