Bill Wyman

Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman
	Wyman in 2009
Background information
Birth name	William George Perks
Born	24 October 1936 (age 87); Lewisham, London, England
Genres	Rock; blues; jazz;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter; photographer;
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar, vocals, keyboards
Years active	1959–1993, 1997–present
Labels	Velvel; Koch International; Rolling Stones; BMG;
Member of	Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
Formerly of	The Rolling Stones; Willie & the Poor Boys; the Cliftons;
Website	billwyman.com

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.