Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Sir Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British rock singer-songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. Stewart is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. He has had six consecutive number one albums in the UK and his tally of 62 UK hit singles includes 31 that reached the top ten, six of which gained the #1 position. Stewart has had 16 top ten singles...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth10 January 1945
CityLondon, England
I hated singing and getting up in front of crowds.
I started singing in the bathroom, ... Nothing was coming out. It was ghastly.
Half the battle is selling music, not singing it. It's the image, not what you sing.
I have never had such a nervous day in my life,
His solo career kept us together. When we toured, we'd reach more people, and with his success, it was now our success,
I was in disbelief, ... I play a lot of soccer, I keep fit. This doesn't happen to me. Like most people, they think it won't happen to them.
I still love Rachel very, very much indeed and I hope and pray that she will eventually come back. There has been no bitter bust-up and no one else is involved. It is not about something I've done and it's not about something she has done.
That was a turning point in my career, ... We've sold in excess of 3 million (copies) in the U.S. alone.
I have a CBE, and I accepted it with glee because it's not bestowed on you by the royal family; it's not bestowed on you by the government; you have to be nominated by the public.
You learn a lot about yourself doing physical work.
You know, it's just my dream came true.
I became famous, I think, really because of the interpretation of other people's songs, way back when, and that's what I enjoy the most. And I'm a lazy bugger.
I shouldn't have got married. My dad told me. I was 35 and I got married. He said, 'You're too young to be married'. 'What? I'm 35'. Said, 'You're far too young. You haven't lived yet'. He was right, bless him, thanks, Dad.
I was very fortunate that I saved my money and I still do.