Bill Wyman Chronicles The Rhythm Kings With New Box Set
Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has released a new box set chronicling the live performances of his band The Rhythm Kings. The Kings Of Rhythm Volume 4: Race With The Devil contains three DVDs and a CD of the 10-piece blues and soul band with Wyman at the helm.
“The band has a core rhythm section but features a revolving combination of all-star guest front men and women,” Wyman’s website states. “These DVDs and CD feature the talents of Georgie Fame, Albert Lee, Mike Sanchez, Gary Brooker, Beverley Skeete, Terry Taylor and Peter Frampton.”
The DVDs include a 1999 performance at the Embassy Rooms in London, a 2001 performance from Montreux, and a pair of concerts from 2004 accompanied by a tour documentary. Bonus features include the “Groovin'” album promo film plus interviews and performance captured on the bassist’s personal camcorder from his 1999 UK tour.
The CD, entitled Rockin’ the Roots, is the audio from one of the 2004 performances. Check out this trailer and performance of “I Got a Woman”:
The Kings Of Rhythm Volume 4: Race With The Devil is available now through Amazon, while the CD is available on its own via iTunes.
The Kings Of Rhythm Volume 4: Race With The Devil Track List:
CD 1: Rocking the Roots:
- I Got A Woman
- Jitterbug Boogie
- Jump Jive And Wail
- Baby Workout
- Kiddio
- Down In The Bottom
- Comin’ Home, Baby
- Flatfoot Sam
- Real Wild Child
- Lights Out
- Tear It Up
DVD 1: Live at the Embassy Rooms, Mayfair:
- Let The Good Times Roll
- Walking One And Only
- Too Late
- Motorvatin’ Mama
- Walkin’ On My Own
- Melody
- Jump, Jive And Wail
- Green River
- Spooky
- Anyway The Wind Blows
- Comin’ Home, Baby
- Baby You Got What It Takes
- Bad To Be Alone
- Mystery Train
- I’ll Be Satisfied
- Tear It Up
- Georgia/I Wish I Was In Dixie
- Baby Workout
- Medley: Land Of 1000 Dances/ Tequila/La Bamba
- Interviews with Bill, Georgie Fame and Beverley Skeete
- Groovin’ [live in the studio]
- Tell You A Secret [live in the studio]
- Bill Wyman’s camcorder memories
DVD 2: Live at Montreux:
- Let The Good Times Roll
- Jitterbug Boogie
- Walking One And Only
- Jump, Jive And Wail
- Baby Workout
- Chicken Shack Boogie
- Boom Boom
- Melody
- I Put A Spell On You
- Tell You A Secret
- Mystery Train
- Tear It Up
- Hole In The Wall
DVD 3: Let the Good Times Roll:
- I Got A Woman
- Jitterbug Boogie
- Jump Jive And Wail
- Baby Workout
- Kiddio
- Down In The Bottom
- Comin’ Home, Baby
- Flatfoot Sam
- Real Wild Child
- Lights Out
- Tear It Up
- You Never Can Tell
- Mule Skinner Blues
- Days Like This
- Jump Back
- I’ll Be Satisfied
- Race With The Devil
- Hit The Road Jack
- Pink Champagne
- I Put A Spell On You
- Tell You A Secret
- Chicken Shack Boogie
- With the band on tour