Wyman reunites with his former bandmates after 30 years
Original Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has reportedly reunited with the group after a 30 year absent for their forthcoming new album. The UK Sun reports Wyman flew to Los Angeles after being invited by frontman Mick Jagger to record a song with the band in tribute to their late drummer Charlie Watts who passed away in 2021.
“Bill hasn’t seen the band together for years, but always loved Charlie. This record’s really a tribute to Charlie, so he couldn’t say no,” an unidentified source tells the publication.
They continue, “After several sessions in LA done about six months ago, Bill’s playing is going to feature on the record. It was really nice for Mick, Keith and Ronnie Wood to be back in the studio remembering Charlie, and playing and singing to drum tracks that are being repurposed and woven into the album.”
Wyman spent 30 years with the band from 1963-1993. He left due to his frustrations with the band.
The future Stones album is said to also feature appearances by Paul McCartney and Elton John. It was produced by Grammy winner Andrew Watt.
The project would be the band’s first studio album since 2016’s blues cover album, Blue and Lonesome, and their first of new material since 2005’s A Bigger Bang.
