Saturday, August 29, 2015

Bill Wyman






























Artist:  Bill Wyman
Birth Name:  William George Perks
Born:  October 24, 1936.  Lewisham, London, England
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Jazz, Roots Rock, Contemporary Rock, Blues Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Bass, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Double Bass, Percussion

Bill Wyman is an English Musician, Songwriter and Singer and best known as the bassist for the English Rock and Roll band The Rolling Stones from 1962-1993.  He has recorded and toured with his own band, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings since 1997.














Title:  Back To Basics  (2015)
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Jazz, Roots Rock, Contemporary Rock, Blues Rock
Label:  Proper Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  What & How & If & When & Why  (3:88)
 2.  I Lost My Ring  (3:37)
 3.  Love, Love, Love  (3:41)
 4.  Stuff (Can't Get Enough)  (4:05)
 5.  Running Back To You  (4:01)
 6.  She's Wonderful  (3:56)
 7.  Seventeen  (3:50)
 8.  I'll Pull You Through  (3:07)
 9.  November  (3:45)
10. Just A Friend Of Mine  (3:42)
11. It's A Lovely Day  (2:05)
12. I Got Time  (3:54)

Personnel:

Bill Wyman:  Vocals, Bass, Piano
Graham Broad:  Drums except Track 12
Terry Taylor:  Guitars
Guy Fletcher:  Hamond Organ, Wurlitzer Piano, Piano
Robbie McIntosh:  Additional Guitar, Ukulele
Beverley Skeete:  Backing Vocals
Frank  Mead:  Horns, Harmonics on Track 12

Nick Payn:  Horns, Flute
Andy Wright:  Breaking Vocals on Track 2, String on Track 11
Gavin Goldberg:  Backing Vocals on Track 5
Clinton Otten AKA Roachie:  Backing Vocals on Track 6
Ian Thomas:  Drums on Track 12

Back To Basics is the fifth studio album by Bill Wyman, was released on June 22, 2015 by Proper Records.  Back To Basics wears its influences on its sleeve:  Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, JJ Cale, comprises 12 Tracks in total, featuring Guy Fletcher (Guitar from Mark Knopfler), Andy Wright (Backing Vocals from Jeff Beck and Eurythmic), and more!

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