Bill Wyman

1. Bill was born on the 24th October 1936.
2. Bill’s real name is William George Perks.
3. He played bass guitar for the band, but left in 1993.
4. As well as his music, Bill has written seven books, selling over two million copies.
5. Lara Croft beware - Bill is an avid archaeologist and relic-hunter.
6. He even invented (and now sells) his own metal detector.
7. Bill owns a number of restaurants, including the Sticky Fingers café in London.
8. He is credited with making the first ever electric fretless bass after removing the frets from a cheap Japanese bass guitar.
9. Bill and Charlie Watts were the only band members to attend Brian Jones’s funeral.
10. Bill is said to have had sex with over 1,000 women.