The Rolling Stones ‘welcome Bill Wyman back to the band’
The Rolling Stones “welcome Bill Wyman back to the band for the first time in 30 years as the bassist contributes to the band’s forthcoming album in homage to the late drummer Charlie Watts.”
Bill Wyman is reunited with the Rolling Stones for the first time in 30 years.
The bassist has once again lent his talent to the band to pay tribute to their late drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021 at the age of 80.
86-year-old musician Bill will be featured on one of the group’s tracks on their forthcoming album after flying to Los Angeles, California for a recording session.
He was invited by Sir Mick Jagger (79) after Bill left the Rolling Stones in 1993 after more than 30 years.
A source told The sun: “Bill hasn’t seen the band together for years, but he’s always loved Charlie.”
Comeback: Bill Wyman is reunited with the Rolling Stones for the first time in 30 years (Stones members (left to right) Ronnie Wood, Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards pictured last year)
Back again: He was invited by Sir Mick Jagger, 79, after Bill left the Rolling Stones in 1993 after more than 30 years (Bill pictured 1981)
“This record is really a tribute to Charlie, so he couldn’t say no.”
MailOnline has reached out to representatives from the Rolling Stones and Bill for comment.
Ronnie Wood recently announced that the late drummer Charlie will be featured on the band’s next album.
The legendary rock group have been working on their debut LP of original songs for 18 years and Ronnie said Charlie will be featured on the highly anticipated record, which is expected to be released later this year.
Ronnie revealed, “We’re recording the new album right now and we’re flying out to LA in a couple of weeks to continue and finish it.” Charlie is Steve Jordan on some tracks and drummer.
Added a source The sun: “After Charlie’s death, there was some uncertainty about what to do next.” They had stadium dates planned, so they pushed ahead, but after that it wasn’t clear what the future would hold.
“But now they’ve had time to reflect and all feel the right thing to do is to continue doing what they’ve always done as a band: making new music and hopefully getting back on the road to bring it out to their fans .”
“They’ve had a setback in recent years, but the show goes on — and the Stones always do.”
Making music: The bassist has once again lent his talent to the band to pay tribute to their late drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021 at the age of 80 (pictured left: the late Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Ronnie ). Wood and Sir Mick Jagger in 2012)
The insider added that the rockers are planning a “big tour” after the album, which will likely include countries in the US, South America and Europe.
New drummer Steve Jordan replaced Charlie on drums for their 2022 Sixty Tour, which marked six decades of the band’s history.
The new album will be the first LP to feature new compositions by singers Sir Mick and Keith since 2005’s ‘A Bigger Bang’, although they released the single ‘Living in a Ghost Town’ in 2020.
The band’s last album release was 2016’s Blue and Lonesome, which featured covers.
New music: The late drummer Charlie is expected to feature on the band’s next album, Ronnie Wood recently revealed (Charlie pictured in 2019)