Bill Wyman Surprised To See The Rolling Stones Still Defending Without Charlie Watts

JAKARTA - Bill Wyman, bassist and initial personnel of The Rolling Stones who resigned in 1993, said he was surprised by what Mick Jagger cs is doing today.

As is known, Stones, which currently consists of Mick Jagger (vocals), Keith Richards (gitat), and lostee Wood (guitar). They released their 24th studio album, 'Hackney Diamonds' last year and toured this year.

For Wyman, the departure of Charlie Watts (drums) in 2021 due to cancer is the end of the Stones. But in reality it's not like that.

"When Charlie left, I thought they (The Rolling Stones) were coming to an end," said Bill Wyman, citing Ultimate Classic Rock, Wednesday, December 11.

"I really think so. They can change the bassist, but I don't think they can replace Charlie, and his charisma, and how great he is," he continued.

Wyman said he was surprised by the survival of the Stones as a band, even with what they did after Watts' departure.

"I wouldn't say it disappointed me, but it surprised me. I thought it would be the right time for them to (end up). But I don't think they have anything else to do," he said.

Furthermore, Wyman compared his activities outside of different music to those of the Stones personnel who were still surviving.

"I have six different things I do around the clock, and I'm very happy to do it," said the 88-year-old bassist.

Well,rocky has art as a second thing. And Mick has tried to make films and other things but hasn't really worked. And he has done solo things that also don't go the best he should," he added.

"So they just (being) Stones all the time."