I have very interesting hobbies like archeology and photography.
BILL WYMANBut why is it that in music, anything more than 5 years old – apart from a few hits – is never played on radio to the young public?
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I am much more my own man than I was when I was with the Stones.
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I always got great respect as a bass player.
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I’m not a musician, I just play bass.
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But why is it that in music, anything more than 5 years old – apart from a few hits – is never played on radio to the young public?
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You never know what your next dig is going to find.
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The Stones always tried to do the odd smaller gig when they could.
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You’re always frustrated, you don’t have the chance to do a song on the album, like the Beatles did with Ringo and George, or like Led Zeppelin, where everybody was given a chance to contribute. There never is a chance with the Stones.
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I love to play smaller crowds with the Rhythm Kings.
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My first record I owned was by Les Paul.
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I live in a house that was built in 1480. It has a moat around it. It is like a little baby castle.
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Everything had to be done in-between Stones time.
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I don’t make any money.
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I can’t really sing and play live, because I can’t play bass efficiently and sing at the same time. If I concentrated on the vocals, I’d mess up the bass, and if I concentrated on the bass, I’d forget the lines.
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I’m not an upfront person. Being upfront is not my forte. I’m quite happy to stay in the back there with the drums, where I belong.
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I always say that I am very proud of the work that I did with the Rolling Stones and that I am also proud of what I have done with the Rhythm Kings.
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