Bill Wyman: The Rolling Stones Should Have Called It Quits
Bill Wyman says The Rolling Stones should have ended after the death of drummer Charlie Watts.
In a renewed wave of interviews, the former bassist, who departed the iconic rock band in 1993, expressed his belief that Watts’ue passing marked a poignant juncture for the band. They should have simply retired.
"It surprised me. It would’ve been a good time for them to end," Wyman confessed.
More treasure trove insights include the stark financial realities that made the band’s discrepant wealth a point of contention.
"Mick and Keith were totally wealthy, so they weren’t bothered, but me, Charlie and Ronnie were scraping by,” Wyman stated, adding that he “should have left a lot earlier."
Wyman’s candid assessment speaks volumes about his personal feeling toward his role in the legendary band that he joined in 1962.
The band soldiered on, their legacy rolling on without their longtime drummer in 2021, and delivered a series of energetic global performances.
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Wyman’s venture beyond the band paints a portrait of a musician finding solace and fulfilment outside the legacy of "satisfaction."
"It’s hard to work with that much money," Watts simply put it when he talked about this disparity. "And I
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