Rolling Stones
Photo Session: The Rolling Stones with photographer Annie Liebovitz in New York.
The Rolling Stones filmed infrared thermography (IRT) videos in New York for Emotional Rescue and Where The Boys Go to promote their album Emotional Rescue
The Rolling Stones won non-resident case against Inland Revenue.
The Rolling Stones press reception at the Chelsea barracks in King’s Road, London was cancelled as Keith and Ronnie flew to New York. Mick and Bill did all of the press interviews.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 39th US single – Emotional Rescue b/w Down In The Hole – RS Records RS 20001.
The Stones (minus Charlie) attended a press party at the Danceteria Club, New York.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 29th UK album – Emotional Rescue – RS Records CUN.39111.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 36th UK single – Emotional Rescue b/w Down In The Hole – RS Records RSR.105.
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The Stones (minus Keith) did radio interviews in New York.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 27th US album – Emotional Rescue – RS Records COC 16015.
The Rolling Stones shot a promo video for Emotional Rescue and the following day shot a video for She’s So Cold in New York.
Colin Burns started as The Rolling Stones’ Label Manager in London.
Release of The Rolling Stones 37th UK single – She’s So Cold b/w Send It To Me.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 40th US single – She’s So Cold b/w Send It To Me – RS Records RS.21001.
Cocksucker Blues film was illegally shown by Robert Frank at Whitney Museum, New York – until to 21st September 1980.
Earl McGrath resigned as president of RS Records, USA.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 28th US album – Sucking In The Seventies – RS Records COC.16028.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 30th UK album – Sucking In The Seventies – RS Records CUNS 39112.
The Rolling Stones’ photo session at Mick Jagger’s House, New York was cancelled (Keith never turned up).
Stones filmed promo videos for Start Me Up, Hang Fire and Worried ‘Bout You, at SIR Studios, New York.
The Rolling Stones filmed a promo video for Neighbours at the Taft Hotel, New York.
The Rolling Stones filmed a promo video for Waiting On A Friend in the street and at the St.Mark’s Bar & Grill, 1st Avenue and 8th Street, New York.
Record Release: Bill Wyman’s single in the UK – (Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star b/w Rio De Janiero – A&M AMS 8144. The single was a solo hit throughout Europe and Australasia.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 41st US single – Start Me Up b/w No Use In Crying – RS Records RS 21003.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 39th UK single – Start Me Up b/w No Use In Crying – RS Records 108 EMI.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 29th US album – Tattoo You – Rolling Stones Records COC.16052.
The Stones rehearsed at Longview Farm, Worcester, Mass – until 23rd September 1981.
The Rolling Stones held a press conference in Philadelphia. Mick announced the US Tour.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 31st UK album – Tattoo You – Rolling Stones Records CUNS.39114.
The Rolling Stones performed a warm-up show for the US Tour at Sir Morgan’s Cove Bar, Worcester, Mass, US.
The Rolling Stones commenced US Tour – toured to 19th December 1981.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 42nd US single – Waiting On A Friend b/w Little T&A – RS Records RS.21004.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 40th UK single – Waiting On A Friend b/w Little T&A – RS Records.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 43rd US single – Hang Fire b/w Neighbours – RS Records RS.21300.
Bill Wyman was the first Rolling Stone to visit Japan and stayed two weeks.
The Rolling Stones held a press conference in Soho, London. Mick announced European Tour and dates.
The Stones rehearsed at Shepperton Studios – until 24th May 1982.
Keith Richards met his father Bert at Redlands, West Wittering, for the first time in 20 years.
Mick announced European Tour dates in Paris, France.
Stones commenced the European Tour in Scotland – toured to 25th July 1982.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 33rd UK album – Still Life – RS Records CUNP 39115.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 30th US album – Still Life – RS Records COC.39113.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 44th US single – Going To A Go-Go (Live) b/w Beast Of Burden (Live) – RS Records RS.21301.
Bill attended the Music Therapy Charity Lunch at Intercontinental Hotel, London and received Stones Life Achievement Award.
Bill and Mick appeared on Live TV with Italian footballer Claudio Gentile (broadcast to Rome via satellite).
Mick attended private screening of Stones film of 1981 US Tour at Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 43rd UK single – Time Is On My Side (Live) b/w Twenty Flight Rock (Live) – Rolling Stone RSR 111.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 45th US single – Time Is On My Side (Live) b/w Twenty Flight Rock (Live) – RS Records RS.7-99978.
Bill met with Prince Rupert Loewenstein and Russell Ash of Weidenfeld & Nicholson and discussed Bill’s book on Stones – poor offer.
The Rolling Stones recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris, France – until 18th December 1982.
The Rolling Stones press party for Hal Ashby’s film Let’s Spend The Night Together at the Tavern On The Green, New York.
Stones recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris, France – until 8th February 1983.
The Stones (without Bill) attended press party for film Let’s Spend The Night Together at Corso Latin Disco, New York.
Film Premiere: New York premiere of Let’s Spend The Night Together film held in the heaviest snowstorm this century.
