Ronnie Wood was officially declared a member of the Rolling Stones on the 23rd of April 1976. He had first participated in the band's recording sessions in March 1975 and toured North America with them that year while still technically a member of Faces.
What bands was Ronnie Wood in before the Rolling Stones?
Before the Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood was a member of the Birds, the Jeff Beck Group, and Faces. He also briefly took part in a project called Santa Barbara Machine Head, which included future Deep Purple co-founder Jon Lord.
Was Ronnie Wood inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Ronnie Wood was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. His first induction came in 1989 as a member of the Rolling Stones, and his second came in 2012 as a member of Faces.
What happened at Live Aid when Bob Dylan's guitar string broke?
At the 1985 Live Aid Concert in Philadelphia, during a performance of "Blowin' in the Wind," one of Bob Dylan's guitar strings broke. Ronnie Wood handed Dylan his own guitar to keep the set going and played air guitar until a stagehand brought him a replacement.
What is Ronnie Wood's background as a visual artist?
Ronnie Wood trained at Ealing College of Art, where both his brothers also studied. He created the cover artwork for Eric Clapton's 1988 box set Crossroads, and several of his paintings are displayed at London's Drury Lane Theatre. Art critic Brian Sewell called him "an accomplished and respectable artist."
What health challenges has Ronnie Wood faced?
Ronnie Wood was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017 and had part of a lung removed. He was then diagnosed with an aggressive small-cell cancer in 2020 and received treatment at Royal Marsden Hospital in west London. His doctors announced the all-clear in April 2021.