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Classic Album Review: Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings | Anyway The Wind Blows

The retired Stones bassist & some VIP pals knock about on some classic tunes.

This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):

 


While his ex-bandmates continue to prance around like boy-men one-third their age, Bill Wyman is settling into the role of retired rocker with ease and grace.

This second post-Rolling Stones disc is no big rock-star deal; it sounds like Wyman has just invited a few mates ’round after hours to knock about on some old tunes — some Texas swing, a little country soul, a Chicago blues number or two and even ’60s kitsch like Spooky. Of course, when you’re Bill Wyman, your mates include Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Nicky Hopkins and Georgie Fame. With friends like these, who needs Mick and Keith?