Customer Reviews
Great insight into the life of a Rolling Stone - By: Russell Glass, 25 Nov 2008 
When I bought this book I was unsure if it would grip me. I'm pleased to say that this is a book you really get into & want to find out more afterwards.
The stories about the music, gigs, girls & drugs are captivating & you can almost hear the charm of Ronnie coming out from the ink on the pages.
I found it very easy to pick up & read & has good pace throughout.
don't give up the day job! - By: sparky :-), 30 Sep 2008 
I've been a huge fan of the Stones since I first started getting interestedin music round about the early 70's. I'm told that my Uncle used to bunk off schoolin the middle of cross country running, to popin at his sister's (my Mum's) house to play the latest Stones release when I was much smaller. Seeing the Stones live for the first timein 1982 suggested to me that they were past their best; but they managed to bang out a handful more great albums, up to the awful Dirty Work; & not a decent record since. There's no denying though that they have a back catalogue to die for!
I've loved Woody's input from Black & Blue onwards. There's no taking away from the man, he is a terrific musician. I even have his solo recordings (well - the first 4 of them anyway) & they stand up as great period pieces from a man who has without doubt seen the world & more.
As a writer, however, forget it. The book is appallingly written, filled with lists of dropped names of the rich, famous & influential (ALL close personal friends, of course); tales of his philandering are told with a grinin the hope that the women he's hurt (and their partners) along the way will see it all as a bit of fun; relentless talk of his devotion to Jo (somewhat ironic given the current gutter press coverage of his alleged latest flame): allin all, he has written himself as a quite loathsome specimen of a man. I suppose at least he's painting himself honestly - if we are to believe his drug & booze addled reminiscences.
I was deeply disappointed. I was looking forward to enjoying the book & liking the man. I did read it all the way through very easily - the style is childish at best & makes for easy reading at any rate.
I can only hope that Ronnie does not commit pen to paper again; least of all for the crime suspense novel that he mootsin the last chapter (no doubt making full use of his close personal friendships with the cast & crew of CSI).
If you want to know about Ronnie Wood's life, read the book by all means. Don't expect to believe it all though; & don't expect to come out of it thinking that he isn't better off concentrating on his fabulous musicianship.
Dreadful.
Cheers,
SPARKY ;-)
An Enjoyable Read - By: Johnboy257, 29 Sep 2008 
Ronnie takes us all the way through his life. Interesting stories that are well told, funny & insightful. As well as his fellow membersin the Stones, you get an idea on the personalities of other rock musicians which Ronnie shares with you which you will also have a chuckle at. A well told interesting & enjoyable read.
Loved it! - By: Ms. Gail A. Conder, 14 Sep 2008 What can I say.
Totally unexpected well written account of a rock legend...............well worth a read!
Story of a man who has been there and done it - By: Mr. Clark Gillies, 18 Jun 2008 I was never really a Rolling Stones fan, but Ronnie has always been a character that has really interested me!
It is nice to hear about him being brought into the world by a loving & caring family, where every night at the Woods house was a party of drink & music!
He seems to devote a large section of the book towards his upbringing & getting startedin the music biz right up to joining the Rolling Stones, then just flashes through the 80's & 90'sin what feels like 5 minutes.
Do not expect warts-n'-all, as he does not dish any dirt on guys (probably the worse write-upin the book though goes to Jeff Beck)... but gives loads of hilarious stories like getting stoned with Jimi Hendrix, nights at George Harrisons house, crashing hotels with Rod Stewart & up to no good with Keith Richards.
My only problem is I love hearing the stories of Ronnie "going on tours he does not remember", but he seems to remember more than he lets ok.... so is somewhat of a let down :-(
Nice touch that the book is full of some of his wonderful sketches.
This guy will be rocking for many years to come :-)
