Product Description

Ronnie Wood is one of rock's true originals. This is his story, in his own words, about his life, loves, family, friends, music, art and survival against the odds. It's a roller-coaster ride of unbelievable highs and unimaginable lows, from a small boy growing up on a working class council estate not far from Heathrow Airport who wanted to play music and paint - the first generation of his 'water gypsy' family to be born on dry land - to becoming one of the most famous musicians in the world, Ronnie Wood toured the world with his Rolling Stone bandmates - Mick, Keith, Charlie and, for a while, Bill. And the five of them have, arguably, been seen in person by more people on this planet than anyone else in the history of mankind. But as mayhem and hysteria invariably followed on Ronnie's adventure through the excesses of rock 'n roll, the drugs got harder and his relationships - especially with Mick, Keith, various women and his family - became increasingly more complex. This is Ronnie the husband, father, grandfather and rock star the way you have never seen any rock star before. "Ronnie" is an up-front and personal look at life as a Rolling Stone, from the inside, and at the Stones as the rest of the world has never seen them. After "Ronnie", drugs, sex and rock 'n' roll will never be the same again.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27460 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-12
• Released on: 2007-10-12
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 358 pages

Spectator
'...generally Ronnie is out to entertain and amuse, much as you suspect he would be in real life'

FT Magazine
'Wood is a charming guide and offers useful suggestions such as 'never holiday with a dealer, or the mafia'

Times
'Matey and conversational, it reads as if Ron is sharing a bottle of Chivas Regal with you'

Customer Reviews

A moving, hilarious, detailed journey of one of rock's legends.
An incredible story, Ronnie was much more than I expected. 60 years old and still rockin', this man has done it all. From a small house in london to the world's biggest stages, Ronnie has had an hilarious, moving, dangerously exciting six decades and this highly readable memoir will stay with you for a long while. The book rolls you through the ups and downs of his life, his 'relationship' with girls, booze and drugs, his love for music and art and his travels with Rod, Kieth, Mick and the rest of rocks unmentionables.

Ronnie Be Good
I couldn't put this book down . Ronnie is a great story teller , but always being himself, so you feel you are reading a friend's book . Sometimes he leaves one with an open mouth , and saying how did he survive and did he really do that! I liked Ronnie Wood before reading this book now I love the guy . He's a real human being that has has brought some great music , laughter, and life into so many lives . Nice one Ronnie I look forward to Ronnie part two .

Outstanding Book by Woody
Great book. get's into great detail abou the mid/late sixties. He seemed to have known and played with 'everyone'. What a legend!. Would have liked to have read more about the Faces, but apart from that a really great read. Stories presented brought back so many wonderful memories for me.