- Hardcover: 464 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan; First Edition edition (12 Oct 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0230701310
- ISBN-13: 978-0230701311
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 169,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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'
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was looking forward to reading this book because I like the image of Ronnie Wood - hard drinking, womanising rock star with a soft centre and a second career as an above average artist. Sadly "Ronnie" did not live up to the promise. Ronnie Wood has had a very interesting life, in his imagination anyway. Large parts of this book are hard to believe, and I got the sense that he was writing what people wanted to have happened rather than what actually did.
Sexual indiscretions are recounted ad nauseam (Ronnie doesn't kiss and tell, he shouts it from the rooftops), and the constant name-dropping becomes depressingly tedious. His best friends include other musicians (as one would expect), artists and painters, sportsmen and women (he apparently played tennis with John McEnroe), politicians and of course their wives.
"Ronnie" is not a book that I would recommend, and it strengthens my belief that it is better to stick to biographies rather than autobiographies when dealing with people with huge egos. I gave it one star because of its sheer audacity. Oh, and he finishes off by suggesting his next literary venture might be a work of fiction - you've already done it Ron!
Sexual indiscretions are recounted ad nauseam (Ronnie doesn't kiss and tell, he shouts it from the rooftops), and the constant name-dropping becomes depressingly tedious. His best friends include other musicians (as one would expect), artists and painters, sportsmen and women (he apparently played tennis with John McEnroe), politicians and of course their wives.
"Ronnie" is not a book that I would recommend, and it strengthens my belief that it is better to stick to biographies rather than autobiographies when dealing with people with huge egos. I gave it one star because of its sheer audacity. Oh, and he finishes off by suggesting his next literary venture might be a work of fiction - you've already done it Ron!
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book really entertaining and interesting: Ron Wood's tales are a lot and you never get bored while reading his autobiography.
Nevertheless, every story sounds amazing as long as it's true, fantasy has no room into a biography. It shouldn't.
So, when I got to a precise point though the book, I felt some reasonable doubts about what I was listening to...
What is really impressive to me is the number of famous musicians and, in general, celebrities that Ron happens to have run into, from Jimi Hendrix to Clapton, Muhammad Ali, George Harrison, Elvis and just anyone you may name: Ron has jammed, partied or made friends with all of them (except he apparently never met Hitler, Jesus and Cleopatra).
After all he's a member of The Rolling Stones, one of the most famous rock bands on earth, and it's very likely he's got this kind of opportunities all the time.
I want to believe him, I want to believe it all... but when I read that one day Peter Grant (the legendary Led Zeppelin's manager, for the few that don't know his name) gave him a call claiming that Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham wanted him to be the guitarist for the "New Yardbirds" and, having Ronnie Wood turned him down twice, "they hired Jimmy Page instead"... come on man! What are you talking about??
The problem is that he apparently wasn't joking at all, and this got me a little concerned about the rest I read until the last page being genuine. Let's say that at this particular point I was seriously considering to put the book down. Forever.
Nevertheless, every story sounds amazing as long as it's true, fantasy has no room into a biography. It shouldn't.
So, when I got to a precise point though the book, I felt some reasonable doubts about what I was listening to...
What is really impressive to me is the number of famous musicians and, in general, celebrities that Ron happens to have run into, from Jimi Hendrix to Clapton, Muhammad Ali, George Harrison, Elvis and just anyone you may name: Ron has jammed, partied or made friends with all of them (except he apparently never met Hitler, Jesus and Cleopatra).
After all he's a member of The Rolling Stones, one of the most famous rock bands on earth, and it's very likely he's got this kind of opportunities all the time.
I want to believe him, I want to believe it all... but when I read that one day Peter Grant (the legendary Led Zeppelin's manager, for the few that don't know his name) gave him a call claiming that Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham wanted him to be the guitarist for the "New Yardbirds" and, having Ronnie Wood turned him down twice, "they hired Jimmy Page instead"... come on man! What are you talking about??
The problem is that he apparently wasn't joking at all, and this got me a little concerned about the rest I read until the last page being genuine. Let's say that at this particular point I was seriously considering to put the book down. Forever.
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wow
i have just finished this book and it was a real page turner and eye opener! a must have rock and roll autobiograpy that details his life from his gypsy family, the faces, rolling... Read more
Published 12 months ago by D123
An Entertaining Read
Not the best-written autobiography by a long chalk, but certainly an entertaining read, with a liberal sprinkling of Rock'n'Roll anecdotes, though some of them leave you asking "is... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Anthony R. Dixon
Very interesting
I borrowed this from a friend, as I like to read.
Very intersting story, especially when he meets Jo, really glad it was before the whole split and when he started to... Read more
Very intersting story, especially when he meets Jo, really glad it was before the whole split and when he started to... Read more
Published 19 months ago by L. Rae
Rubbish
I disliked this book. It's a very light read; nothing challenging whatsoever. I love reading about the rock 'n' roll lifestyle and the excesses that accompany it and there's a... Read more
Published 20 months ago by The_Man_The_Myth
not great
This book mirrors my opinon of the stones. Lots of hype, should be great but then just not really my thing. I seem to miss the point. Read more
Published on 21 May 2010 by Mr. S. Mchale
Missed Opportunity
There is no doubt Ronnie is a terrific,and much underrated, musician, and a genuinely talented painter however the written word is clealry not his forte. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2010 by Argus
p dodd
i like the music of the rolling stones, but never been a massive fan. maybe this prompted me to buy 'ronnie'. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2009 by P. Dodd
Stick to the guitar Ronnie !!
An interesting enough autobiography written by a hugely likeable guy.
However....stick to Philip Norman or Victor Bokris if you want to read about the Stones and Ian McLagan... Read more
However....stick to Philip Norman or Victor Bokris if you want to read about the Stones and Ian McLagan... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by terri the cook
A book of two halves
Received this as a Chrissy present and got started on it straight away. Having been brought up with the music of the 60's I found Ronnie's stories amusing and wasn't surprised at... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2009 by J. Bodicoat
As long as I'm happy
Ronnie Wood has the reputation for being rock's Mr Nice Guy. A moderately talented musician (and pretty reasonable artist) who has gone a long way by fitting in with the great and... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by Adrenalin Streams
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