Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. 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 americas deep south. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. 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.
Leave it to a rolling stone to assemble the most generous, distinctive collection of classic blues issued this year. This special set of studio recordings, the first ones to be issued since 2004, gathers up fifteen outtakes from eight different sessions, including two songs from as far back as march 1987 before the actual formation of the rhythm kings. Anna chlumsky, julia garner to star in shonda rhimes anna delvey series at netflix. He was the bass guitarist for the english rock and roll band the rolling stones from 1962 until 1993. 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. Rolling stones bill wyman about the blues interview youtube. 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. Stack o lee blues by mississippi john hurt pandora. 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. Bill wymans 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. And even though the author found it necessary to include no less than thirty images of himself in the layout, bill wyman s blues odyssey will certainly be a valuable addition to any blues collection as well as for individuals looking for a good history of american music. 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.
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. Bill wymans blues odyssey by various artists cd, oct. As a blues fan myself, i bought his blues odyssey book, and devoured it, cover to cover. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the b. 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.
Bill wyman s rhythm kings and solo discography bill wyman s rhythm kings studio time is out in april. 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. Find similar albums to bill wyman s blues odyssey various artists on allmusic allmusic. It is a group that bill pulled together just to play small clubs, and have fun with old blues and rock n roll songs. The terminator is back and ready to lead the weekend box office 31 october 2019 box office mojo. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Bill wyman s blues odyssey grew out of a television project of the same name. 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. Bill wymans blues odyssey various artists musicmagpie store. May 04, 2008 see a trailer for the dvd of bill wymans blues odyssey and visit. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Bill wymans blues odyssey is one mans tribute to the foundations of rock music today.
Find album release information for bill wyman s blues odyssey various artists on allmusic. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of americas musical past. Bill wymans rolling stones archive on show in ireland bill is showing his incredible collection of rolling stones memorabilia in ireland from march 10 to april 20 in europes only exhibition of bill s iconic archive. Bill wyman born william george perks jr 24 october 1936 is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer.
Thanks to the evangelising efforts of pop heroes such as the white stripes, the blues are now cooler than theyve ever been. 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. Rude dudes bill wymans blues odyssey 2003, cd discogs. 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.
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. Bill wymans blues odyssey various artists releases. Bill wyman reflects about the blues greats and talks about his blues odyssey 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. This production features a 24page booklet filled with photographs and wymans ofteninsightful observations and minibios on a per artist basis. Find similar albums to bill wyman s blues odyssey various artists on allmusic. Bill wymans blues odyssey is about those who furthered early american roots music. Read bill wymans blues odyssey a journey to musics heart soul ebook free. The bands original rhythm section did not include bassist bill wyman, who. But as in video games, good graphics dont make for good books. Wyman remembers the music and artists that influenced the. If you dont have the real audio player, you can download it for free here.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Former rolling stones bassist bill wyman takes a look at the history of the blues. 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. If you havent lived down south for more than a decade, read faulkner, or been sure which mall your musician friends are talking about when they mention crossroads, you may want to do a little homework before reading the eponymously titled bill wyman s blues odyssey, which is also described as covering the birth of the blues in the troubled south. 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. With clarke peters, bill wyman, mike love, sam phillips. Mar 27, 2008 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The 46 selections include familiar names blind lemon jefferson and less familiar ones bo carter. A personal note from mei was in london a couple of years ago, and luckily bill was in a book store signing autographs. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. The rolling stones are an english rock band formed in london in 1962.
Bill wyman is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. Bill wymans blues odyssey by various artists on spotify. Metallic suede plaster senso suede effect metropolis by ivas. See a trailer for the dvd of bill wyman s blues odyssey and visit. In this evocative and intensely personal history of the blues, bill wyman pays tribute to. Jan 01, 2002 bill wymans blues odyssey is about those who furthered early american roots music. 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.
A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by wyman, bill isbn. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover barnes. 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 talks with many of the blues greats, and the programme includes contributions from a host of legendary performers. He has worked producing records and films, and has scored music for films and television. Bill wyman s blues odyssey has the best graphics ive ever seen in a book. Bill wymans blues odyssey a journey to musics heart and. Bill wyman s personal tribute to the music and musicians that inspired him to pick up a bass guitar and become a founding member of the greatest rock n roll band in the world, the rolling stones. For a guy who loves blues, bill comes across as a very happy man. 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. A journey to musics heart and soul by richard havers and bill wyman 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
The starting point of bills odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover. Aug 01, 2001 finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey. For anyone wishing to take a quick historical crash course, bill wyman. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. I purchased this set on impulse because i love early blues recordings and heard that bill wyman, of the rolling stones, had just produced a broadcast series based on the lives and works of early blues 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. The rolling stones were scheduled to play at a free concert for blackhill. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Since 1997 he has recorded and toured with his own band, bill wyman s rhythm kings. 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. Aug 08, 2001 bill wyman s blues odyssey has the best graphics ive ever seen in a book. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of america s musical past.
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