Rod Stewart is 70 years old today. A British singer-songwriter — born and raised in North London, England, and currently residing in Epping — Stewart is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, he came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group and then Faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his debut album An Old Raincoat Wont Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album). His work with The Jeff Beck Group and Faces influenced heavy metal genres. Stewart has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling 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. Here, Stewart performs “Maggie May.”
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:14:11 +0000
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