Are there any Rod Stewart fans out there? I know that he received much criticism for "selling out" and deserting his roots when he moved to America in the mid-1970s. However, I could listen to his voice all day.
The thing about Rod is that he can make even the most mediocre material sound interesting. He is also a wonderful interpreter of other people's songs.
It is common to cite 1969-1972 as Rod's peak period, but in many ways I prefer the mid-to-late 1970s stuff, which was expertly produced by Tom Dowd.
Rod Stewart
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he made great performances in the JB Group in late 60's too.
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A the risk of being ridiculed there is lots of Rod that I like...seen him a few times..hell of a show...One of Long John Baldrys many discoveries...anybody got a copy of Dont Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The King Of Rock And Roll they can give me?
http://www.stradsplace.com/MUSIC/Every_ ... _Story.mp3
http://www.stradsplace.com/MUSIC/I_Was_Only_Joking.mp3
http://www.stradsplace.com/MUSIC/Its_No ... tlight.mp3
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http://www.stradsplace.com/MUSIC/Every_ ... _Story.mp3
http://www.stradsplace.com/MUSIC/I_Was_Only_Joking.mp3
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Thanks for those songs strad. My mum got a bunch of Rod Stewart albums lying around.
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In keeping with our , It's May,,It's INDY, theme
http://www.stradsplace.com/MUSIC/Gasoline_Alley.mp3
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Strangely, Rod's voice has become mellower and sweeter as he has got older. This is the reverse of what usually happens with singers.BleedingGums wrote:I saw him a long long time ago, and I must admit, he was shit hot live...
I don't listen any more but on the back of this thread, perhaps I'll dust off one of his LP's...