Ron Wood
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Ron Wood is a British musician, born in London in 1947. He is best known as a guitarist for the Rolling Stones, joining the band in 1975. Before his tenure with the Stones, Wood was a member of the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces. He has also released solo material throughout his career. Wood's musical journey began with an interest in blues and R&B, which heavily influenced his playing style. He became a member of the Rolling Stones alongside Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts, contributing to the band's enduring legacy in rock music.123
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Jeff Beckvocalist Rod Stewart and bassist Ron Wood. On Truth (1968) and Beck-Ola (1969), the band pioneered a fierce, overdriven approach to the blues that lay the groundwork for early heavy metal.
Read Morevocalist Rod Stewart and bassist Ron Wood. On Truth (1968) and Beck-Ola (1969), the band pioneered a fierce, overdriven approach to the blues that lay the groundwork for early heavy metal.
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Keith RichardsThe Rolling Stones…as those with Eric Clapton, Ron Wood (who joined the Rolling Stones in 1975), Tom Waits, George Jones, and Richards’s backing band the X-Pensive Winos.
Read More…as those with Eric Clapton, Ron Wood (who joined the Rolling Stones in 1975), Tom Waits, George Jones, and Richards’s backing band the X-Pensive Winos.
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Rod StewartCareer with the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces…Beck and future Rolling Stone Ron Wood in the Jeff Beck Group.
Read More…Beck and future Rolling Stone Ron Wood in the Jeff Beck Group.
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