Bill wyman s 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. Jun 12, 2003 thanks to the evangelising efforts of pop heroes such as the white stripes, the blues are now cooler than theyve ever been. Bill wyman is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. Bill wymans blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock music today. Bill wyman bill wyman s rhythm kings primary artist, producer, arranger, liner notes, vocals, vocals background, bass, vocal arrangement, horn arrangements, composer 2001. The project was apparently conceived for us tv, as a series of two 60odd minute madefortv features. Bill frisell 1 bill haley 2 bill wymans blues odyssey 1 bill wymans rhythm kings 1 billy branch 1 billy cobham 1 billy gibson 1 billy preston 1 bireli lagrene 1 black amaya quinteto 1 blind boys of alabama 2 blind faith 1 blind john davis 1 blues n trouble 1 blues argentino 5 blues caravan 1 blues company. Bill wymans blues odyssey is an informative documentary detailing the history of blues music. Bill wymans blues odyssey talk about a labour of love.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 01, 2002 bill wymans blues odyssey is about those who furthered early american roots music. Bill wyman has a deep and sincere love of the blues and it shines through in this great docu. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. Rude dudes bill wymans blues odyssey 2003, cd discogs. Other personnel have varied depending on availability, an arrangement described in the telegraph as a a fluctuating squad of veterans. 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. Freeing ourselves from old habits and fears writing down the bones. 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. Brian jones authenticity and significance by christian botta the rolling stones guitarist and founder brian jones importance as a blues player is hard to define. Showcasing 40 of the legendary blues players, from bessie smith and robert johnson to muddy waters and john lee hooker, bill wymans blues odyssey explores the myths surrounding these characters, their key tracks and classic albums. Bill wyman s blues odyssey offers a closer look at the songs that inspired a generation of english musicians. 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. May 04, 2008 see a trailer for the dvd of bill wyman s blues odyssey and visit.
Nov 25, 2003 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. 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. Bill wymans rhythm kings are an english bluesrock band founded and led by former rolling stones bass guitarist bill wyman. The blues gave birth to rock and roll rock in society. Her most noted tracks are honey dripper blues, cant make another day and eight hour woman. Here we get almost two hours with great music clips and interviews from this important musical history. Bill wyman bill wymans rhythm kings primary artist, producer, arranger, liner notes, vocals, vocals background, bass, vocal arrangement, horn arrangements, composer 2001. Edith north johnson january 2, 1903 february 28, 1988 was an american classic female blues singer, pianist and songwriter.
Bill wymans blues odyssey various artists musicmagpie store. Bill wymans blues odyssey offers a closer look at the songs that inspired a generation of english musicians. Btw, he still records and performs with his own band bill wymans rhythm kings. Although wyman has released solo records, the only original recordings he penned for the stones were in another land off of their satanic majesties request and downtown suzie which remained unreleased until the june 1975 release of metamorphosis. He certainly comes across like that in this dvd entitled bill wyman s blues odyssey, which is a walkthrough history of the blues from the cotton fields of the southern united states to the blues clubs and pubs of his native homeland, the united kingdom. There are a lot of books, cds and videos about the blues. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south. Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. This production features a 24page booklet filled with photographs and wymans ofteninsightful observations and minibios on a per artist basis. Still great book not available as kindle noe ebook which is why bought again after.
Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of americas musical past. Bill wyman szerzokent es tarsszerzokent megjelent muvei. 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 isbn 07534421 the stones a history in cartoons isbn 0750942487 the last three books and bill wymans treasure islands. Biography one of the first musicians to sign on as a member of the rolling stones, bill wyman was the band s bassist from 1962 to 1991. 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. 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. 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. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by wyman, bill isbn. As the counterpart of the successful book of the same name, bill wymans blues odyssey dvd is essential to anyone who has either purchased the book bill wymans blues odyssey or has an interest in exploring the story and journey of blues music narrated by an exmember of the rolling stones, the band who did so much to introduce the music to. For anyone wishing to take a quick historical crash course, bill wyman. 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. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of america s deep south.
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. One of the best ways to start is with the recent project by bill wyman founding bassist with the rolling stones. He is a lifelong fandisciplecollector of blues music, and a true expert on this genre. Bill wyman s blues odyssey grew out of a television project of the same name. Bill wymans rhythm kings just for a thrill 2004, digipak. Bill wymans blues odyssey by various artists on spotify.
He certainly comes across like that in this dvd entitled bill wymans blues odyssey, which is a walkthrough history of the blues from the cotton fields of the southern united states to the blues clubs and pubs of his native homeland, the united kingdom. 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. Aug 01, 2001 finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. Initially the project was inspired by bill wymans blues odyssey and can be called an odyssey in its own right, for depicting a journey through the various epochs of blues music, starting at its african origins and finishing with moderntime blues from the 1960s and 1970s. A journey to musics heart and soul is testament to that. At once a skilled multiinstrumentalist and an iconic symbol of sixties excess, he was also a central figure. Bill wyman is heading to leeds with his rhythm and blues band, the rhythm kings, next week. 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. Thanks to the evangelising efforts of pop heroes such as the white stripes, the blues are now cooler than theyve ever been. The music of silence new edition the sound of silence discovery level 2 paul simon 2part 2pt sheet music radio silence. 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.
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Bill wyman s blues odyssey signed by wyman, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Blues odyssey follows the rise of the blues in america as it travels from the mississippi delta and the deep south to the big cities of new orleans and chicago, and then crosses the ocean to england, where the u. Bill wymans blues odyssey signed by wyman, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bill wyman concert setlist at bluesfest london 2016 on. Its no secret that bill wyman is quite the authority on the history of blues music his 2001 book bill wymans blues odyssey. Biography one of the first musicians to sign on as a member of the rolling stones, bill wyman was the bands bassist from 1962 to 1991.