Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey

The Rolling Stones were named after a song by Blues legend Muddy Waters , and Bill Wyman is keen to point out that the group's second Number 1 UK hit was a Blues song, Howlin ' Wolf's "Little Red Bill has always been a fan of the Blues, and in 2001, using his knowledge and love of the genre, he put together this 2 CD set of his own favourites, tracing the history of the Blues.

The forty six tracks are arranged chronologically, and include a track from every important, seminal and influential Blues artist. Amongst the tracks are the originals of songs like " Baby Please Don't Go", "Matchbox" and " Spoonful", songs that were so important to the development of rock 'n' roll, and of rock music in the UK. Aside from the Stones, Eric Clapton in both the Yardbirds and Cream, Fleetwood Mac, The Animals, John Mayall and Led Zeppelin were all great aficionados.

The DVD features a 110 minute documentary on the history of the Blues presented by Clarke Peters. The entertaining and informative programme features Bill Wyman giving his take on the importance of the genre , and talking with many of the blues greats.