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How Ronnie Wood plans to toast Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

Ronnie Wood discusses the "Faces,Time and Places" exhibit on April 9, 2012, in New York. Getty

(CBS News) Ronnie Wood says he plans to celebrate Saturday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony with a fitting drink of choice: A Diet Coke.

The 64-year-old rocker, who has battled with alcohol issues in the past, will be clean and sober when E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt inducts The Faces into The Rock and Roll Hall on Saturday in Cleveland.

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"It's a great time for The Faces," the guitarist said during a press conference this week, while holding a Diet Coke in his hand.

Along with Wood, The Faces and Small Faces inductees include drummer Kenney Jones, keyboardist Ian McLagan, singer Rod Stewart, vocalist/guitarist Steve Marriott and late bassist/vocalist Ronnie Lane.

Wood, who's already a member of the Rock Hall with The Rolling Stones, told CBSNews.com he has no idea what The Faces will play at Saturday's induction ceremony.

"I don't think anyone knows what to expect," the British rocker said. "We got to get together, rehearse the day before ... We'll see what songs we can do and see what they fit into these days."

To commemorate the induction, The Faces will unveil a U.S. edition of the book, "Faces: 1969-75," featuring original text by Wood, McLagan and Jones, along with 200 photographs.

Wood will then do a one-off show April 21 in Atlantic City, N.J.

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