Wood, 66, has taken the Irish singer under his wing and will give him valuable music lessons as a 20th birthday present, reported Daily Star.
"Niall was made up. He got the email from Ronnie while in Australia. Ronnie told him next time they're both in the same country they'll jam - and he has promised to improve Niall's guitar skills," a source said.
The pair first met backstage at a Rolling Stones concert last year and Wood has often been vocal about his support for the band, even showing up to support the boys at the London premiere of their 3D movie 'One Direction: This Is Us' in August.
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