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 a contributing bassist to the band’s upcoming album in tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts
Bill Wyman has 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 passed away in 2021 at the age of 80.
Musician Bill, 68, will perform on one of the group’s songs on their upcoming 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 in years, but always loved Charlie.
Comeback: Bill Wyman reunites with the Rolling Stones for the first time in 30 years (Stones members (LR) 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 in 1981)
“This record is really a tribute to Charlie, so he couldn’t say no.”
MailOnline has reached out to representatives for the Rolling Stones and Bill for comment.
The late drummer Charlie will be on the band’s next album, Ronnie Wood recently revealed.
The legendary rock group has been working on their first LP of original songs for 18 years, and Ronnie said Charlie will be featured on the highly anticipated record, expected to be released this year.
Ronnie spilled, “We’re recording the new album right now and we’re going to LA in a few weeks to continue and finish it. Charlie is on some tracks and drummer Steve Jordan.’
Added a source to The sun: ‘After Charlie passed away, there was some uncertainty about what to do next. They had stadium dates planned, so pressed ahead, but in hindsight it wasn’t clear what the future held.
“But now that they’ve had time to think, they all feel it’s good to keep doing what they’ve always done as a band, making new music and hopefully getting back out there and performing it for their fans.”
“They’ve knocked over the 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 passed away in 2021 at the age of 80 (photo LR: 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, likely to visit 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 existence.
The new album will be the first LP to feature new compositions from singer Sir Mick and Keith since 2005’s A Bigger Bang, although they did release the single Living in a Ghost Town in 2020.
The band’s last album release was 2016’s Blue and Lonesome, which consisted of covers.
New music: Deceased drummer Charlie will appear on the band’s next album, Ronnie Wood recently revealed (Charlie pictured in 2019)