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Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman Thinks Youngsters Would 'Learn Respect' By Taking Up National Service
Bill Wyman doesn't think conscription would be a "bad idea" for young people.The 87-year-old rock star took up National Service with the Royal Air Force in the late 1950s before finding fame with the Rolling...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 January 2024
The Rolling Stones Share Snippet Of Lady Gaga And Stevie Wonder Collaboration
The Rolling Stones have shared a snippet of Lady Gaga's vocals and Stevie Wonder's keys on their eagerly awaited collaboration 'Sweet Sounds Of Heaven'.Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have joined forces with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 September 2023
The Rolling Stones Have Nearly Finished A Follow-up Album To Hackney Diamonds
The Rolling Stones are close to completing a follow-up to 'Hackney Diamonds'.Sir Mick Jagger and co will release their first studio album comprising new material since 2005's 'A Bigger Bang' on October 20, but they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2023
Sydney Sweeney: Being In The Rolling Stones' New Video Is The 'Biggest Thing Ever'
Sydney Sweeney says starring in the video for The Rolling Stones' new single 'Angry' is the "biggest thing ever".The 'Euphoria' actress is seen rocking out to the track as she drives through American streets in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2023
The Rolling Stones Announce Hackney Diamonds - The Band's First New Studio Album In 18 Years
The Rolling Stones have announced the release of 'Hackney Diamonds' - the band's first new studio album for 18 years.Band members Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood shared the news at a special...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2023
Rolling Stones Use Bogus Local Newspaper Ad To Reveal Title Of Their Next Album!
The Rolling Stones have used a fake local newspaper advert to reveal the name of their next album. Sir Mick Jagger, 80, Keith Richards, 79, and Ronnie Wood, 76, used the publicity gimmick to tell...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 August 2023
Bill Wyman Claims Addled Keith Moon Launched A Cat At His Girlfriend
Keith Moon allegedly once threw a cat at his girlfriend Annette Walter-Lax.Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, 86, has recalled the infamous wild antics of the late Who drummer - who he claimed was often...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2022
Bill Wyman: The Rolling Stones Get Satisfaction With Christmas Gifts
Bill Wyman says he and The Rolling Stones send each other Christmas presents every year.The 86-year-old bassist played in the iconic rock band between 1962 and 1993, and he insists he has remained close to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2022
Brian Jones Was The Creator Of The Rolling Stones, Says Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman thinks Brian Jones was the driving force behind The Rolling Stones - and not Sir Mick Jagger.The 86-year-old musician starred in the iconic band between 1962 and 1993, and Bill claims that Brian...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 October 2022
Sir Paul Mccartney's Bass Guitar Sells For Record-breaking 496k
Sir Paul McCartney's bass guitar has sold at auction for a record-breaking $496,100.The 79-year-old musician used the Yamaha BB-1200 in the studio and on tour with Wings, and when it was sold at the weekend,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 December 2021
60 Years On The Same Train: Mick Jagger And Keith Richards Mark Six Decades Since They Met
Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have marked the 60th anniversary of their first encounter at Dartford railway station.The Rolling Stones bandmates first spoke at the Kent railway station in South East England, six decades...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 October 2021
Bill Wyman Undergoing Treatment For Prostate Cancer At 79
Former Rolling Stones member Bill Wyman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 79 according to recent reports, but, before you start worrying about losing another rock legend this year, thankfully he's...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 March 2016
Bill Wyman Takes Aim At Keith Richards' Book
The Rolling Stones star's tell-all book was released in 2010 and became a bestseller, featuring the guitarist's recollections of the band's early days, their excesses on the road, and the crazy scenes of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2015
Rolling Stones Plaque To Be Reworded Following Bill Wyman's Complaints
The historic blue plaque marks the site of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' first meeting at Dartford station, but Wyman was upset by the claim the pair "went on to form The Rolling...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2015
Stars Turn Out For Jeremy Lloyd's Memorial Service
