Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is set to be the subject of a new biography.
Ronnie Wood remains a fascinating figure. Earning global fame with The Rolling Stones, the guitarist remains loved by many fans for his role in seminal groups such as The Birds and The Faces.
Standard biographies tend to bypass these aspects of his career, in favour of the fortunes associated with The Rolling Stones. Written by Terry Rawlings, ‘Rock On Wood’ aims to tell the full story.
Beginning life as the guitarist with The Birds, Ronnie Wood cut his teeth on Britain’s R&B circuit. Mod icons, the band recorded only a few sides which were enough to demonstrate the guitar player’s skills.
After the band split, Ronnie Wood was briefly a member of The Creation before being invited to play bass with The Jeff Beck Group. A hugely influential hard rock act, the band split after only two albums.
Recruited for The Faces, the boozy rockers went on to become one of the finest rock acts of the early 70s. Moving between R&B, folk and all out rock the group released a string of hugely successful albums.
Stolen away from The Faces by The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood went on to find fame and fortune. Now Terry Tawlings’ biography is set to be re-issued containing a fascinating over-view of his career to date.
Published by Acid Jazz Books, the biography tells the full story of Ronnie Wood’s life and career to date. Based on extensive interviews and archive material, the book has been revised to take into account new revelations.
‘Rock On Wood – The Ronnie Wood Story’ is due to be released in October.
