Bill is now 87 years old and I really can't imagine seeing him on stage as ROLLING STONE any more. My grandfather was 87 years old when he died in 1983. May Bill be given many more wonderful years.
They always hid his age during the early years so as not to upset the girls. Wouldnt have gone over very well if it got out that when they were in their eatly 20s, he was 31 (there used to be a saying among youngsters that "you shouldnt trust anyone over 30"). That was the demarcation line between kids and grown ups . I vividly remember the day Jagger turned 30 and buying Rolling Stone mag, where it asked the question "Is he not to be trusted anymore?"
To think that the man in this interview spent years in one of the most successful and famous rock bands of all times is amazing. He's so kind and obviously full of the riches of great wisdom that he shares so generously. There's no trace of the self- centered attitude and ego that many pop starts are foolish enough to indulge in. So "down to earth" and warm with a deep appreciation of family and fellow Brits who endured a horrible war. So much respect for Mr Wyman. Bless him.
An amazing guy and fine musician. The Stones lost a pillar of their act when he retired. Glad to see he contributed to their latest album, “Hackney Diamonds”.
Anybody watching this interview who doesn’t know who he is would be blown away finding out that he was on stage with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. What a humble and extraordinary man!
He seems to a have a genuine kindness about him. He's measured and considerate in his words. But that's of people like him, the rest of the band, because that's how the world was.
I met Bill on Sept. 6, 2001, 5 days before 9/11, at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square in NYC, while he was signing his Blues Book. Told him I saw him with The Boys on 07/01/66 on Atlantic City’s Steel Pier next to the Diving Horse! He told me that he remembered that date and venue. Total English Gentleman. And my former favorite bass player for still the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.
My mum used to tell me about the war and rationing and how hard up everybody was. Bill your a legend and in what you’ve gone through and the memories you have to share. Though I was born 1945 I do remember rationing til 1953. A very humble guy your a star⭐️
Hi bii, your driving bass playing is thick and incontrovertible. I miss your playing. I know you were pivotal in stones recording. I'm 66 years age ,'and have enjoyed your playing so much. Best rock bass player of all time! That's a fact.! All my admiration ,James K.
A really nice, down to earth person, very interesting listening to him!! Listening to his experiences of when he was younger, I can honestly say his fame and fortune couldn’t have gone to a better, more deserving person!!
A man who loves his country counts his blessings remembers the challenges his family his life - very grounded man left the Stones when most would cling on to a good thing
Bill Wyman, he went on to do very well for himself and the rest of the world . War goes on. Rolling Stones goes on. I was 12 in 1963. I am 72 now. 2023 the diamonds fall from the sky. Who would have ever thought. Thank you. I do wish Jimi Hendrix could have made it through life longer. And Brian Jones .
For me , Bill was the coolest stone , the way he stood there with the bass , the attitude, said a lot more than the dancing of mick, been a stones fan since the 60 's and when Bill left , the stones were never the same. My favourite line up was Jagger , Richard (s), wyman , jones , watts .
@@richardcox7926 for sure , and the best , wasn't Bill's bass playing just sublime , 19th nervous breakdown and paint it black were just 2 where you could dig the Bill wyman bass sliding up and down , for my money , no better bass player EVER . thanks.
@@petermills542 whatever you look at it , wyman was king,, he Got 5000 birds , or more , I think I Got half that,and I'm only a fan, was wyman the stones ? For sure , after that it was a bore.
Bill was the inspiration for me getting a bass when I was a kid in the 70s, I even pulled the frets out to match him! Still got it now in 2023. Him and Brian are still my most favourite Stones.
I couldn’t help but think of all of the children who are suffering through wars in the world today. It’s heartbreaking. A lovely man, Bill Wyman. Always “The Stone Alone”, always a gentleman.
England was fought very hard with many many lives lost. Don't lose England to others, who don't value your way of freedom & way of life and some who just sail in, so easily today. Great recall Mr Bill Rolling Stones.❤
Bill was like George Harrison in that he was the quiet one in the band. Very low key, unassuming, he was the oldest, non controversial, never heavily into the drug scene, he stfu and played bass for over 30 years in a band that was world renowned, he kept an every day diary, a written record, of the doings of the band. Just a very cool guy.
What a great guy !! He shaped the way i played bass hugely in my touring years. Thank you Bill for all the amazing music and inspiration. Cheers from Canada.
I absolutely loved this. Yes, he’s a Rolling Stone, but even more so he is a human experiencing life. Thank you for sharing, Bill, wishing you all the best, cheers 🥂
He's always such a Humble, down to earth fellow. I'd get along great with him famously, whether he's a rock star or not. Its a pity today in the world, I don't think people care about each other, like he spoke about his neighbors in the war. Bless you, Bill
Bill, so humble in his recollections; he talks about the important influences in his life, not about his own achievements. A gentle man. Love and peace.
