Rod Stewart

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Saw him a couple of years ago in Mountain View, CA and he put on a decent show. Although it was a bit like watching your dad dancing at some points, but that's his act really and he just keeps it going year after year. His voice wasn't bad at all, and we had a decent night (Cyndi Lauper was support, which Mrs Jumpers loved).

One of my best mates mam's actually dated Rod back when he first started out, although that's the extent of my brush with showbusiness.

 

[Tom_Boro]

The most overrated musician on the planet IMO

 

[Norman_Conquest]

The most overrated musician on the planet IMO

One man’s meat is another man’s poison.

 

[HarryVegas]

I seem to recall a quote about Rodney from his old bandmate and sparring partner Ronnie Wood:

"Rod likes football, women, glamour and music - in that order. He's as tight as two coats of paint, and a right c*** to boot!"

 

[Spikelangelo]

I can't bear to watch him now, but back in the day, Rod and The Faces were just perfect. Funnily enough, he ( and they) featured in a Seventies reminiscence I did last week.

Guilty Pleasures.

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[red_harrington]

The most overrated musician on the planet IMO

I'd add Mariah Carey to the list but I know millions would disagree!

 

[alanmoodysdog]

The most overrated musician on the planet IMO

I give you Barry Manilow ....

 

[Craggsy2]

Sounds more like the "old man trying to appear cool" phase.

You could say the same about Mick Jagger.

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

You could say the same about Mick Jagger.

No, you really couldn't. Jagger is a very eloquent man in interview and acts his age. You would have to go back a long way to find him talking the rock and roll lifestyle and substances.

 

[Mountain Climber]

This is wrong on so many levels. I grew up in the 1970s watching and listening to Rod. He is a legend, a musical icon. This is like an elderly man trying to impress young women when drunk at his granddaughters wedding. The bit where he slaps his own bottom is nothing short of cringeworthy. Why Rod?

You gave me hours of entertainment as a boy growing into a man, and left an imprint on my memory. Sadly, this will tarnish all that.

 

[Blf]

Loved Rod and the Faces. Loved him right up until he recorded Do ya think I'm sexy. It's been downhill with the odd good bit ever since.

 

[FlapJacks]

One of my best mates mam's actually dated Rod back when he first started out, although that's the extent of my brush with showbusiness.

Was she a leggy blonde by any chance?

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

Was she a leggy blonde by any chance?

And did she think he was sexy?

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Was she a leggy blonde by any chance?

Funnily enough, no.

She's a nice lady, any was probably very attractive in her youth, but she certainly doesn't fit the mould of typical Rod Stewart partner.

My mates Dad also looks nowt like Rod, and all the times I've seen him has never worn leopard print trousers.