The former bassist took aim at Mick Jagger, Ron Wood and Keith Richards for not retiring after Watts’ death.
In August 2021, the music world said goodbye to Charlie Wattsthe iconic drummer of the Rolling Stoneswho died at the age of 80. After his death, many speculated about what the band would do: would they continue or break up permanently?
The British group decided to continue and in 2023 they even released a new album: Hackney Diamonds. Now, the exStones, Bill Wymanspoke about this decision to continue and disagreed.
What Bill Wyman said about the Rolling Stones and their decision to continue playing after the death of Charlie Watts
After Watts’ death, the Rolling Stones continued with Steve Jordan on the battery. For the group’s former bassist, who left the group in 1993, this decision was a surprise. In fact, he admitted that Mick Jagger, Ron Wood and Keith Richards They should have retired instead of continuing to play.
In an interview with Classic Rock, Wyman said:
“When Charlie left, I thought they were going to close. I really did it. They could replace the bass, but I didn’t think they could replace Charlie, and his charisma, and what a great guy he was. But they continued, which surprised me. I wouldn’t say I was disappointed, but I was surprised. I think it would have been a good time for them to end. At the same time, I don’t think they have anything else to do, otherwise they would do it, right?”
Immediately afterwards, and emphasizing that musicians have nothing else to do in their lives, he revealed: “I have six different things that I do all the time and I am very happy doing them. Ronnie (Wood) has art as a second thing. And Mick (Jagger) has tried to make movies and stuff like that, but he hasn’t really made it, and he’s done solo stuff that hasn’t worked as well as it should have either. And then They’re just… just the Stones all the time.”.
Source: Ambito
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