Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. Bill wymans blues odyssey bill wyman, richard havers. Richard havers author richard havers is the author of over fifteen music titles, many of which have won awards and become international bestsellers. Performers on bill wyman s blues odyssey not mentioned on artwork. 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. It starts with some of the early 1920s blues artists and ends with stevie ray vaughans album texas flood.
With clarke peters, bill wyman, mike love, sam phillips. Bill wyman s blues odyssey is a safe, polite book that would fail to convince those who consider the blues a dead, historical, and irelevant genre otherwise. Taj mahalthe photographs in this book not only are beautiful but reflect the deep love and dedication the duffys have for both preserving traditional blues culture and. Bill wyman s blues odyssey, gives even shorttenured band mates commensurate face time and portrays the good times, like the band s 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. Bill wyman even has a soundtrack listing for his blues odessey.
For the past 20 years bill wymans rhythm kings band have toured extensively. 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. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of americas musical past. A journey to musics heart and soul rolling stones wyman, bill born 1936, havers, richard 19522018 published by. A journey to musics heart and soul logs the miles required to tell. Rolling with the stones recounts in snapshot form the stones s wellcatalogued trajectory from prototype brit rhythm and blues combo to the world. Mar 24, 2003 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. He is a lifelong fandisciplecollector of blues music, and a true expert on this genre. Find similar albums to bill wyman s blues odyssey various artists on allmusic. About the author bill wyman was born in london and joined the rolling stones in 1962.
Includes the geographical, social and political history around the time of the blues, from life on the cotton plantations to vibrant city nightlife and features previously. This production features a 24page booklet filled with photographs and wymans ofteninsightful observations and minibios on a per artist basis. 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. In many cases, they were rediscovered during their golden years by tim and denise duffy, then given the joy of new recognition by their families, peers, and fans the world over. 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. The project was apparently conceived for us tv, as a series of two 60odd minute madefortv features. His latest venture is the european dvd release of bill wyman s blues odyssey. 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 wyman has a deep and sincere love of the blues and it shines through in this great docu. He has worked producing records and films, and has scored 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 a member of the rolling stones. He is also a fellow blues fan and he has compiled this excellent book on blues history. Bill wymans blues odyssey mississippi blues travellers. A journey to musics heart and soul is testament to that. Bill wymans blues odyssey, a various artists compilation. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of america s musical past. Bill wymans blues odyssey dvd starts by exploring the primitive origins of the blues in africa and takes us on a global journey through the rural southern states of america up to the urban northern cities and eventually over to europe and the uk. Showcases 40 legendary blues players from muddy waters to john lee hooker with fascinating stories and inside information. William george wyman born 24 october 1936, born as william george perks, is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer best known as the bassist for the english rock and roll band the rolling stones from 1962 until 1993.
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. A mustang is featured in the photos of get your yaya s out, and around 1981 in a guitar player magazine interview he was using a custom made kramer with a shortscale. 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. 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. Bill was also the first rolling stone to have a hit solo single around the world. Bill wymans blues odyssey dvd from the guardian the guardian. Ebook gudrun krmer libro electronico descargar pdf serie. The starting point of bills odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south. Dec 07, 2002 put simply, bill was his own band s biggest fan. Bill wymans blues odyssey various artists allmusic. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover. 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.
Nov 08, 20 bill wyman is heading to leeds with his rhythm and blues band, the rhythm kings, next week. 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. Bass great bill wyman has written a slick, comprehensive history of the music thats filled with classic quotes, rare photographs and oneofakind artifacts. Bill wyman reflects about the blues greats and talks about his blues odyssey book. 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. Former stones bass player bill wyman gave a seminar on the history of blues music to an audience of school kids in october 2007 and heres part one. May 04, 2008 see a trailer for the dvd of bill wyman s blues odyssey and visit. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by wyman, bill isbn. Nov 01, 2003 with clarke peters, bill wyman, mike love, sam phillips. Rolling with the stones bill wyman, richard havers. 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. In 1985, wyman gathered charlie watts, ronnie wood, andy fairweatherlow. Its no secret that bill wyman is quite the authority on the history of blues music his 2001 book bill wymans blues odyssey. Bill wymans blues odyssey by various artists on spotify.
Bill wymans blues odyssey is about those who furthered early american roots music. And ill tell you folks theres a lot better books out there than blues oddysey. Thanks to the evangelising efforts of pop heroes such as the white stripes, the blues are now cooler than theyve ever been. The rolling stones by richard havers overdrive rakuten. Bill wyman s blues odyssey offers a closer look at the songs that inspired a generation of english musicians. He was the bass guitarist for the english rock and roll band the rolling stones from 1962 until 1993. Bill talks with many of the blues greats, and the programme includes contributions from a host of legendary performers. 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.
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 wyman s blues odyssey is an informative documentary detailing the history of blues music. Since 1997 he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wyman s rhythm kings. It includes a list and pictures of albums that he singled out in his blues journey. Since 1997, he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wyman s rhythm kings. We follow their descendants as they walk, travel the. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south. With rare photographs from bill wyman s personal archive, this a must for music fans. Later the stones were among the first to use the svt and the bass predecessor the sbt, and bill s been through just about every shortscale bass except for gibson and guild.
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. For anyone wishing to take a quick historical crash course, bill wyman. Here we get almost two hours with great music clips and interviews from this important musical history. 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. Find bill wyman discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Every song is carefully picked, finely honed and exquisitely crafted classic rock. A journey to music s heart and soul first edition by wyman, bill isbn. See a trailer for the dvd of bill wyman s blues odyssey and visit. 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. 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. Rolling stones bill wyman about the blues interview youtube. The story of a rock and roll band, wyman shoots chagall, bill wymans blues odyssey and bill wymans treasure islands sutton, 2005. 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. Download shane online free pdf, epub, mobi ebooks booksrfree. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. Rude dudes bill wymans blues odyssey 2003, cd discogs. Bill wymans blues odyssey various artists musicmagpie store. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the blues, bill wyman pays tribute to the musicians who inspired him and whose music he. Bill wymans blues odyssey talk about a labour of love.
Bill wyman celebrity profile check out the latest bill wyman photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Bill wymans blues odyssey by various artists compilation. The very best of bill wymans bootleg kings bill wyman, bill wymans bootleg kings on allmusic 2006. 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 wyman s blues odyssey. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. Mar 27, 2008 former stone s bass player bill wyman gave a seminar on the history of blues music to an audience of school kids in october 2007 and here s part one. Rare archival footage, interviews, and a treasure trove of essential songs and performances chart the evolution of the blues across america.
Rolling stones bassist bill wyman explores the history of the blues from its beginnings in the despair of work songs to the driving passion of rock and roll. Richard havers was universal musics jazz consultant. 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. Aug 01, 2001 finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the b. Bill wyman born william george perks jr 24 october 1936 is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. I was once one of those people, until i read charles keils urban blues. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of america s deep south. Bill wyman s blues odyssey grew out of a television project of the same name.
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