Ronnie was raised in a musical family. His older brothers, Art and Ted, were active in the skiffle & traditional jazz scenes.
Ronnie has been in The Rolling Stones since 1975. He previously was a songwriter and backing musician with Rod Stewart when both were in 1970s rock group the Faces.
Wood met Stewart when they were employed in the Jeff Beck Group in the late 1960s. Prior to that Wood had been in bands in the London mod scene: The Birds, who dissolved in 1966, and - very briefly - The Creation.
Wood is an accomplished artist (painter), he collaborated on numerous all-star musical projects and recorded several solo studio and live albums. His autobiography, entitled Ronnie, was published in 2007.
As a solo recording artist Ronnie Wood is a particularly tricky case when it comes to Last.fm stats. On the sleeves of two of his studio solo albums from the 1970s his name is Ron Wood. However, since 1980 he has put out all of his albums as Ronnie Wood.
Maggie May
Ron Wood Lyrics
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It's late September and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts
But that don't worry me none in my eyes, you're everything
I laughed at all of your jokes
My love you didn't need to coax
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone
You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without.
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover you wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed
And, in the morning, kick me in the head
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home
'Cause you didn't want to be alone
You stole my heart, I couldn't leave you if I tried
I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool
Or find myself a rock 'n' roll band
That needs a helping hand
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face
You made a first-class fool out of me
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway
Maggie I wish that I'd never seen your face
I'll get a ride home one of these days, oh-oh
'Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you' is the opening line of Ron Wood's song 'Maggie May' released in 1971. In the very first line of the song, the character that sings is waking up half-asleep Maggie to talk about his emotions. He says that it's late September and he really should be back at school, implying that he might be slacking and losing deadlines because of Maggie. The character feels like he is being used by Maggie, and despite keeping her amused, he's still not happy with the condition he's in.
The song is a story of a young lad's infatuation with an older woman named Maggie May. He meets Maggie at a time when he is vulnerable and seeks a friend, and she leads him away from home. The young man fell in love with the wrong person as Maggie only uses him, destroys his life, and leaves him brokenhearted. The character couldn't have tried any more, but Maggie continued to use him, eventually stealing more than his heart. The song talks about how Maggie May was the rock that the young man indulged in, and it was that love that sacrificed everything else he cherished. The final stanza of the song portrays how he wishes that he had never met Maggie and longs to leave her gracefully.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, Maggie I think I got something to say to you
The singer wants Maggie to be alert as he has something important to tell her
It's late September and I really should be back at school
The singer should be in school as it's already late September
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used
The singer thinks that he is being taken advantage of by Maggie, despite keeping her entertained
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
The artist tried his best to please Maggie, but it seemed to be not enough
You led me away from home
Maggie took the artist away from his home
Just to save you from being alone
Maggie didn't want to be alone so she took the singer with her
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts
Maggie won the singer's heart, but now it hurts him
The morning sun, when it's in your face really shows your age
The morning sun exposes Maggie's age when shining on her face
But that don't worry me none in my eyes, you're everything
Maggie is everything to the artist, despite her age
I laughed at all of your jokes
The artist always laughed at Maggie's jokes
My love you didn't need to coax
The singer didn't need any persuasion to love Maggie
You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without.
Although Maggie meant a lot to the artist, he finds it painful to have given his soul to her
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
The singer only needed a friend to help him out
But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover you wore me out
Maggie went from being a friend to a lover and wore the singer out in bed
All you did was wreck my bed
Maggie only came to the singer's bed to make love and left it in a mess
And, in the morning, kick me in the head
Maggie would leave the artist's bed by kicking him in the head
You led me away from home
Maggie took the artist away from home once again
'Cause you didn't want to be alone
Maggie didn't want to be alone and that's why she took the singer with her
You stole my heart, I couldn't leave you if I tried
Maggie won the singer's heart and he can't forget her even if he wants to leave her
I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
The artist could go to school if he wants to
Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool
The artist could steal his father's cue and play pool for a living
Or find myself a rock 'n' roll band
The artist could join a rock 'n' roll band
That needs a helping hand
The band the singer is referring to needs his help
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face
The artist regrets meeting Maggie
You made a first-class fool out of me
Maggie made the singer look foolish
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
Despite being hurt, the singer can't help still having feelings for Maggie
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway
Maggie won the singer's heart and he still loves her despite the hurt
Maggie I wish that I'd never seen your face
The artist again emphasizes his regret in meeting Maggie
I'll get a ride home one of these days, oh-oh
The artist intends to go back home soon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN QUITTENTON, ROD STEWART
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@mftubeyou
Probably the greatest live performance ever of Maggie May. Rod's singing, J'Anna's mandolin, Ronnie's guitar, the crowd singing every word, although most of them weren't even born at the time, it's all there. What makes it even more special is that he's back in London, playing Albert Hall, looking at Ronnie and sings about going back home (in a genius passage of Gasoline Alley). They grow up together in London, if you didn't know. Totally awesome.
@luiscustodio4517
Very interesting comment, dude👍🏻
For those who didn't know, mr. Roderick and Ronnie are friends since, after & before R.Stones convert in a world wide famous rock and roll band
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@bogdanklimek8084
@Lars Bergström l8
@bogdanklimek8084
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@scernik
YES it is.............. who is the bassist?
@jodijohnson3488
The MTV Unplugged version is better, but this is a lovely and joyous version.
@pebu1001
Thank God that he is still around.
@juanmanuelpadron8006
I'm 53 and I'm spanish.I also have been lucky to assist to many,many concerts of the most famous bands and musicians,not just rock or pop,even ethnical,fusion and jazz.John Mayal,Chet Baker,Prince,Paco de Lucía,Leonel Hampton,Ray Charles,ELO,The Rolling Stones,The Boss,and many more.
But I have to say that I will always consider that One Night Only is the best ever.The atmosphere,the band,Rod's strengh and voice,that was something only happens one in a lifetime.And above all,look with your own eyes what friendship truly is.Rod and Ron,Ron and Rod,I can't find the words to describe what happend on stage.One of the best nights of my life.Now I can rest in peace.
@johnnydeppisarapistjohnnyd8962
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@patrickmckeegan5345
Everyone in that room was having fun. I played the crap out of this album when it came out. Rod's music is the soundtrack for my life. Takes me back to a simpler time.