Stones Guitarist Releases Autobiography

What do musicians do in their free time? The youngin’s seem to like starting clothing lines, doing charity work, acting in B movies and such. As for old-heads like Rolling Stone guitarist Ron Wood, simply writing a book—and maybe getting a biopic made on his own life—seem to suffice.

According to Billboard.com, Wood's Ronnie: The Autobiography has just hit U.S. bookshelves, and he's already talking about another volume—and even a film adaptation. Wood says he regards the forthright and revealing “Ronnie” to be “part one” of the tale. “I’ve remembered a load more since,” he said. “There’s already a book two kind of ticking over on the back burner if I wanted to do that.”

“Part one” certainly has a plethora for fans to ponder in the meantime. Wood openly wrote about his rock‘n’roll experiences, including sharing an apartment with Jimi Hendrix and playing in the Jeff Beck Group, the Faces and the Stones. Also revealed in the book are his relationships with Patti Harrison (while she was between her marriages to George Harrison and Eric Clapton) and former Canadian First Lady Margaret Trudeau. In addition, Wood opens up about his own problems with drugs, alcohol and finances. There’s plenty of musical analysis, plus loads of sensational details, including Keith Richards pulling a gun on Wood when he discovered Wood freebasing cocaine.

“It surprised me how much did come flooding back, and how much has come flooding back since,” Wood says. “It’s quite therapeutic, actually.” The former Stone even claims he’s “already been approached” by producers interested in putting his life story on the big screen. “I think it would make quite an interesting one, actually,” he told Billboard.com. “They’re all saying, ‘Who is gonna play you in your movie?’ ‘What?! I have no idea.’ That’ll be a challenge.” Wood will be promoting “Ronnie” for the rest of the year and as well as preparing a coffee table book of his artwork. It’s nice when rock legends can find something constructive to do aside from being in one of the most celebrated rock bands in history