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“As soon as I pick up the guitar and play that riff, it’s one of the best feelings in the world. You just jump on the riff and it plays you”: The Rolling Stones’ 10 best guitar riffs

By Neville Marten published

As the Stones return with Hackney Diamonds, we asked you for your favorite riffs from Keith Richards and friends. Here they are – plus the story of how they were created

Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. 2nd June 1964

“I bought it from this bloke our drummer knew. I think it was the first fretless electric bass ever”: Bill Wyman on the origins of his famous “homemade” fretless bass

By Nick Wells published

The former Rolling Stones bassist used a modified fretless on every album and many of the singles up to 1975

Guitarist Keith Richards and singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones during rehearsals in May 1978. English bassist Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones, during rehearsals for an episode of the Friday night TV pop/rock show 'Ready Steady Go

Should Bill Wyman have gotten a songwriting credit for The Rolling Stones (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction?

By Nick Wells published

Bill Wyman: “The fact of the matter is that my bassline made the song just as much as Keith’s guitar riff”

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform live with the Rolling Stones

"Everybody was going flat out": Keith Richards on the trials and tribulations that formed The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St.

By Alan di Perna published

In this classic GW interview, Keef tells all about the Stones' pioneering double-album masterpiece. From the recording setup to the debauchery to the stories behind classics like Happy and Tumbling Dice

Former Rolling Stones bassist's Bill Wyman's 1969 Fender Mustang bass and 1962 Vox AC-30 Normal amp

Bill Wyman’s Fender Mustang and Vox AC30 set records for most expensive bass and amp sold at auction

By Richard Bienstock published

A Les Paul Gold Top used by late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones also went for more than $700,000

Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman’s colossal Steel Wheels bass amp rig goes up for auction

By Richard Bienstock published

The Julien’s and MusiCares Charity Auction provides aid to artists and industry professionals affected by coronavirus

The Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman to auction off historic guitars, basses, amps and more

By Richard Bienstock published

Highlights include Let It Bleed-era ’69 Fender Mustang bass, “Rock and Roll Circus” Les Paul and Vox AC30 he used to audition for the band

Photo of ROLLING STONES and Bill WYMAN; of Rolling Stones, performing live onstage at Manchester Belle-Vue, playing Gibson EB3 bass guitar

Bill Wyman on making The Rolling Stones' Exile On Main St.

By Elliot Stephen Cohen published

"I used to get fairly disappointed when you couldn’t bloody well hear my bass"

Keith Richards: "He's the Top Bass Player for Me"

By Chris Scapelliti published

Rolling Stones founding bassist Bill Wyman turned 80 on October 24, and to mark the occasion, his former bandmate Keith Richards shared some sentiments about his friend.

Bill Wyman: Former Rolling Stones Bassist Diagnosed with Cancer

By Guitar World Staff published

More sad news from the world of classic rock. Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, 79, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Photo Gallery: The 10 Most Iconic Framus Guitars

By Damian Fanelli published