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Hey Jo by Wood, Jo on 28/02/2013 unknown edition
When young model and mother Jo met rock star Ronnie Wood, she had no idea what her brief flirtation with this brilliant, charismatic musician would become. This is a moving and candid memoir from the woman who married the most controversial member of the Rolling Stones, and had the strength and courage to bounce back from heartbreak.
A raw and rollicking narrative from the eye of the storm, Jo’s extraordinary story of life as a Rolling Stone girlfriend, then wife, mother and more, is a never-before-heard account of the heady hedonistic Ronnie Wood years – the drugs, the roadies, the tours, and the booze – and a celebration of her new-found happiness as an entrepreneur, fashion icon and beauty expert.
Following the public breakdown of her marriage, Jo moved on with a dignity and lack of bitterness that won her fans across the country. Now a successful businesswoman, a passionate campaigner of pure, organic living, and a thriving name in fashion, Jo has learnt to embrace her new found vitality, and in doing so has become the heroine of everyone from 20-something fashionistas to Strictly Come Dancing devotees.
This is Jo’s journey, from the breathtaking highs of her and Ronnie’s shared infatuation and love, to the devastating lows of his sudden disappearances, drug-induced mania and seizures, and how she learned to walk away without regret or bitterness, and forgive.
A raw and rollicking narrative from the eye of the storm, Jo’s extraordinary story of life as a Rolling Stone girlfriend, then wife, mother and more, is a never-before-heard account of the heady hedonistic Ronnie Wood years – the drugs, the roadies, the tours, and the booze – and a celebration of her new-found happiness as an entrepreneur, fashion icon and beauty expert.
Following the public breakdown of her marriage, Jo moved on with a dignity and lack of bitterness that won her fans across the country. Now a successful businesswoman, a passionate campaigner of pure, organic living, and a thriving name in fashion, Jo has learnt to embrace her new found vitality, and in doing so has become the heroine of everyone from 20-something fashionistas to Strictly Come Dancing devotees.
This is Jo’s journey, from the breathtaking highs of her and Ronnie’s shared infatuation and love, to the devastating lows of his sudden disappearances, drug-induced mania and seizures, and how she learned to walk away without regret or bitterness, and forgive.
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April 28, 2020
There were interesting sections of this book by Jo Wood, ex-wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood, but mainly I found myself shaking my head at why she would put up with Ron Wood's behavior, chronic philandering, and substance abuse. The money would NOT be worth it!
Jo admits she partied with her husband for many years (leaving the nanny to do most of the raising of the children, one must assume), but after her 50th birthday party Ron turned to her and said, seriously, "I can't believe I'm married to a 50-year-old woman." (He was over 60 at the time he said this, and she was still absolutely beautiful.) Sure enough, before long he ran off with a 17-year-old Russian cocktail waitress (you can't make this stuff up!).
Jo has found a career for herself in recent years and now enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, so she has straightened herself out nicely. Unfortunately, we can't say the same for her ex-husband. When Keith Richards tells you you have to cut out the booze and drugs, you KNOW you have a problem. One wonders if Ron Wood will ever grow up.
**#50 of 100 books pledged to read/review during 2015**
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Jo admits she partied with her husband for many years (leaving the nanny to do most of the raising of the children, one must assume), but after her 50th birthday party Ron turned to her and said, seriously, "I can't believe I'm married to a 50-year-old woman." (He was over 60 at the time he said this, and she was still absolutely beautiful.) Sure enough, before long he ran off with a 17-year-old Russian cocktail waitress (you can't make this stuff up!).
Jo has found a career for herself in recent years and now enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, so she has straightened herself out nicely. Unfortunately, we can't say the same for her ex-husband. When Keith Richards tells you you have to cut out the booze and drugs, you KNOW you have a problem. One wonders if Ron Wood will ever grow up.
**#50 of 100 books pledged to read/review during 2015**
#38 of 130 books pledged to read during 2020
January 16, 2016
An eye opening read about the rock n roll lifestyle! Jo started off with a privileged life but had no aspirations to work hard at school. She became a model and subsequently got involved in the hedonistic lifestyle. Met Ronnie and her lifestyle heightened with many recounts of days and days of drug/alcohol binges, the mafia, amazing holidays, tour antics, groupie stories, famous friends, and even a four day stint in prison.(all with young children which I did find uncomfortable to read about at times) The pair lived in a "golden prison" she says. As Ronnie's alcohol addiction heightens, I did feel some sympathy for her due to his behaviour.
Jo does come across as a fun, outgoing person who had the strength to get over the end of her marriage as she clearly adored Ronnie. An interesting read!
Jo does come across as a fun, outgoing person who had the strength to get over the end of her marriage as she clearly adored Ronnie. An interesting read!
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February 24, 2015
I know what u r going to get with these type of books and it was vaguely interesting must admit ding about the rock and roll life style but must admit got a but repetitive with the drugs booze and the inevitable pregnancy i was only vaguely surprised to find t Ronnie gone off with younger model the bit which i really enjoyed was the medical mishaps and how it took so long to find out what wrong it is good to see making own way in world but thinks only because married from someone from the rolling stones alhough must admit was kinda making way in world modelling before ronnie i wonder why did not mention all the beauty proceadures had done
November 19, 2021
How the other half live. Jo has had lots of fun but I wouldn't swap places with her. Read Ronnie's auto too, mmm always 2 sides to a story and Jo deserves some fun on a more legal basis 🙄 Great easy read and I like the lass even if I now think Ronnie is abit of a ungrateful, selfish pillock. Decent on a guitar tho.
September 3, 2015
Easy read, and interesting about the rock n roll lifestyle, and the Rolling Stone tours, but she is as narcissistic and irresponsible as she declares Ronnie to be. A shallow book with no real self awareness or real insight into the stones or her marriage.
April 8, 2013
Pure sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll... and organics!
March 21, 2018
Lyn 2014
June 14, 2019
How on earth is Ronnie a Wood still alive?
December 31, 2019
Sex drugs rock n roll 🎸🎤🥃🍾🍾🍾🤩🤩🤩
Enjoyed 🤘🏻
Enjoyed 🤘🏻
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