Exrolling stone wymans book is focusedjus da blooz, manand. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover. Bill wymans rhythm kings album discography allmusic. Rolling stones bill wyman about the blues interview youtube. Father of delta blues 40 blues classics licensed to. Bill wymans blues odyssey is about those who furthered early american roots music. But as in video games, good graphics dont make for good books. 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. 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. 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. It is a great insight into the influences on bill wymans music since his days in germany with the british armed services in the 1950s and shows perfectly the. Rude dudes bill wymans blues odyssey 2003, cd discogs. 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.
Issued to accompany the book of the same title, by bill wyman. Complete your bill wyman s rhythm kings collection. It starts with some of the early 1920s blues artists and ends with stevie ray vaughans album texas flood. Here, former rolling stones bassist and fulltime blues aficionado bill wyman picks. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by wyman, bill isbn. 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.
As music lovers go, a more zealous lot cannot be found. For anyone wishing to take a quick historical crash course, bill wyman. 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. Bill talks with many of the blues greats, and the programme includes contributions from a host of legendary performers. 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. 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. It includes a list and pictures of albums that he singled out in his blues journey. 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.
This production features a 24page booklet filled with photographs and wymans ofteninsightful observations and minibios on a per artist basis. 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. 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 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. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of americas musical past. Bill wyman s blues odyssey has the best graphics ive ever seen in a book. 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. Wyman has also coauthored a history of the american blues called bill wyman s blues odyssey. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the b.
Bill wyman s rhythm kings the kings of rhythm, vol. Blues novitiates and devotees alike will be served well by wyman s knowing selection of songs, 46 in all, covering an array of styles. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by bill wyman isbn. Bill wymans rhythm kings just for a thrill discogs. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of america. Bill wyman reflects about the blues greats and talks about his blues odyssey book. 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. 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. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Bill wymans blues odyssey a journey to musics heart and. Wyman remembers the music and artists that influenced the. Other guests on the show gina lollobrigida i recorded this on a vhs hifi vcr at.
If you like your blues history in fine chronological form, with numerous photos, illustrations and short informative personal bios, then wyman s book may be. Bill wyman has 22 books on goodreads with 2342 ratings. 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. He is a lifelong fandisciplecollector of blues music, and a true expert on this genre. As a blues fan myself, i bought his blues odyssey book, and devoured it, cover to cover.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As a blues fan myself, i bought his blues odyssey book, and. Thanks to the evangelising efforts of pop heroes such as the white stripes, the blues are now cooler than theyve ever been. Find bill wyman s rhythm kings discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey. Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. Former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. Bill wymans blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock music today. 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. 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. Bill wymans blues odyssey talk about a labour of love. 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. To me, this is my favorite blues book, but thats my opinion. 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.
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