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TRACKS OF MY YEARS - MICK JAGGER & RONNIE WOOD (THE ROLLING STONES) (320kbs-m4a/130mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 2 broadcast: 31st May 2026
Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones join Vernon for a special edition of Tracks Of My Years, taking us through their lives and careers in ten songs.
With The Rolling Stones set to release their new album Foreign Tongues this summer, Vernon Kay sat down with frontman Mick Jagger and guitarist Ronnie Wood for a revealing and often hilarious trip down memory lane.
Mick tells Vernon about the ramshackle way the band's first songs were recorded, how he knew he was destined to be a frontman and meeting one of his heroes, Muddy Waters, in Chicago. Plus, how he consumes music now, being excited to work with Sir Paul McCartney on their new album and the importance of Charlie Watts posthumously featuring on the record too.
Ronnie talks about being inspired to learn to play music by his older brothers and self-teaching himself to play riffs by his heroes such as Chuck Berry in his bedroom. Plus, how he joined the band in the mid-70s and used his house as a studio to record their songs, and his first experiences bringing ideas to the band. He also discussed the guitar part he wrote in the studio after hearing of Brian Wilson's passing and his own memories of the late, great Charlie Watts.
Every week on Tracks Of My Years, Vernon is joined by a special guest who chooses ten songs that have soundtracked their life. Listen on BBC Sounds and watch on BBC iPlayer – just search Tracks Of My Years.
A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 2.
The Rolling Stones - Tell Me [ABKCO]
Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy [Telstar]
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It) [ABKCO]
Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated - Whoa Babe [Amuze]
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode [Now]
The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up [ABKCO]
The Rolling Stones - Lady Jane [ABKCO]
Cilla Black - It's For You [Parlophone]
The Beatles - I Wanna Be Your Man (Remastered 2009) [EMI]
The Rolling Stones - Dance (Pt 1.) [Polydor]
The Rolling Stones - Hey Negrita [Polydor]
The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil (Live) [The Rolling Stones]
The Rolling Stones - Miss You [Polydor]
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice [EMI]
The Rolling Stones - In The Stars [Polydor]
The Rolling Stones - Rough And Twisted [Polydor]
The Rolling Stones - Band Introductions (Live) [The Rolling Stones]
Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane - My Baby Gives It Away [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
DESERT ISLAND DISCS: RONNIE WOOD (320kbs-m4a/132mb/58mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 12th October 2025
Ronnie Wood is a musician and artist who has been a major player on the UK music scene for over 60 years. In 1975 Ronnie became a member of the Rolling Stones, one of the most influential and enduring bands of the rock era.
Ronnie's parents were born and worked on barges moving cargo up and down the canals between Manchester, Stratford-upon-Avon and London. Ronnie and his two older brothers were the first in the family to be born on dry land.
Ronnie's brothers, Ted and Art, were accomplished musicians and played in highly respected bands. Ronnie made his debut at nine-years-old when he played the washboard in Ted's band during a performance at their local cinema. Ronnie formed his first band, The Birds, with some friends. In 1967 he joined the Jeff Beck Group with his lifelong friend Rod Stewart. Two years later they formed the Faces with the remaining members of the Small Faces.
Ronnie joined the Rolling Stones in 1975, replacing the band's previous guitarist Mick Taylor. Ronnie's love of art developed in childhood and he studied at Ealing College of Art. His work has been shown in exhibitions around the world.
Ronnie lives in Hertfordshire with his wife Sally and their two children.
Presenter: Lauren Laverne
Producer: Paula McGinley
There are more than 2000 programmes in our archive available for you to listen to. We have cast away other musicians and songwriters including Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen and Cyndi Lauper. Ronnie's fellow Stones, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts, are in our archive too along with Ronnie's friend Paul McCartney. You can find their episodes on BBC Sounds or on our Desert Island Discs website.
Big Bill Broonzy - Guitar Shuffle [Stardust]
Jimmy Reed - Shame, Shame, Shame [Life Series]
Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightning [Avid Entertainment]
Muddy Waters - You Need Love [Acrobat]
Frank Sinatra - Adelaide [Classic Soundtracks]
Anda Géza - Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante "Elvira Madigan" [Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven [Universal Music S.A.]
Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed [Paul McCartney Catalog]
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE ROLLING STONES - 3. RONNIE WOOD (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 2 broadcast: 2nd July 2022
Lulu and Ricky Wilson are talking all things Stones because in case you haven’t noticed they are celebrating their 60th anniversary!
This episode is about the ever funny, charming and talented Ronnie Wood. They're joined by Kenney Jones to talk about the early days of playing with Ronnie. Kenney is best known as the drummer with Small Faces, Faces and The Who, he is good friends with Ronnie Wood and spent a lot of time at The Wick, Ronnie’s house and studio in Richmond.
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 19 - 2. RONNIE WOOD (320kbs-m4a/129mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 13th January 2019
Matt Everitt chats to Ronnie Wood about his colourful life and career.
Hear about Ronnie's key musical moments, including his being captivated by the R&B explosion in London in the 60s, and his passion for Duke Ellington and Blues Incorporated.
Ronnie also gives in insight into his first band The Birds, working with Jeff Beck and the Faces, and his musical relationship with David Bowie.
Plus he reveals what it’s really like being in The Rolling Stones, along with news of their next album, and gives his take on having one of the greatest rock star haircuts of all time.
The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up [Rolling Stones]
Faces - Ooh La La
Duke Ellington - Don't Get Around Much Anymore [Capitol]
Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated - I Wanna Put A Tiger In Your Tank [Rock History]
The Birds - You're On My Mind [Decca]
Jeff Beck Group - I Ain't Superstitious
Faces - Stay With Me [Polygram TV]
David Bowie - Growin' Up [Capitol]
The Rolling Stones - Miss You [CBS]
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It) [Abkco]
The Rolling Stones - Fool To Cry [Abkco]
The Band - I Shall Be Released
The Rolling Stones - Midnight Rambler [Decca]
The Rolling Stones - Blue And Lonesome [Polydor]
The Rolling Stones - Pretty Beat Up
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