Rolling Stones reunite with Bill Wyman in the studio

The Rolling Stones have reunited with their former bassist Bill Wyman to record a tribute song in honour of their late pianist Ian Stewart.

The song, a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Watching The River Flow', is set to be included on a tribute album for Stewart, who died of a heart attack in 1985. He had played and recorded with the band since their inception in 1962.

Fansite Iorr.org reports that the Dylan cover features "all Rolling Stones members including Bill Wyman". Original member Wyman left The Rolling Stones in 1992.

The album, which is called 'Boogie For Stu', has been helmed by pianist Ben Waters. It also features a contribution from his cousin, PJ Harvey, reports Spinnermusic.co.uk.

Waters has previously confirmed that Keith Richards plays on three tracks on the album, which is out in March.

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Ronnie Wood wants The Rolling Stones to play Glastonbury 2011

Ronnie Wood has said that he'd love The Rolling Stones to regroup to play Glastonbury next summer.

The guitarist told the Metro that it was "high time" the band got back together again, having been on a break from band duties for the last three years.

"I'd love to do it [Glastonbury]," he said. "I'm always up for the festivals. As far as the Stones are concerned we haven't had a get-together for three years but it's high time."

The band are perennially rumoured to be playing Glastonbury, but for 2011 rumours of headliners including Prince, Coldplay, Radiohead and Kylie Minogue are stronger than those of the veteran rockers potentially playing the June event.

With The Rolling Stones having a break, Wood has spent some of 2010 playing shows with the reformed Faces.

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