Bill Wyman goes Back To Basics

By Martin Kielty
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Ex Stone inspired to create solo album after finding demos in archive

Bill Wyman will release his first UK solo album in 33 years when Back To Basics arrives on June 22.

The former Rolling Stone’s 12-track title comes after he discovered over 60 unused demos in his archive. Three of those appear on the album, while the others are brand-new.

Wyman says: “Initially I thought, ‘I’m a bit old for this’ – but then I thought, ‘All the old blues musicians played till they dropped, so why don’t I give it a go?’”

He was joined in the studio by longtime collaborator Terry Taylor, Mark Knopfler’s colleague Guy Fletcher plus Graham Broad and Robbie McIntosh.

Back To Basics is described as “clean, subtle and accomplished” with “snappy lyrics” and “rhythmic muscularity.”

Tracklist

  1. What & If & When & Why 2. I Lost My Ring 3. Love, Love, Love 4. Stuff (Can’t Get Enough) 5. Running Back To You 6. She’s Wonderful 7. Seventeen 8. I’ll Pull You Through 9. November 10. Just A Friend Of Mine 11. It’s A Lovely Day 12. I Got Time 13. Exciting (Digital-only bonus track)
Martin Kielty
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Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.