🎵 Rod Stewart - Maggie May REACTION

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[@lindsaycrellin4588]

Rod wrote this song about losing his virginity at a jazz festival, to an older lady when he was in his teens 😂 love Rod been a fan since this song came out in 1971 x

[@mage1439]

Makes sense. When he said something about "shows your age" I thought that was pretty messed up, but that makes it make sense.

[@supertrexandroidx]

Yep, classic MILF love story, ha ha

[@RossIsFine]

Like me when I was 20 and the woman was 48. No big deal with that age difference.

[@petefaille6360]

You nailed it. This was supposed to be a b-side song and never a hit, turned out to be one of his greatest songs.

[@ashleyrinker4374]

This was my mom's favorite song since she was a teen. She's gone now, but when I hear this song I remember her and I dancing to this record when I was a kid. Pretty cool to hear the story behind it.

[@mvellis3863]

"That instrument" is a mandolin. In my opinion, Rod was at his best when he was with The Faces, the band he was with just before he started his solo career. Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones) was the guitarist with The Faces and also seen here in this video (he played on several of Rod's early solo records)

[@davepb5798]

I think that was the late John Peel, sitting, pretending to play mandolin.

[@Macilmoyle]

@@davepb5798 Yes. The actual mandolin player was Ray Jackson of the group 'Lindisfarne' who was paid a pittance for composing and playing one of the most instantly recognisable instrumental solos. Stewart didn't even bother crediting him by name on the album credits.

[@murrayspiffy2815]

Ronnie Wood also wrote - *_Every Picture Tells a Story_* - (donut)

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

@@davepb5798 It's not John Peel, it's Bob Harris the host of The Old Whistle Test

[@davepb5798]

@@JulioLeonFandinho No, it was John Peel, he and Rod were mates.

[@bbbiemer]

'Maggie May' is about the conflicted emotions of a boy involved in a relationship with an older woman and was written from Rod's own experience. Rod said: "'Maggie May' was more or less a true story, about the first woman I had sex with, at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival." However, the woman's name was not actually Maggie May'. Rod has also said that the name was taken from "an old Liverpudlian song about a prostitute", also called 'Maggie May'.

[@CaryBeene]

Amazingly, there is short clip on YT from the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival where you can see Rod on that day. Confirmed by him. For those who want to see it... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ7Cl6atd5iEqKc.

[@Isleofskye]

"Rod said that the name was taken from " etc ALSO called "Maggie May". Well if the name was taken from her then,by definition,that was her name:)

[@gordowg1wg145]

@@Isleofskye Uh, I think you be getting the contexts' confused there.

[@papercup2517]

If anyone's interested and didn't already know, you can hear the Beatles doing a spontaneous comedic version of that original Liverpudlian Maggie May song in the original Let It Be movie (and IIRC, on the album of the same name). I'm not sure whether it's in the new Peter Jackson movie (Get Back) or not since I've only seen excerpts from that one on YT. It was the sort of song everyone knew and might end up singing in the pub or on the way home from the pub after a long, boozy night... "Oh, poor old Maggie May They have taken her away And she'll never work On Lime Street any more..." Lime Street apparently was (and maybe still is?) the main street in Liverpool where the working girls/'Ladies of the Night' plied their trade. IIRC the song commemorates a major police operation resulting in mass arrests that occurred at some point, in an attempt to clean the place up.

[@papercup2517]

@@Isleofskye I think they meant 'also' as in, the Liverpudlian song had the same name as the Rod Stewart song, not that it was the woman's name in Rod's real life story. :-)

[@zachgates7491]

“You Wear it Well” is another good Rod song

[@russwalker3119]

Mandolin was the signature instrument in this song, this was such a popular song in the very early 70's.

[@827dusty]

This started Rod Stewart's career. Another Classic Rock gem of a song. This song must be 50 yrs. old.

[@andyfletcher3561]

Actually, he started gaining notoriety with the Jeff Beck Group and Small Faces/Faces, but he basically started his solo career at the same time. This is off of his 3rd solo album. I don't remember him particularly with Beck, but I do remember him with Faces whom I first knew of him with. Man, that was a LONG time ago though...

[@donwoodard2204]

@@andyfletcher3561 He was Busking in London learning the guitar playing folk songs , one day Long John Baldry heard him playing harmonica at Twickenham railroad station asked him to come play with his band the hoochie coochie men, then he found out he had a set of pipes, he was in 5 bands b4 The Jeff Beck Group.

[@andyfletcher3561]

@@donwoodard2204 Yeah, I never really cared to know THAT much about him LoL. Liked his earlier stuff, but not much after "Atlantic Crossing" which I think is his best overall LP, though I'm sure many will disagree. I honestly only know as much as I do because of the tune "Itchykoo Park", though as I recall, Stewart had nothing to do with that one. He joined Faces after that.

