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Recorded while he was still very much a member of the Rolling Stones, Monkey Grip was bassist Bill Wyman’s first solo album. Released in May 1974, it was recorded with a star-studded session band that included names like Lowell George, Dr John, Leon Russell, Danny Kortchmar, and Dallas Taylor.
Monkey Grip is the debut album by Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. It was released in 1974 by Rolling Stones Records. [1] Although Wyman sings on every track on the album, he had only sung lead on one song in the Rolling Stones, the 1967 song "In Another Land".
May 15, 2014 · The first Rolling Stone to officially release a solo album wasn't Mick Jagger or Keith Richards. It was their stoic bass player Bill Wyman, who issued Monkey Grip on May 15, 1974.
- Chris Epting
Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, [3] country, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, southern rock, [4] blues rock, [5] folk ...
Nov 22, 2007 · Bill was no great vocalist (though that never stopped Keith Richards), but the nine songs on his solo debut, padded out by four bonus tracks and as many single edits, are mostly one-idea sketches embellished by Leon Russell, Dr John and other friends.
Monkey Grip is the debut album by Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. It was released in 1974 by Rolling Stones Records. Although Wyman sings on every track on the album, he had only sung lead on one song in the Rolling Stones, the 1967 song “In Another Land”.
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Monkey Grip, an Album by Bill Wyman. Released in May 1974 on Rolling Stones (catalog no. COCS59102; Vinyl LP). Genres: Rock, Pop Rock. Rated #1010 in the best albums of 1974.
