How have the Rolling Stones managed to rediscover their old momentum more than 60 years into their career? And how likely is it they will return to the stage? ⚡
In this exclusive interview, Ronnie Wood explains why the Stones are creating music with renewed energy and how Foreign Tongues came together just three years after Hackney Diamonds. ⚡
We also discuss Charlie Watts’ legacy, Steve Jordan’s impact, what Brian Wilson and Sly Stone meant to Ronnie, the Paul McCartney connection, Mick Jagger’s remarkable voice, Ronnie’s 50 years as a Rolling Stone, and what might be next for the band. 🎼
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What’s your take? Is Foreign Tongues one of the Rolling Stones’ strongest albums of recent years? And do you think the Stones still have one more world tour left in them? Let me know in the comments. 👇
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:04 Why Foreign Tongues followed Hackney Diamonds so quickly
01:20 How Andrew Watt brought the old Stones momentum back
02:16 Paul McCartney’s recommendation
02:24 What Andrew Watt brings to the Rolling Stones
03:12 Back in the studio with Mick, Keith & Ronnie
03:42 Charlie Watts, Steve Jordan and a new energy
04:10 The Stones’ songwriting formula
04:53 Ronnie wants more guitar solos
05:14 The emotional Brian Wilson tribute on “Back in Your Life”
06:02 Why London was the perfect place to finish the album
06:54 Mick Jagger’s astonishing voice
07:37 Ronnie Wood on age and turning 80
08:03 50 years as a Rolling Stone
08:30 Ronnie’s advice to his younger self
08:45 Robert Smith, Steve Winwood, Bruno Mars & Paul McCartney
09:22 Ronnie Wood on the future of the Rolling Stones
10:02 Ronnie’s solo tour
10:19 Outro
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