27th August

The Rolling Stones rehearsed on the Steel Wheels Stage, at the Veteran's Stadium, Philadelphia (until 29th August 1989).


17th August

The Rolling Stones released US single - 'Mixed Emotions' b/w 'Fancy Man Blues'.


14th August

The Rolling Stones rehearsed on the Steel Wheels Stage, Nassau Coliseum, Garden City (until 23rd August 1989).


12th August

The Rolling Stones performed a warm-up show at Toad's Place, Newhaven, Connecticut.


3rd August

Promo video: The Rolling Stones filmed video for 'Mixed Emotions' at the Wykeham Rise Girl’s School.


1st August

The Rolling Stones held a photo session with Ken Regan for 'Time Magazine' at the Wykeham Rise Girl’s School.


13th July

The Rolling Stones began rehearsals at the Wykeham Rise Girl’s School, Southbury, Connecticut (rehearsed until 11th August 1989).


11th July

Press conference: The Rolling Stones at Grand Central Station, New York.
They announced 'Steel Wheels' Tour.


9th July

Bill flew by Concorde from Paris to New York.


22nd June

Bill and Ronnie did five days of LP promotion in the South of France.


16th June

Recording session: Mick, Keith and Ronnie Wood o/dub Joujouka musicians on 'Continental Drift' in Morocco (until 17th June 1989).


8th June

Bill and Mandy drove to France for five-week honeymoon at his Vence house in the South of France.


5th June

Bill Wyman and Mandy Smith had a wedding blessing at St.Johns Anglican Church, Hyde Park, London.
 
They held their wedding reception at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. All the Rolling Stones attended.


2nd June

Bill Wyman married Mandy Smith at the Registry Office in Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk.


31st May

Award: 'Living Legend' Award presented to Keith Richard at the International Rock Awards, New York.


28th May

WGW Charity Cricket Match 'Batting for Starlight' for Emma Samms' Starlight Foundation at Stocks – Bill Wyman's Celebrity XI v Eric Clapton XI. Bill took four wickets bowling.


9th May

Official opening of Bill Wyman's Sticky Fingers Café, in Kensington, London.


3rd May

Bill flew Montserrat to Antigua to Barbados and on to London.


30th April

Closure of Ronnie Wood's club 'Woody's On The Beach' in Miami, Florida.


25th April

The Rolling Stones did promo video shots at the Montserrat Studio and main house (until 28th April 1989).


24th April

Release of Keith Richard's US single - 'Make No Mistake' b/w 'It Means A Lot'.


31st March

The Rolling Stones recorded at Montserrat Studios, Montserrat (until 2nd May 1989)


9th March

Bill flew London to Barbados and joined The Rolling Stones.


18th February

Charity Show for the Kampuchea Appeal at Ringwood, Hampshire. Featured Bill's interviews and his live band performed. £11,000 was raised for the appeal.


13th February

Show: The Brits 1989 Awards Show, Royal Albert Hall, London – Bill and Ronnie presented an award to Bros.


9th February

Keith Richard did promo video for the single 'Make No Mistake' at the North River Bar, Manhattan.


25th January

Show: First of two shows at 'Woody's On The Beach', Miami, Florida - Ronnie with Don Covay.


21st January

Show: President's Inauguration party at the Convention Centre, Washington, DC. Ronnie played with Lee Atwater, Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon and Percy Sledge.


18th January

Award: The Rolling Stones (without Bill and Charlie) inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall Of Fame at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York.
 
As Bill and Charlie didn’t attend, they didn’t receive their awards until many years later, when Bill complained.


16th January

Art exhibition: Ronnie Wood at the Hamilton Gallery, London W1.