Bill Wyman

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. Since 1997, he has 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.

For other uses, see Bill Wyman (disambiguation).

Bill Wyman
Wyman in 2009
Background information
Birth nameWilliam George Perks
Born (1936-10-24) 24 October 1936
Lewisham, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • photographer
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, vocals
Years active1959–1993, 1997–present
Labels
Member ofBill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
Formerly of
  • The Rolling Stones
  • Willie & the Poor Boys
  • the Cliftons
Websitebillwyman.com
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