In Concert

The late '90s saw former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman return to recording/touring duty with a new outfit, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. As expected, Wyman managed to retain some bluesy elements from his previous band, but the Rhythm Kings primarily specialized in a musical form that made a surprise comeback during this time -- swing. The multi-member band (which also featured such respected artists as Graham Broad, Gary Brooker, Georgie Fame, Janice Hoyte, Albert Lee, Frank Mead, Nick Payn, Beverley Skeete, and Terry Taylor, in addition to Wyman) played the popular German music television program Ohne Filter: Musik Pur in April of 2000, which was issued as a DVD in 2002 under the title Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings in Concert. The 12 track, hourlong concert does a fine job of showcasing the band's incredible musical chops, especially on such tracks as the concert-opening "Let the Good Times Roll," the obscure Rolling Stones track "Melody," and "Jump, Jive, an' Wail," among others. ~ Greg Prato|