Ronnie Wood's first ever performance with The Rolling Stones was 45 years ago, on May 1st, 1975, when the legendary band announced their Tour of the Americas from the back of a moving flatbed truck in New York City.
Ronnie's first full concert with the Stones actually took place on June 1st, 1975 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which was also his 28th birthday.
Ronnie Wood recalled that day:"I remember going down Fifth Avenue and seeing [Alice Cooper's manager] Shep Gordon come around the corner with his briefcase going to work, and all the police are going, 'Get me tickets. Get me tickets.' And I'm going, 'Where you want to come to Madison Square Garden? Get your own tickets.' You know, it was really funny."
Charlie Watts had the idea to announce their tour in that way.
Charlie said,"Playing in the middle of the street I thought was fantastic. It's like they do in New Orleans. That was the best one."
Billy Preston was on the keyboards that day as the band played "Brown Sugar" as Mick Jagger tossed out sheets of paper that listed the tour dates.