[@donwoodard2204]

@@andyfletcher3561 I agree with everything you wrote ,I was with a girl that worshipped him and his Bio was drilled into me for years, Small Faces , one of the most underrated bands of time, it took Rod Stewart and Ron Wood to replace Steve Marriott and in my opinion they were not up to Marriott's caliber.

[@Mattstar100]

This song was like an anthem to me. My buddies and I used to go to a pub and drink every weekend, play pool, and listen to music. This song was played over and over and over again. Every time I hear it, it brings back wonderful memories. I can't listen to it without feeling like I am back there, in my youth, with my buddies, singing along with Rod. Great, Great song Rod Stewart!

[@Ted35577]

Same from Utah 🔥🎷🎸😎🇺🇸

[@deanroddey2881]

Back when was in my late teens, some friends of mine into photography wanted to go out to the country a bit to find interesting things to shoot. We were indulging in some exceptional herbal refreshments, it was a perfect day, we were young and carefree, and this song came on the radio. It was a magical experience that I've never forgotten, and one of the most content moments of my life that I can remember.

[@skipper3251]

This song reminds me about a "love" I had with a girl who worked at a Dairy Twirl and who broke my very young late teen heart!!! Despite that I love this song! The best Rod Stewart ever did in my opinion.

[@nebbindog6126]

It reminds me of being 11, with a friend in her older sister's olive green chevy. . We laughed about the song coming on EVERY time we pulled out of the drive.

[@steveullrich7737]

Same here from New York. It was played at the local college bar over and over on the juke box.

[@susiegines7314]

I love Rods older stuff- You wear it well Every picture tells a story Reason to believe

[@eddyd3298]

Every picture tells a story - one of his best ✌️

[@oreally8605]

💯

[@Rob-eo5ql]

My jam!

[@rodneysisco6364]

A cougar found a young boy to play with. Rod has a 3AM in a smoky bar voice

[@johntremmel3949]

This is a classic rod Stewart’s voice in the early 70s was flawless

[@yorkiegeoff1825]

Rod in the 70s 🙏

[@neillenet291]

I highly recommend you listen to Rod Stewart "stay with me" when he was with his band the faces. It's a ROCKER and you can really hear the texture of his voice in that song.

[@davidmillar3993]

The Every Picture Tells a Story album (from which this comes from) is a great album. Pick a track and you can't go wrong.

[@johnglue1744]

Exactly. That is one of the all time top albums from top to bottom.

[@dennisgschmidt6167]

I'm a GASOLINE ALLEY fan myself !

[@hesh8367]

Not a huge Rod fan outside of his work with the Faces, but that lead track is a banger. Every Picture Tells a Story is in my favorite top three songs he sings along with Stay With Me and their cover of (I Know) I’m Losing you.

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

When they write Rod's obituary this will be the song they mention. It is one of the top rock classic songs of all time.

[@davescurry69]

Just in case you were wondering, guys, the rest of the musicians in the clip were members of The Faces, which was the band that Rod was in at the time. Check out some of their stuff guys, they were a great, great band.

[@renen5315]

She nailed it, it's Rod's voice that gives its soul to the song.

[@nathan3084]

Just saw Rod in concert in Nashville on July 5th and even in his 70s he can still rock out. Such an amazing performer.

[@savageman2194]

Love it and him.

[@Isleofskye]

This was about his first "encounter" with a Lady at The 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival so he has been indulging for over 60 years which makes him quite an age,it's true...

[@iamhudsdent2759]

Maggie Mae, we know every word, every chord, every little bit of this song. It's hard to believe this is your first time hearing it, and Rod Stewart's voice. We know this song like the back of our hands. Nice to hear it anew through your ears. It's a classic and then some. (That's Ron Wood playing guitar, later with the Rolling Stones)

[@edwardrutledge2765]

One of the great anthems of early ‘70’s rock. Some suggest Stewart’s finest was this early release, but he’s had an extensive, evolving career.

[@peterfields4801]

When Rod was at his best as front man with the Faces,one of greatest rock bands around!

[@geoffbuck6890]

I was about to graduate from university and this song absolutely described the relationship I was going through with a truly wonderful woman… This song will ALWAYS represent me at 22.

[@JimmyRJump]

"Every Picture Tells a Story", 1971 and the beginning of the better side of rock 'n' roll. Thank you Lex & Brad for taking the time to reveal this ancient music to the nowadays people. Thou shalt be rewarded. Can't say when, but such day shalt come.

[@tyronesharp401]

Yes sir they will. That is a masterpiece. I like Stay With Me also. I love Ron Wood, under aprieated guitarist

[@Ted35577]

Careful with some of the older tracks are recorded in mono not stereo.

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you’ll love his “Tonights The Night”, “Hot Legs” and “ Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” !!! Rod was a hit machine!

[@hilarymiseroy3251]

Killing of Georgie

[@martinsv9183]

"Young Turks", "Lost In You"..