@@artsahobby123 My math says he's like 15 years older than you. If you were 15 in '66 then you were born in 1951. Bill was born in 1936. But who's counting? 🤩
When the rolling Stones came to Seattle for the some girls tour the stage came to a point and I was right at that point and Mick Jagger had this bucket full of glitter and he looks down at me and says this won't hurt and proceeded dump the glitter and hit the top of my head and went flying everywhere behind me. It was quite a thrill
I met Bill in a London bookshop were he was signing his book "Stone Alone". He was very nice to us and coming from Sweden we shared a few words in Swedish as well. Very fond memory indeed!
Loved his comments on London during the war and fond memories of his Nan. Took me back to my Nan. She used to wait for me at lunchtimes when I was doing my printing apprenticeship and I would run across the road to the record shop... There she was out the front of the Newspaper driveway. "Steve come on, I have got some fish and chips for your lunch." Ha ha. Love Bill and his precious memories. Yes I wlll buy this book.
Well done Bill great to see you on here, loved it when you were with the Rolling Stones and played that bass guitar, I recall someone once said to you "why don't you move when you are on stage". Apparently the answer you gave was "when Charlie moves so will I". Good luck for the future Bill and thanks so much for the sounds you have given to us!
Bill and Charlie always were the ones with their feet on the ground in The Stones. That's not to say they didn't have their moments of self indulgence but they always came back to their senses after a period. Bill has written several well received books. Mick uses Bill as a resource for things he can't remember I've heard him say. You can see why from this interview. Bill has a memory like an elephant. Good to see he's still resilient. I'm 71 and hope I'm still doing as well as Bill when I'm 87.
I remember Bill so well from the times when Stu, with Bill on board their in their Bedford came to pick me up and going off to various gigs where I helped Stu unloading/loading amps, guitars, and drums etc and getting set up for their concerts.
"The Stones with Brian Jones", New Doc for rent. Bill W is great in it. He is the only one who is in it as an interview AND tells the truth in so many ways. A must for any Stones fan to see and learn from . Hell, most people dont even know who and what Brian was. It was his band! Anyway, hats off to Bill W..
I was born 1946 and remember food rations, stale bread was used with hot milk and a little sugar for breakfast, we had bread puddings also. I remember waking in the mornings and scraping ice off the inside of the bedroom window.
Bill Wyman became my favorite Stone in 81 when he released Je Suis Rock un Star. Best summer of my life, and that song made it. His version of Stagger Lee is the Best.
Great interview! For the record, a lot of food and supplies that did get through was from Canada. A lot of Canadian sailors died getting it there during the years long Battle of the Atlantic.
Bill est toujours très intéressant à écouter et il est comme le bon vin. Encore merci de nous rappeler ton enfance et le rôle prépondérant de ta grand-mère.
My grandfather was a Captain in the Cunard Line and did the Liverpool to Halifax, Nova Scotia run with evacuees on the voyage out and supplies on the return trip through an Atlantic that was infested with U Boats. My Mother grew up in Portsmouth which had the hell bombed out of it being a major naval port. I remember cycling to school in the 1960's passing bomb site after bomb site on the way.
Hey, Bill, great to see you. I remember sitting in Central Park in New York, when I was 19 (I"m now 76) reading this little paperback, a biography of the Stones (I was still learning to remember all you guy's names) and reading how your age was kept hidden from the fans (I think you were tagged as 24) because they didnt want the girls to know you were 31 years old . That put you above the age when you werent supposed to be trusted anymore (the age at which one was considered adult was 30 and one couldnt trust adults). I remember sitting there around 1 in the afternoon on a bench, reading that little book with total fascination. I was a huge fan from the first time I saw the Stones on the Red Skelton show on TV. The first time I heard you guys I stopped listening to the Beatles and didnt listen to them again until they came out with Rain and Paperback Writer . But the rhythm and riffs you guys put out beat the shit out of I Wanna Hold Your Hand . BTW, I always thought it was so cool the way you held the bass straight up . I thought maybe you learned playing on a stand up double bass . Now I figure it had to do with your small hands and it was easier to get your hands around the neck in that position. Best wishes to you, man. Thanks for all the great sounds .
Great interview ! Looking great Bill ! Love listening to all your stories about your youth and your days in the Rolling Stones. I m thankful that your grandmother impressed upon you the importance of keeping a diary and collecting ! Now we all get to enjoy the rich history that you so nicely articulate ! Thank you !
Who the fuck would have thought he is 87 years old. He looks at least 20-25 years younger. Bill will probably outlive the rest of the Rolling Stones. He is playing on the new Stones album, and i think he should re-join the Stones for their upcoming tour.
Supposedly during the time of rationing in England it’s reported Keith existed on discarded cigarette butts and brick soup he’d cook over a zippo lighter an American GI gave him…Lighter in a drawer somewhere since he quit smoking.
You are my favorite rolling Stone my favorite bass player and you are just such a gentleman! You are an unsung hero and I just absolutely love you ! Rock on ❤
