Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood helped Jool Holland close out 2025 and ring in 2026 cool performances on the latest edition of BBC special, Jools’ Annual Hootenanny.
Wood performed three songs that appeared on his recently released career-spanning compilation, Fearless: Anthology 1965-2025. The album features songs by various bands and artists Ronnie has worked with over the years, as well as from his solo catalog.
As always, Jools Holland’s Hootenanny was on air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on December 31 to usher in the New Year. Besides Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra band, this year’s celebration will feature an eclectic mix of legends, rising stars and pop stalwarts.
Joining Jools 2025 are Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, Olivia Dean, Lulu, Jessie J, Craig David, Heather Small, The Kooks, Imelda May, Joe Webb, David Hermlin and Ruby Turner.
Among the tunes Wood played was the 1973 Faces classic “Ooh La La.” The song, which featured lead vocals by Ronnie and which he co-wrote with Faces bassist Ronnie Lane, was released as a single in the U.S. but failed to chart. Faces frontman Rod Stewart later recorded a solo version of “Ooh La La” that was a U.K. and U.S. hit in 1998.
For Wood’s performance on the Hootenanny special, he was accompanied by Holland and Jools’ Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. Ronnie strummed and picked at an acoustic guitar throughout the catchy tune, which had the audience singing and clapping along.
