# Ronnie Wood didn’t know if his old bandmates were still alive when he wanted them

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ronnie-wood-didnt-know-if-his-old-bandmates-were-still-alive-when-he-wanted-them/
- Published: 2026-10-27T23:05:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T04:36:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Louder
- Original article: https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/ronnie-wood-problems-putting-old-band-back-together
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Wood reunited with bassist Willie Weeks and drummer Andy Newmark.
- He had not known whether they were still alive or playing.
- The Ammo band may record a live album.

## Summary

Ronnie Wood reunited with bassist Willie Weeks and drummer Andy Newmark for his Ammo band, despite initially not knowing whether his former collaborators were still alive or playing. Their return matters to Wood’s solo touring plans while the Rolling Stones are on a break, giving him a chance to keep performing with musicians from his early solo career.

Weeks and Newmark played on Wood’s 1974 debut, *I’ve Got My Own Album To Do*, as well as later recordings. The Ammo band also includes guitarist Johnny Lee Schell, keyboardist Andy Wallace and vocalists Imelda May and Chanel Haynes; after 12 European shows, it began South American dates, with Wood saying they might record a live album.

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