When was Ronnie Wood born and where did he grow up?
Ronald David Wood was born on the 1st of June 1947 in the London Borough of Hillingdon. He grew up at 8 Whitehorn Avenue in Yiewsley within a family of English bargees.
Questions about Ronnie Wood
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Which bands did Ronnie Wood play with before joining the Rolling Stones?
Wood played lead guitar for The Birds starting in 1964 and later joined the Jeff Beck Group in 1967. He formed the band Faces in 1969 with Rod Stewart and former Small Faces members before officially joining the Rolling Stones on the 23rd of April 1976.
What solo albums has Ronnie Wood released and when were they issued?
His first solo LP I've Got My Own Album to Do arrived in 1974 followed by Now Look in 1975 and Gimme Some Neck in 1979. Subsequent releases include Slide on This in 1992, Not for Beginners in 2002, and I Feel Like Playing in 2010.
How is Ronnie Wood's visual art career connected to his music work?
Wood won a competition on BBC Sketch Club as a child which served as his personal awakening to art. His paintings and prints featuring popular culture icons have been exhibited globally including cover artwork for Eric Clapton's 1988 box set Crossroads.
When did Ronnie Wood struggle with alcoholism and what health issues did he face?
Reports between 2003 and 2006 indicated he had been sober since the Rolling Stones' 2002, 03 tour but he entered rehab again in June 2006. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017 and received an aggressive small-cell cancer diagnosis in 2020 before doctors announced all-clear status by April 2021.