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Rod Stewart in Los Angeles in 2009.
On Sunday, David Bowie turned 65 (sorry we missed you, Ziggy Stardust, we were watching football). On Monday we marked the 68th birthday of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. So let's not let the music stop just yet because today Rod Stewart is 67 years old.
The raspy-voiced British singer behind such hits as "Tonight's the Night (Gonna be Alright)," "Maggie May" and "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" is one of the best selling artists of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1994 and will go in again in April as a member of Faces. Showing no signs of slowing down, the rocker became a father for the eighth time last February and a grandfather for the first time in August.
If you've ever been to a bar or driven in a car with the top down or danced in your bedroom with headphones on (I'm out of music cliches related to my youth) you might have some appreciation for Stewart and his music. The songs just sound like summer (sorry, that's the last cliche).
So sing along karaoke style and let us know in the comments below if you're a fan. Happy birthday, Rod.
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And yet Rush is still not recognized for their incredible musical talent.
Only the greats get recognized, boys.
gulfportian has not yet caught the "Spirit of the Radio".
It's The Spirit of Radio
Thanks, hardening of head arteries.
But none of their birthdays are this week...
Rod's the best - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
I knew David Bowie's birthday was on the 8th but I didn't know about Jimmy Page - a great week for birthdays indeed!
Rock on all of you, you're still amazing and this is coming from a fifteen year old so don't think good music is being totally abandoned by this generation.
Rock on Jr. It's your torch to carry now. Us old guys get made fun of when we talk about Jimmy Page and Robert Plant inventing the "sing along" guitar, with Plant's song lyrics in "Out on the Tiles". Or how revolutionary Pete Townsend was in his songwriting and wild guitar antics. Look inside the "Great American Poet's" works by Jim Morrison. Or how "The Rolling Stones" went from a "country" band, to one of the greatest rock bands of all time. And how can we forget how Clapton, "Slow Hand" trained himself continuously to perfect EVERY note of many great American blues pickers. How can so many middle age people identify every AC/DC song by hearing only the first 3 guitar licks? Too many masters to list......Enjoy it, and pass it forward for us old farts!
Stewart has a timeless voice. In the early 70's each year he was putting out his solo lps(country folk rock), releasing Faces LPs(blues garage drunk rock), touring as a solo act and with the faces, and living the rock n roll lifestyle in first gear. He was one of the most sought after voices in rock history, all the best musicians wanted to play with him. Tireless performer--he has earned his hall of fame status.
And yes Rush is overlooked.
Good he's only 10 years younger than my mother.
A father in his mid '60s? Did he and Al Pacino make a bet to see who can father children latest in life? I'm sick of these narcissists.
Meant to say Robert De Niro.
Now when he kicks soccer balls off the stage; he has to watch that he doesn't dislocate a hip, or lose his dentures.
I still love his music; it so defined the era (in a good way; not like bellbottoms or 8-tracks). Found myself listening to "Maggie May" the other day and remembering what a really great song it is. Happy Birthday, Rod! ;-)
Sebastian, I agree. But "Stay with Me", is still my favorite. What a grungy, dirty, bluesy song. Ronnie Wood and Rod in their prime.
I love most of his songs. "You're in my Heart" is another 'oldie but goodie' I grew up with. His music just takes me back to a different time; I feel like I'm a kid again when I listen to it.
;-)
Kind of interesting. Obviously not live; no acoustic guitar, Wood isn't even on stage when his solo begins, but I think it's an alternate take to what's on the album. A few minor differences. Oh, sorry, talking about Maggy May. Great memories of that song. Stewart was still playing rock, I was eighteen and too dumb to appreciate my youth.