Ronnie Wood on joining The Rolling Stones

Ronnie Wood tells the story of quitting The Faces to join The Rolling Stones, after Mick Taylor had told Mick Jagger that he was leaving the group. Ronnie also talks of the reaction his arrival got from the other band member, when he turned up with 'Hey Negrita'.

This clip is taken from The Ronnie Wood Show, an award-winning TV series first broadcast on Sky Arts. Every episode features top artists joining Ronnie for impromptu jamming, lively chat and reminiscing about the wild days of rock'n'roll.

[whitehair]

This guy is one of my favorite human beings

[ryanadamvarner]

Ronnie Wood always has the best attitude towards everything. Just seems like a guy that keeps the peace and is grateful for everything he's accomplished.

[BelleTolles]

I love listening to him, and he always seems to enjoy the story, whether it's his own or someone else's.

[albertorodriguezfernandez]

Ronnie has more than enough chops and has the right personality. There are two huge egos already, you have to be diplomatic and very "light", and have tough skin. Ronnie has all these. None of the other names would endure that much. The Stones had another 40 years career because of him.

[alanmerrill]

That song "Hey Negrita" got me drinking Negrita rum in 1976! Thanks Ronnie! Great song, great drink!

[VerneTrip]

Right place at a right time Ronnie. We love you.

[olegfare]

this storytelling is blessing for my heart

[MrMelodynelson]

I was born the day Ron Wood join the band

[GravityBoy]

Hey Negrita was a pretty good track.
I loved that guitar stutter thing you did Ronnie.

[roychain]

Ronnie a very cool guy love the Stones from the 60s South Africa 🤣🤣🤣😋😋😋

[jimmyrodasmolestina]

That's exactly how it went down !!!! Thank you Ronnie !!

[alevtikona]

Ronnie, what's more important to you in a song? The melody or the lyrics?

[terminatorx]

Artistic wise it was a bad decision but financially it paid off in dividends. I love your playing Ron and I bet the Stones would have crashed by now if it weren't for you.

[Methilde]

Official simplified historie, it was much more complex and Ron was already jamming with Keith, Taylor tooks the light on stage over Keith and was composing a few greats songs with Jagger, only coincidence...

[DS-ygqs]

Between two Mix...
Mick said:
Then Mick said to him:
And the Mick said back to Mick:
I said to Mick:
Mick stood up and left:
Then Mick said:
I said to Mick:
.... Mick was like... what Im gonna do?

Fuck Ronnie, you are not a storyteller. Thank God I knew the story.

[rodentcafeteria]

How did Rod Stewart take the news that Ronnie was leaving?

[leolicursi]

Well mick taylor.. But the weaving brian and keef started plus Brians multi instruments

[snapfinger]

Although disappointed that Harvey Mandel didn’t get the offer. RW was the logical choice. Jeff couldn’t keep him, neither could Rod. A shame, Truth is as important as the entire Stones catalogue.

[leolicursi]

Brian jones is a hard one to come after

[DesertScorpionKSA]

Ron Wood was great in the Faces but I never liked him much in the Stones. Once Mick Taylor left I lost interest. Their glory days were behind them at that point.