The Artist that Got the Rolling Stones to Replace Bill Wyman

The artist that got the Rolling Stones to replace Bill Wyman

There were a number of reasons why Bill Wyman eventually left the Rolling Stones, but there was one artist who influenced the decision to replace him.

‘Emotional Rescue’: The Rolling Stones’ Arrival In The 80s

So, punk was going to finish off the Rolling Stones? They made fun of that prediction by releasing one of their most acclaimed albums for years in Some Girls in 1978. Then the follow-up showed that they were more than ready for the new decade. Emotional Rescue, released on June 20, 1980, hit the US chart summit in just its second week, on July 26. That was the start of what became, at the time, their longest album run at No.1 in America. Emotion…