NEWS: Ronnie Wood Rejects Bono's 'Pointless' Do-Gooding

CELEB: Ronnie Wood Rejects Bono's 'Pointless' Do-Gooding

"Save the world" organizations shouldn’t count on Ronnie Wood for support. The Rolling Stones guitarist took aim at Bono and Bob Geldof for their international aid efforts, saying it was pointless.

First off, genius, it’s not politics - it’s humanitarian aid. (And yes, politics are involved, but it’s clear Bono doesn’t care if you’re conservative or liberal as long as you’ll help the cause... and pose for a photo op.) Second, being an artist and an activist aren’t mutually exclusive. Some people are capable of doing both. Third, it’s been a long time since you’ve made relevant "art."

However, I imagine he’ll support Bono and Sir Bob just fine if they shell out the dough him to perform at charity gigs.

It’s been quite an uncensored week for Ronnie. In a different interview he also abuses his bandmates for not wanting to tear up the town.

Come to think of it, Wood is pretty entertaining.


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Didn't the interview actually go like this...

(Thank you, Mike Myers)

Ronnie is probably right but politically incorrect also.Bob Geldof deserves credit for what he has a achieved.As for partying Ronnie give us a call my lips are as big as micks i can slur like keff and drink tea like dear old charlie lol.Another quezzue why are the rolling stone videos so funny????

I know I get tired of musicians (and actors) jumping on the "OMG I'M SO POLICALLY ACTIVE LOLOLORZ!!!" bandwagaon. Just make music and/or act--it's your job, it's what you're (presumably) good at. Stick with that.

I can kind of dig Ronnie.

Fuck humanity ('cept for a handful, maybe.) And fuck entertaining people. I'm all for anti-human (inhumane) art. (Art exists with purpose regardless of there being an "audience" to appreciate it.)

[ The human race is doomed, thank god. ]

"Feel bad. You deserve it."
- William Melvin Hicks, 1961-1994.

bono, along with bill and melinda gates, were time magazine's people of the year. people who arent in elected office dont usually recieve such an award if theyre fucking up.

I hope Bono and Bob Geldof continue to fail because world hunger is funny:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/32322

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/34165

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/46226

celebrities live in a weird universe. if they spend all their millions building 40,000 sq ft mansions, wrecking rare antique cars, refusing to wear anything but brand new clothing and buying coke by the pound, everyone just smiles and nods. but as soon as they attempt to use their money or influence for a good cause, they become despicable attention whores and hypocrites. what the hell is up with that?

cult of celebrity fostered by right wing media whores. ronnie can trickle down if he wants to...

I think it's called envy.

It's called cynicism, actually.

I tend to just avoid the controversy and call it "fucking stupidity."

You just stick to doing what you do best Ronnie... being Keith Richards faithful sidekick.

I suppose that they should be happy being fourth banana in an increasingly ridiculous looking band like Ronnie here, right?

damn i hate the way the reply button is so small and right next to the "edit" button

Bono and Sir Bob can say and do what ever they like - we can't stop them - we can stop a politician by not electing them. This pair should have the guts to stand up and be counted on a stage where people can choose.

Sir Bob said that Live Aid.1 didn't work, but he got plenty of media coverage for himself. I'm sure Bono isn't averse to his $100 concert ticket fees.

The real politics of hunger in Africa is,
1. lack of good governance (no corruption)
2. malaria
3. lack of a rule of law

The governements steal, do go westerners stopped the use of DDT (the only way to control mosquitos) and an Etheopian farmer who lives in a crap area, can't sell up and move somewhere else as they can't be guaranteed ownership of the land.

Plus they both make crap music - Ronny Woods art is VERY good.

A sampling of Stones records with Brian Jones (through June 1969): "Satisfaction", Aftermath, Between the Buttons, Beggars Banquet

A sampling of Stones records with Mick Taylor (through 1976): Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile On Main Street

A sampling of Stones records with Ron Wood (1976-present): Emotional Rescue, Dirty Work, Steel Wheels, Bridges to Babylon

Yeah, he's key to the Stones' success.

the problem I have with bono is he preaches about giving to the poor...has anybody ever checked how much of his own money he actually gives away....at $350 per seat per show....he better be putting his money where his mouth is!

Bono has gotten the world's governments (including our favorite fuckwad Bush) to forgive African debt.

So if Bono's done nothing else he's accomplished a fair bit right there.

I wasn't aware that someone needed to take a vow of poverty to speak up about helping the poor.

I'm starting to think I was right above when I called stupidity.

Oh, I fucking hate U2, but largely because the music isn't that interesting, it's vastly overrated and gets shoved down my earholes too often on Sirius 22.

First off, Ronnie can fuck off and die. I feel that Bono and Geldof's work has done a lot. I suggest everyone check out the ONE Campaign. It's first about awareness and getting people involved, and then comes the do-good.

Second, the band's (U2) tix aren't really yhat high, unless you go thru a ticket broker (and they often block-buy tix as soon as they go on sale), and the band has taken measures to prevent this from happening, as many bands have. And personally, I think that if you look deep into U2's vast catalogue, you'll find at least one single song you'll like (and not just the radio singles). And besides, their concerts are a lot better than the Stones, I'm sure...ZOOTV, PopMart...come on

I like Bob Geldof - I can buy him doign what he does, even if he has hideous taste in the names of his children (Peaches, anyone? It's one step from there to 'Pineapple'). But there's something 'CHECK OUT MY COCK!' about Bono. He seems to think he's god, or a saint or something.

Edit: I wasn't aware Bono got the governments to renounce the 3rd world debt.

Bill Gates has the clout, Bono's got the voice...well, we'll see.