Judging by comments guitarist Ronnie Wood made recently, The Rolling Stones may be close to finalizing plans for a 2012 tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary as a band.  In a new interview with Radio Times , Wood revealed that he and his band mates are "all ready to go" on the much-speculated-about outing.

"[It's just] a matter of tying up loose ends," the rocker told the magazine.

Wood also confirmed that The Stones got together to jam in London in December.  "It was great," he declared.  "Keeping our chops together, that's what we love.  Basically, get the boys feeling comfortable with each other.  We're all happy -- we were happy before Christmas.  It's getting better each time."

Wood did point out, however, that the trek still isn't set in stone, noting that "each week brings a new development."

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