Bill Wyman

Biography

William George Wyman (né Perks; born 24 October 1936) is an English musician who was the bass guitarist with the rock band the Rolling Stones from 1962 to 1993. Wyman was part of the band's first stable lineup and performed on their first 19 albums. From 1997 to 2018, he performed as the vocalist and bass guitarist for Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Rolling Stones in 1989. Wyman briefly returned to recording with the Rolling Stones in 2023. Wyman has kept a journal since he was a child after World War II. It has been useful to him as an author who has written seven books, selling two million copies. Wyman's love of art has additionally led to his proficiency in photography and his photographs have hung in galleries around the world. Wyman's lack of funds in his early years led him to create and build his own fretless bass guitar. He became an amateur archaeologist and enjoys relic hunting; The Times published a letter about his hobby (Friday 2 March 2007). He designed and markets a patented "Bill Wyman signature metal detector", which he has used to find relics dating back to era of the Roman Empire in the English countryside. As a businessman, he owns several establishments including the famous Sticky Fingers Café, a rock & roll-themed bistro serving American cuisine first opened in 1989 in the Kensington area of London and later, two additional locations in Cambridge and Manchester, England. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Wyman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

MTV Video Music Awards

The Dick Cavett Show

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

An Audience with...

Classic Albums

The Frank Skinner Show

Legends

The BRIT Awards

All Movies (71)

• Frampton2026
• The Session Man2025 · as Self
• Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple2024 · as Self
• The Stones and Brian Jones2024 · as Self - Rolling Stones Bassist
• Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac2021 · as Self
• Zappa2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones2019 · as Self
• The Quiet One2019 · as Self
• Mick Jagger: A Knight to Remember2019 · as Self
• Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague2018 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: Rock Royalty2018 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 19712015 · as Self
• Året var 19652015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'2013 · as Self - Musician (archive footage)
• Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings: Let the Good Times Roll2013 · as Self
• Crossfire Hurricane2012 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones at the BBC2012 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones2011 · as Self
• Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher2010 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones – Early Years In London2010 · as self
• The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile2010 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-19692008 · as Self
• Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones2008 · as Self
• Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King2005 · as Self
• Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues2004 · as Self
• Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey2003 · as Self - Host
• Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones2002 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: Just for the Record2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• Being Mick2001 · as Self
• In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story1999 · as Self
• An Audience with the Bee Gees1998 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus1996 · as Self - Bass
• In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett1995 · as Self/Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
• The Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U Voodoo1994 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones1993 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max1991 · as Self - Bass
• The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelona1990 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live1989 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 19891989 · as Self
• One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage1988 · as Self (uncredited)
• Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · as Self [The Rolling Stones]
• Eat the Rich1987 · as Toilet Victim
• An Audience with Billy Connolly1985 · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
• Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie1985 · as Self - Willie and the Poor Boys
• Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits1984 · as Self
• Superstars in Concert1984 · as Self
• Digital Dreams1983 · as Self
• The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London1983 · as Self
• Alexis Korner and Friends: In Concert1983 · as Self - Bass
• Let's Spend the Night Together1982 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 19821982 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years1982 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)1981 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum1981 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '781978 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome1978 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 19751975 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)1975 · as Self
• Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones1973 · as Self - Bass
• Sound of the City: London 1964-731973 · as Self
• Cocksucker Blues1972 · as Self
• Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage1972 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 19711971 · as Self
• Gimme Shelter1970 · as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
• 5 + 11970 · as Self
• The Stones in the Park1969 · as Self
• Voices1969 · as Self
• Sympathy for the Devil1968 · as Self
• What's on the Flipside1967 · as Self
• Charlie Is My Darling1966 · as Self
• The T.A.M.I. Show1964 · as Self - The Rolling Stones

All TV Shows (15)

• Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017 · as Self
• Legends2006 · as Self
• Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show1998 · as Self
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• The Beatles Anthology1995 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Frank Skinner Show1995 · as Self
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• The Kenny Everett Television Show1982 · as Self
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• The BRIT Awards1977 · as Self
• Système 21975 · as Self
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self - The Rolling Stones
• Rock Concert1973 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• Ready Steady Go!1963 · as Self