Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings

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| name = Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings

| image = Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.jpg

| caption = Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings Middelburg January, 2009

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| genre = Rhythm and blues, rock and roll, blues, jazz

| origin = London, England

| years_active = 1997–2018

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| associated_acts = The Rolling Stones

| website = [http://billwyman.com/category/bill-wymans-rhythm-kings/ Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings]

| current_members =

| past_members = Bill Wyman
Graham Broad
Georgie Fame
Albert Lee
Martin Taylor
Terry Taylor
Gary U.S. Bonds
Nick Payn
Frank Mead
Beverley Skeete
Geraint Watkins
Mick Taylor

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Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings were an English blues rock band founded and led by bassist Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones. Other personnel varied depending on availability, an arrangement described in The Telegraph as "a fluctuating squad of veterans".{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3670387/Bill-Wyman-I-cant-live-off-the-Stones-royalties.html|title=Bill Wyman: I can't live off the Stones royalties|first=Robert|last=Sandall|date=10 January 2008|website=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=17 February 2020|url-access=subscription}} Their concerts and albums tend to emphasize cover songs of blues, R&B and early rock and roll hits from the 1950s.

History

Wyman formed the Rhythm Kings after leaving the Rolling Stones in 1993 following their worldwide tour in support of Steel Wheels and a short hiatus from the music industry, citing a desire to work in smaller clubs and avoid the pressure of being in one of the most successful rock bands in the world.

On 10 December 2007, Wyman and his band appeared alongside a reunited Led Zeppelin at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at the O2 in London.

In 2009, ex-Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor was invited as a guest performer with Wyman's Rhythm Kings.

The band have not performed live since 2014, and last released a studio album - Studio Time - in 2018.

Discography

Studio albums

Struttin' Our Stuff (October 1997)
Anyway the Wind Blows (February 1999)
Groovin' (May 2000)
Double Bill (May 2001)
Just for a Thrill (May 2004)
Studio Time (2018)

Live albums

Rhythm Kings Live (November 2005)
Live Communication (September 2011)

Compilation albums

Studio Time (April 2018){{Cite web |title=Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings – Studio Time – Bill Wyman |url=https://billwyman.com/product/bill-wymans-rhythm-kings-studio-time/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |language=en-US}}

Singles