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Ronnie Wood Recalls Beck and Hendrix Roots as Rolling Stones Drop Plans for Big UK Tour in 2026

Wood has said a new Stones album is finished, with no official announcement to date.

Overview

  • In a newly shared video, Wood says Jeff Beck asked him to switch to bass after a 100 Club gig, calling it a challenge he embraced.
  • Wood recounts Jimi Hendrix jamming with the Jeff Beck Group, urging bass solos, and praising his playing during late‑1960s sessions.
  • He adds that he briefly shared a flat with Hendrix in Holland Park while both were early gigging in London.
  • A Rolling Stones spokesperson confirmed to NME that the band will not mount a big UK tour in 2026 because Keith Richards cannot commit.
  • Wood told The Sun a new Rolling Stones album is done, a claim reported by outlets without any formal details from the band.