Stones recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris, France – until 12th March 1983.
The Rolling Stones signed new recording contract with CBS in Paris, France.
Bill and Charlie did two shows at the Royal Albert Hall with the AIMS Bands (Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page) for Ronnie Lane and the MS Charity.
Bill worked on contact sheet photos of The Rolling Stones and others for the planned book Blinds & Shutters by photographer Michael Cooper, edited by Perry Richardson.
The Rolling Stones shot promo film for Undercover Of The Night at Bains Douche Club, Paris, France.
Mick and Keith shot a promo video for Undercover in Mexico City (until 30th October 1983).
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 45th UK single – Undercover b/w All The Way Down – Rolling Stone RSR 113.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 46th US single – Undercover b/w All The Way Down
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 34th UK album – Undercover – Rolling Stones Records CUN.1654361.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 31st US album – Undercover – Rolling Stones Records 7 90120-1.
Bill and Charlie on the US Tour with The ARMS Bands for Ronnie Lane and the MS Charity (until 9th December).
Promo Film: Mick filmed a video for Bette Midler’s Beast Of Burden with Bette Midler and Stacey Nelken (Bill’s former girlfriend) at Peppermint Lounge Club, New York.
The Stones shot a promo video for She Was Hot in Mexico City (until 20th January 1984).
Bill Wyman proposed video rewind idea in Mexico City.
The Stones shot a promo film for Too Much Blood in Mexico City.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 46th UK single – She Was Hot b/w I Think I’m Going Mad – Rolling Stone RSR 114.
Court Case: Mick in Foley Square Court, New York, to sue Klein.
Promo Film: Bill and Mick filmed a promo video for Rewind at Caxton Hall, London.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 35th UK album – Rewind (1971-1984) – RS Records EJ 2601061.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 32nd US abum – Rewind (1971-1984) – RS Records.
Press Reception: Bill did interviews for Vestron launch of The Rolling Stones’ Rewind promo video in London.
The Rolling Stones recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris, France (on and off until 28th February 1985.
Promo Film: Bill Wyman did promo video for Willie & The Poor Boys at the Fulham Town Hall, Fulham, London – featured Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood.
Record Release: Bill Wyman’s Willie & The Poor Boys album released in the UK – Producer: Bill Wyman and featured Bill and Charlie.
Ian Stewart died of heart attack in a Harley Street specialist’s waiting room, London, aged 47.
Ian Stewart’s funeral at Randalls Park Crematorium, England. The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck in attendance.
The Rolling Stones shot a promo video for Harlem Shuffle in New York with animator Ralph Bakshi.
Ian Stewart Memorial Show at 100 Club, London. The Rolling Stones performed along with Simon Kirk, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Pete Townsend.
The Rolling Stones were presented with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by Eric Clapton at the Roof Gardens, London,
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 49th UK single – Harlem Shuffle b/w Had It With You – Rolling Stone QA 6864
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 49th US single – Harlem Shuffle b/w Had It With You – RS Records 38-05802.
Release of The Rolling Stones’ 36th UK album – Dirty Work – Rolling Stones Records CBS.86321.
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Release of The Rolling Stones’ 33rd US album – Dirty Work – Rolling Stones Records CBS.86321.
The Rolling Stones shot a promo video for One Hit To The Body at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
Keith and Ronnie recorded Jumpin’ Jack Flash with Aretha Franklin in the US – until 9th July 1986.
Keith Richard and Ronnie Wood filmed video for Jumpin’ Jack Flash with Aretha Franklin and Whoopie Goldberg.
Release of Aretha Franklin’s single in UK and the US – Jumpin’ Jack Flash b/w Integrity – Arista – (featuring Keith and Ronnie).
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met and talked through their differences.
‘Pollstar’ award presented to Keith Richard for the Best Small Hall Tour of the Year.
Bill’s AIMS Gala Video was released by Odyssey video in UK.
Art exhibition: Ronnie Wood at the Hamilton Gallery, London W1.
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.
Show: President’s Inauguration party at the Convention Centre, Washington, DC. Ronnie played with Lee Atwater, Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon and Percy Sledge.
Show: First of two shows at ‘Woody’s On The Beach’, Miami, Florida – Ronnie with Don Covay.
Keith Richard did promo video for the single ‘Make No Mistake’ at the North River Bar, Manhattan.
Show: The Brits 1989 Awards Show, Royal Albert Hall, London – Bill and Ronnie presented an award to Bros.
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.
Bill flew London to Barbados and joined The Rolling Stones.
The Rolling Stones recorded at Montserrat Studios, Montserrat (until 2nd May 1989)
Release of Keith Richard’s US single – ‘Make No Mistake’ b/w ‘It Means A Lot’.
The Rolling Stones did promo video shots at the Montserrat Studio and main house (until 28th April 1989).
Closure of Ronnie Wood’s club ‘Woody’s On The Beach’ in Miami, Florida.
Bill flew Montserrat to Antigua to Barbados and on to London.
