Rod Stewart, CBE is a British rock singer-songwriter and one of the best selling
music artists of all time.
In the UK, he has had six consecutive number one albums, and his tally of 62 hit singles include 31 that reached the top 10, six of which gained the number one position.He has had 16 top ten
singles in the U.S, with four of these reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
-Wikipedia
Birth Name: Roderick David Stewart
Also Known As: "Rod the Mod"
Born: January 10th, 1945 (age 79)
From: Highgate, North London, England
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Spouse(s): Penny Lancaster (m. 2007)
Rachel Hunter (m. 1990-2006)
Alana Stewart (m. 1979-1984)
Children: Kimberly Stewart
Ruby Stewart
Sarah Streeter
Sean Stewart
Renee Stewart
Liam Stewart
Aiden Stewart
Alastair Wallace Stewart
Genre(s):
Rock,
pop,
blues rock,
blue-eyed soul,
folk rock,
hard rock,
soft rock
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
guitar,
harmonica,
banjo,
mandolin,
piano
Occupation(s):
Singer-songwriter
Active From: 1964-present
Associated Acts:
Shotgun Express,
The Steampacket,
The Jeff Beck Group,
Faces
Quotes:
Well, a musician's life is a lot easier and I can also get drunk and make music, and I can't do that
and play football. I plumped for music ... They're the only two things I can do actually:
play football and sing.
-regarding possible career options
I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger. I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was stronger.
I'm a rock star because I couldn't be a soccer star.
Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and just give her a house.
What I do now is all my dad's fault, because he bought me a guitar as a boy, for no apparent reason.
A show is like having a climax. It's like having an incredible, natural climax. And then suddenly it's all finished, and you don't know what to do next.
Half the battle is selling music, not singing it. It's the image, not what you sing.
How can my son not be straight after all I've said and done for him?
I am always crazy for hot women. I am like a rabbit. I could do it anytime, anywhere.
I want to go out at the top, but the secret is knowing when you're at the top, it's so difficult in this business, your career fluctuates all the time, up and down, like a pair of trousers.