# Born 90 Years Ago Today in England, the Rock Legend Who Spent 30 Years With the Rolling Stones Before Walking Away

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/born-90-years-ago-today-in-england-the-rock-legend-who-spent-30-years-with-the-rolling-stones-before-walking-away/
- Published: 2026-10-25T01:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T01:37:48+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/born-90-years-ago-today-in-england-the-rock-legend-who-spent-30-years-with-the-rolling-stones-before-walking-away/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, UK, World

## Key points

- Bill Wyman played bass for the Rolling Stones for 31 years.
- He left in 1993, saying the decision was overdue.
- He continued releasing solo music and formed the Rhythm Kings.

## Summary

Bill Wyman, born in Lewisham, London, on 24 October 1936, was the Rolling Stones’ bassist from 1962 until he left the band in 1993. His steady playing featured on many of the group’s best-known songs, and his departure ended a 31-year run as the band’s global profile grew.

The eldest member when he joined at 25, Wyman first took up bass because his earlier group needed one. He also released solo records during his time with the Stones, including a 1981 top-20 UK single, and later formed the Rhythm Kings; his ninth solo album, *Drive My Car*, came out in August 2024. Wyman said in 2024 that he felt he should have left in the 1980s, before staying for the band’s 1989–90 tour run.

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