His MTV unplugged was a revelation. So many levels, he’s the greatest.
A friend of mine was playing mandolin in the orchestra. There were about 50 musicians on stage… Rod said, “you’re playing a note that’s rubbing with the accordion.” And stopped the orchestra. And lo and behold! Rod was right. Big big ears. Rods very well respected by the other musicians.
After a long hiatus during which massive rock concerts were forbidden in México, in 1987 good ol' Rod was the first to play at a soccet stadium in Querétaro (some 200 km north of México City).
Everyone went nuts for Rod Stewart. Even punks and goths wanted to see him play. I was too young to attend the gig (only 15) but it became a legendary concert that broke the massive music drought.
Perhaps that's why I, a Gen X grunge and local punk type have a soft spot for the pineheaded old crooner.
Rod's fireproof. He told me: "I agree with every critic, especially the guy from Rolling Stone who said I'd betrayed my talent and copped out. He's absolutely right."
He has an explanation for Do Ya Think I'm Sexy too, though I'm not sure I believe it.
Now I REALLY want to see this show. I loved Rod when I was young, from Truth/Beckola, Faces, his solo stuff. Kind of lost interest, even thought of him as some kind of joke. Then I read his autobiography and fell in love with him all over again. Highly recommended, even the chapters where he enthuses about his model train collection! Thanks for this great review Gina.
His MTV unplugged was a revelation. So many levels, he’s the greatest.
A friend of mine was playing mandolin in the orchestra. There were about 50 musicians on stage… Rod said, “you’re playing a note that’s rubbing with the accordion.” And stopped the orchestra. And lo and behold! Rod was right. Big big ears. Rods very well respected by the other musicians.
After a long hiatus during which massive rock concerts were forbidden in México, in 1987 good ol' Rod was the first to play at a soccet stadium in Querétaro (some 200 km north of México City).
Everyone went nuts for Rod Stewart. Even punks and goths wanted to see him play. I was too young to attend the gig (only 15) but it became a legendary concert that broke the massive music drought.
Perhaps that's why I, a Gen X grunge and local punk type have a soft spot for the pineheaded old crooner.
Rod's fireproof. He told me: "I agree with every critic, especially the guy from Rolling Stone who said I'd betrayed my talent and copped out. He's absolutely right."
He has an explanation for Do Ya Think I'm Sexy too, though I'm not sure I believe it.
Now I REALLY want to see this show. I loved Rod when I was young, from Truth/Beckola, Faces, his solo stuff. Kind of lost interest, even thought of him as some kind of joke. Then I read his autobiography and fell in love with him all over again. Highly recommended, even the chapters where he enthuses about his model train collection! Thanks for this great review Gina.