Bill Wyman, Rolling Stones and Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones' former bassist Bill Wyman says this is the moment the band should have ended
Bassist Bill Wyman, who reunited with The Rolling Stones for their 26th studio album ‘Hackney Diamonds’, has revealed that after the passing of drummer Charlie Watts, he believed the band would decide to throw in the towel.
Bill Wyman Says Charlie Watts' Passing ‘Would've Been a Good Time' for the Rolling Stones to End
In a new interview with Classic Rock, Wyman looked back at his time in the band and his eventual departure, noting that while Mick Jagger and Watts attempted to get him to stay in
Bill Wyman was "surprised" the Rolling Stones kept going following the death of drummer Charlie Watts
The musicians were left devastated when longtime bandmember Charlie passed away aged 80 in 2021 but they went on to release a new album
Bill Wyman ‘Wasn’t Crazy’ About Guesting on Rolling Stones Album
Bill Wyman said he only played on the Rolling Stones’ “Live By the Sword” because it featured late bandmate Charlie Watts’ drumming in 2024.
Bill Wyman Admits He Thought the Rolling Stones Would End After Charlie Watts Passed Away
Speaking about The Rolling Stones, former member Bill Wyman admitted he thought the band would end after Charlie Watts passed away.
Bill Wyman was “surprised” The Rolling Stones continued following death of Charlie Watts
Bill Wyman, The Rolling Stones former bassist, has revealed that he thought the band would retire following the death of drummer Charlie Watts in 2021.
Bill Wyman: Why Rolling Stones Kept Going Without Charlie Watts
Bill Wyman was surprised the Rolling Stones continued without Charlie Watts – but suggested they have nothing else to do in 2024.
"I said 'I'm leaving,' and they wouldn’t believe me": Bill Wyman on quitting the Rolling Stones
There’s perhaps no band as storied and mythologised as The Rolling Stones. And their ex-bassist has always got a story to tell
Bill Wyman thought Rolling Stones would split after Charlie Watts' death
Former Rolling Stones star Bill Wyman has admitted he was "surprised" kept going following the death of drummer Charlie Watts because it would have been a "good time for them" to part ways.
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Charlie Watts' book collection to be auctioned
He was best known as the drummer for the Rolling Stones, but away from the stage Charlie Watts was an avid collector of modern literature. His library contained dozens of rare first editions ...
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Former Tupelo resident appears on national TV to share cancer survivor story
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The only frontman Charlie Watts said was better than Mick Jagger: “Actually working an audience”
The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts knew exactly what his bandmate's strengths were. He once named the only frontman better than Mick Jagger.
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Rolling Stones resume live shows with emotional Charlie Watts tribute
The Rolling Stones have played their first concert since the death of their drummer Charlie Watts last month. The small warm-up show took place in Massachusetts Gillette Stadium, to an audience of ...