10 Things You Need To Know About Bill Wyman

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#1- Bill Wyman was born on October 24, 1936. His real name is William George Wyman.

#2- Bill Wyman is an English musician. He rose to fame as the bassist for the rock band Rolling Stones.

#3- Wyman started taking piano lessons when he was just 10 years old.

#4- From 1955 to 1956, he also fulfilled his duties for the national service in the Royal Air Force.

#5- Bill Wyman joined the Rolling Stones as a bass guitarist in 1962. He left the band in 1993.

#6- In August 1964, Bill legally changed his surname from "Perks" to "Wyman."

#7- On 10 May, 1974, Bill Wyman released his first studio album, "Monkey Grip," under Rolling Stones Records.

#8- In 1990, Bill Wyman also released his autobiography, "Stone Alone: The Story of a Rock 'n' Roll Band."

#9- In 1997, he formed his own blues rock band called "Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings."

#10- In 2009, Bill Wyman revealed that he quit smoking after 55 years. Earlier, he used to smoke 30 cigarettes per day.

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