Lloyd, the co-writer of British sitcoms 'Allo 'Allo and Are You Being Served?, passed away at a hospital in London in December (14), aged 84, after a battle with pneumonia. Former Rolling...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2015
Bill Wyman Selling Off Classic Cars
The rocker is selling off his 1966 Mercedes-Benz S, which he drove to Olympic Studios in London every day while recording with the Stones, and his 1971 Citroen Maserati SM, which is expected...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 May 2015
Keith Richards Was '40 Per Cent Drugs'
Keith Richards was ''40 per cent drugs'' while making 'Sticky Fingers'.The Rolling Stones guitarist caused concern with his habit while recording their 1971 LP, with those close to the band admitting he was using narcotics...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 April 2015
Bill Wyman Releasing First Solo Album In 33 Years
Bill Wyman is releasing his first solo album in 33 years, despite feeling ''too old''.The former Rolling Stones bassist found 60 songs he'd never released before last year, when he was archiving old demos, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2015
Bill Wyman To Release First Solo Album In 33 Years
Back to Basics will feature five songs from 60 unreleased tracks Wyman found while archiving old demos last year (14). Eight new songs will also appear on the record, according to Rollingstone.com....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2015
Rolling Stones' Former Manager Dies
The Rolling Stones' former manager Prince Rupert Loewenstein has died. The music industry veteran, who is credited for turning the fortune of the group from near bankruptcy to billions when he started working for them...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2014
Peaches Geldof Laid To Rest
Stars including supermodel Kate Moss, rocker Johnny Borrell and former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman were among the mourners who gathered at the funeral of tragic socialite Peaches Geldof on Monday (21Apr14).Friends and family members...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 April 2014
Bill Wyman Reaches Out To Mick Jagger After L'wren Scott's Suicide
Bill Wyman has put his rocky relationship with Sir Mick Jagger aside and reached out to his former Rolling Stones bandmate in the aftermath of L'wren Scott's suicide.Jagger has been in mourning since his partner...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 27 March 2014
Bill Wyman: 'So Many Rolling Stones Signatures Are Forged'
Former Rolling Stones star Bill Wyman may have just cost memorabilia auction bosses thousands by revealing the band's signed keepsakes might not be 100 per cent authentic.In a new Rolling Stone magazine interview, the old...
By WENN on 07 June 2013
Bill Wyman: 'Holiday Plans Are More Important Than Stones' Hyde Park Gig'
Bill Wyman has ruled out another reunion with his old Rolling Stones bandmates when they perform at London's Hyde Park this summer (13) - because he'll be on holiday in France with his wife at...
By WENN on 07 June 2013
Crossfire Hurricane Filmmaker Almost Directed Bill Wyman's Hidden Rolling Stones Story
Brett Morgen, the director of acclaimed new Rolling Stones documentary Crossfire Hurricane, almost found himself making a very different film about the band using former member Bill Wyman's treasured home video footage.While researching the latest...
By WENN on 30 May 2013
Bill Wyman: Stones' Hyde Park Gigs Will Be Letdown
Bill Wyman thinks The Rolling Stones' Hyde Park gigs will be let down.The bassist - who quit the band in 1993 after three decades - doesn't believe his former bandmates' upcoming Barclaycard presents British Summer...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 April 2013
'I'm Happier Than They Are' - Bill Wyman On Life Without The Rolling Stones
You’d think Bill Wyman would be kicking himself for leaving the Rolling Stones, wouldn’t you? The famed bass player left the band back in 1993 but insists he has no regrets over it. In fact,...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 11 April 2013
Mick Taylor Wants To Play With The Rolling Stones Again
Mick Taylor wants to perform with The Rolling Stones at Glastonbury. The guitarist was in the group from 1969 to 1974 and appeared when they played their 50th anniversary shows in London last year,...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 April 2013
Bill Wyman Turned Himself In To Police Over Underage Sex Reports
Former Rolling Stones rocker Bill Wyman turned himself in to police after reports emerged suggesting he began a sexual relationship with his second wife when she was 14 years old.The rocker began dating Mandy Smith...
By WENN on 31 March 2013
Bill Wyman Unveils New Art Exhibition In London
Bill Wyman opened his new exhibition 'Bill Wyman: Reworked' in London on Tuesday evening (26.02.13).The former Rolling Stones bassist unveiled the re-imaginations of his photographs of the legendary band by various artists - including cartoonist...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 February 2013
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