Official opening of Bill Wyman’s Sticky Fingers Café, in Kensington, London.
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.
Award: ‘Living Legend’ Award presented to Keith Richard at the International Rock Awards, New York.
Bill Wyman married Mandy Smith at the Registry Office in Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk.
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.
Bill and Mandy drove to France for five-week honeymoon at his Vence house in the South of France.
Recording session: Mick, Keith and Ronnie Wood o/dub Joujouka musicians on ‘Continental Drift’ in Morocco (until 17th June 1989).
Bill and Ronnie did five days of LP promotion in the South of France.
Bill flew by Concorde from Paris to New York.
Press conference: The Rolling Stones at Grand Central Station, New York.
They announced ‘Steel Wheels’ Tour.
The Rolling Stones began rehearsals at the Wykeham Rise Girl’s School, Southbury, Connecticut (rehearsed until 11th August 1989).
The Rolling Stones held a photo session with Ken Regan for ‘Time Magazine’ at the Wykeham Rise Girl’s School.
Promo video: The Rolling Stones filmed video for ‘Mixed Emotions’ at the Wykeham Rise Girl’s School.
The Rolling Stones performed a warm-up show at Toad’s Place, Newhaven, Connecticut.
The Rolling Stones rehearsed on the Steel Wheels Stage, Nassau Coliseum, Garden City (until 23rd August 1989).
The Rolling Stones released US single – ‘Mixed Emotions’ b/w ‘Fancy Man Blues’.
The Rolling Stones rehearsed on the Steel Wheels Stage, at the Veteran’s Stadium, Philadelphia (until 29th August 1989).
The Rolling Stones released UK Album – ‘Steel Wheels’ – CBS.465752.1.
The Rolling Stones released US Album – ‘Steel Wheels’.
The Rolling Stones commenced the ‘Steel Wheels’ US Tour with two shows at the Veteran’s Stadium, Philadelphia – toured until 20th December 1989.
The Rolling Stones were presented with double platinum records for ‘Steel Wheels’ Canadian album.
The Stones performed first of two shows at the Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, Canada.
Art exhibition: Ronnie Wood’s ‘Rock Stars’ at the Geraldine Davis Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (until 14th September 1989).
The Rolling Stones played first of three shows at Alpine Valley, East Troy, Wisconsin.
The Rolling Stones performed first of two shows at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York.
The Rolling Stones played first of two shows at the RFK Stadium, Washington, DV.
The Rolling Stones were presented with an award from The Boston Gardens Hall of Fame.
The Stones played first of three shows at the Foxboro Stadium, Boston, Mass.
The Rolling Stones filmed video for ‘Rock & A Hard Place’ at the Foxboro (Sullivan) Stadium, Boston, Mass, (filming continued on 2nd October 1989).
The Rolling Stones filmed a video for ‘Rock & A Hard Place’ at the Foxboro (Sullivan) Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts.
The Rolling Stones attended Charlie and Shirley Watts’ 25th wedding anniversary party in New York.
The Rolling Stones performed at Shea Stadium, New York (4 shows and 2 shows later)
Party arranged for Bill at a private house and guests included Eric Clapton, Phil Spector, Spencer Davis, Steve Stills, Graham Nash, Joni Mitchell, Valerie Perrine, Little Richard, Alice Cooper and Bobby Womack. Actor Peter Falk (star of ‘Columbo’) also attended, specially invited by Bill and they had a great 30-minute conversation.
Art exhibition: Bill and Ronnie for the Michael Cooper book at the Earl McGrath Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
Art exhibition: Ronnie Wood’s paintings at the Madison Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
The Rolling Stones performed first of four shows at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, California.
The Rolling Stones released US single – ‘Rock & A Hard Place’ b/w ‘Cook Cook Blues’ – Rolling Stone 38-73057.
Bill attended the Michael Cooper’s book launch at the Carly Simon Gallery in New York with many celebrities.
Bill celebrated his 53rd birthday with a dinner party at Red Zone Club, New York, with The Rolling Stones and friends. Bill’s parents and son Stephen flew in from UK to attend but Mandy did not attend.
The Rolling Stones performed first of two shows at the BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, Canada.
The Rolling Stones played first of two shows at Alameda, Oakland, California.
The Rolling Stones played first of two shows at the Texas Stadium, Dallas, Texas.
The Rolling Stones played first of two shows at the Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida.
The Rolling Stones performed first of two shows at the Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Rolling Stones attended a video shoot locally for song ‘Almost Hear You Sigh’.
The Rolling Stones presented with gold and platinum discs for Europe and Canada.
The Rolling Stones performed first of two shows at the Sky Dome, Toronto, Canada.
The Rolling Stones performed first of two shows at the Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Rolling Stones performed first of two shows at the Silverdome, Detroit, Michigan.
The Rolling Stones performed first of two shows at the Olympic Stadium, Montreal.
The Rolling Stones performed first of three shows at the Convention Centre, Atlantic City, N.Jersey.
The Rolling Stones performed last show of the US tour at the Convention Centre, Atlantic City, N.Jersey.