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Wyman remembers the music and artists that influenced the. Bill wyman reflects about the blues greats and talks about his blues odyssey book. 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. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of america s musical past. May 04, 2008 see a trailer for the dvd of bill wyman s blues odyssey and visit.

Aug 08, 2001 bill wymans blues odyssey has the best graphics ive ever seen in a book. The starting point of bills odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of. Aug 27, 2015 download shane online free pdf, epub, mobi ebooks. With rare photographs from bill wyman s personal archive, this a must for music fans. It includes a list and pictures of albums that he singled out in his blues journey. Bill wymans blues odyssey various artists musicmagpie store. A journey to musics heart and soul uncommon hardback british first edition signed by bill wyman wyman, bill published by dorling kindersley, london 2001. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Bill wyman has 22 books on goodreads with 2434 ratings. 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. 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. 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.

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. Former rolling stones bass player bill wyman wants to enlighten people about the great blues of americas musical past. 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 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. To flip through the pages of bill wymans blues odyssey is to be taken on a journey into the history of america, specifically black america.

Bill wyman books list of books by author bill wyman. 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. 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. Bill wymans blues odyssey by bill wyman, hardcover barnes. 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. The stories of the fascinating and often troubled lives of some of the blues finest artists take you on an evocative journey of the musical style that gave birth to rock n roll. A journey to musics heart and soul first edition by wyman, bill isbn. 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 s rhythm kings are an english blues rock band founded and led by former rolling stones bass guitarist bill wyman. To me, this is my favorite blues book, but thats my opinion. 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. Bill wymans blues odyssey a journey to musics heart and.

Bill wyman s blues odyssey grew out of a television project of the same 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. 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. A journey to musics heart and soul rolling stones wyman, bill born 1936, havers, richard 19522018 published by new york. 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. The starting point of bills odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of americas deep south. It starts with some of the early 1920s blues artists and ends with stevie ray vaughans album texas flood. Bill wymans blues odyssey isbn 07534421 the stones a history in cartoons isbn 0750942487 the last three books and bill wymans treasure islands were all written in collaboration with richard havers. But as in video games, good graphics dont make for good books. This production features a 24page booklet filled with photographs and wymans ofteninsightful observations and minibios on a per artist basis. Bill talks with many of the blues greats, and the programme includes contributions from a host of legendary performers.

View a photo gallery from bill wyman s blues odyssey. 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. Bill wyman is an english musician, record producer, songwriter and singer. The starting point of bill s odyssey is the journey of african slaves to the plantations of america s deep south.

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. When drummer tony chapman told him that a rhythm and blues band called. Rolling stones bill wyman about the blues interview youtube. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Bill wyman has put together a fine group of old blues that feature a wide range of musicians, both famous and obscure, playing a wide range of blues styles. The blues gave birth to rock and roll rock in society. Weitere informationen zu diesem verkaufer verkaufer kontaktieren 4. Here, former rolling stones bassist and fulltime blues aficionado bill wyman picks. Finally, in september 2001, dk publishing is releasing bill wyman s blues odyssey.

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