If you happened to be in attendance at the O2 Arena in London last November when Bill Wyman joined the Rolling Stones on stage for the first time in roughly 20 years, hang on to those memories, because Wyman says it'll never happen again.
Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman seems peeved that his time on stage with his former bandmates last fall was capped to five minutes. He played two songs at both London gigs and was then asked to tour America with the band. "I said for two songs? No thank you."
It excited longtime fans, but Bill Wyman's reunion with his former bandmates in the Rolling Stones really just amounted to a cameo appearance during their 50th anniversary shows last December -- and according to Wyman, that wouldn't have been his choice.
As expected, the Rolling Stones welcomed special guests (and ex-Stones) Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor, along with Eric Clapton and Florence + The Machine.
The Rolling Stones kicked off their 50 & Counting shows in their hometown of London, at a packed O2 Arena where 20,000 delirious fans danced and stomped their way through a night to remember.
The Rolling Stones continue to rehearse in Paris for their four 'anniversary' shows coming up in London and New Jersey and sat down for a round of interviews and were asked about ticket prices (about $800 for top tier tickets), and were asked if they were going to do a full-blown tour in 2013...
Q) Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman is 76 years old today. Born William George Perks in 1936, he has had a number of interests besides music in his life: photographer, author, amateur archaeologist, and restaurant owner. Which Stones album is Bill's restaurant named after?
Happy Birthday to former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who turns 76 today (October 24th). Wyman, who quit the Stones nearly 20 years ago, joined his former bandmates on Thursday night (October 18th) in London for the premiere of the new Stones doc, Crossfire Hurricane...