[@pianoekket]

Don't forget about Baby Jane, Sailing, and I don't want to talk about it

[@kimberly8858]

Young truks

[@thebeatnumber]

Pretty certain the melody for Do Ya Think I'm Sexy was nicked from a Brazilian song.

[@brushstroke3733]

"You stole my heart, but I love you anyway." Classic.

[@shanenolan8252]

I highly recommend the song . Handbags and glad rags. Or you wear it well

[@ianlove1215]

The mandolin is being played by the bearded guy sitting down, a radio DJ in UK who died a few years ago, John Peel. This song was shown as part of Top Of The Pops 2, a compilation program of performances shown on the BBC's long running chart show Top Of The Pops, hence the info captions at the bottom of the screen. For info on the show mentioned, Jools Holland's Hootnanny, check Wikipedia. Another couple of songs from Rod are "Sailing" & "The Killing of Georgie (Part 1 & 2)"

[@Robert-tc1bt]

Rod Stewart, in my opinion is one of the greatest voices to sing us into our own thoughts, whatever it may be. Truly an innovator!!!!

[@normanleroy1874]

John Peel, the famous BBC dj, "playing" the mandolin in this Top of the Pops clip.

[@nottydread]

Can you imagine trying to explain to Brad and Lex who John Peel was and why he was so important in British music?!

[@normanleroy1874]

@@nottydread Not even going to try 😄

[@richardfeldkamp1707]

The LP liner notes for Every Picture Tells a Story (this is one of the cuts from the album) has one of the best quotes ever: Vocal abrasives courtesy of Mateus Rose. Priceless

[@shawnk7832]

The title track of the album is outstanding. In other words, Do Every Picture Tells a Story... It's bangs in its own way, and definitely do the 🔥🔥🔥 Do Ya Think I'm Sexy 😁😁😁😁💯💯💯

[@gj8683]

Mateus Rose was often part of family dinners when I was growing up.

[@TheRealSweetcherryo]

Liner notes were my favorite thing..... I learned a lot of cool stuff.

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

Another of my favorites from my young teenage years! And you're correct, Lex: that instrument is a mandolin!

[@victorgarciajr245]

Awesome song 👍🏻 Also if you notice the guitar player is a young Ronnie Wood. He went on to join the Rolling Stones in 1972.

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

One of the best songs ever. Rod's voice is perfection on it.. love the melody, instrumentation, and transitions.

[@revaflowers3115]

This is one of my favorites by Rod.I also like his Young Turks,You Wear It Well,Baby Jane,You're In My Heart ,Rhythm OF My Heart,Reason To Believe.....

[@southernbella6535]

Classic Rod Stewart ! TO many great songs to mention...dive in head first you wont be disappointed :)

[@unveuunion2805]

The guy sat down playing the Mandolin probably influenced British music more than anyone else over the last 50 years. Many many bands, musicians who made it big owe their fame to him for playing their music on the radio when they were starting out... and yeah Rod's an absolute legend

[@christikirk7265]

Rod Stewart is timeless! Keep rocking Rod.

[@stevenblock9712]

This was the first thing most of us heard from Rod in 1971. "Stay With Me" and "I'm Losing You" (the Temptations song) are also faves of mine, but everyone will have their own. He is still very popular and touring to this day, mostly singing standards. And he still has the same haircut.

[@Sierra0011]

Every boys dream Maggie May. Lex your description of Rods voice was cool your right about the pear feels gritty but is smooth the same time. Very cool.

[@tonylaguda]

LOVE THIS ONE SUCH A GOOD SONG

[@snewhouse13]

Have loved Rod Stewart since the 70's...he never got the props he deserved.

[@kellifranklin9872]

Some of the best shows I’ve seen have been Rod Stewart shows. This song is the one that pretty much cements his legacy. It’s just a perfect pop/rock song. It’s my 78 year old mom’s favorite song and it’s for sure one of mine. Just a great song from a wonderful artist!

[@nanb.8953]

I loved this song when I was a youngster. Loved his raspy voice, but just loved the instrumentation and the flow. This was a huge hit.

[@zynniaquaoar2439]

I just love this song…and Rod’s voice is so expressive!💜💫

[@mikewarker4445]

This was over 50 yrs ago! Rod is still performing in his 70 s

[@bigb6046]

Such a great song , I am a child of the 70's and this is one of the songs I remember being most important to me. So glad you guys found this gem to react to.

[@erlstone]

saw him do this live .. late 70's.. good showman

[@michaelchilcott210]

I was 12 years old when Rod released this one i have seen Rod Live twice at Wembley Football (soccer ) Stadium over here in London He is Brilliant Live. Loved your reaction

[@Frank-pe9pk]

This is Rod from back in my younger years. He put on such great concerts. Saw him with his band The Faces the last year that Ronnie Woods played with him before he started playing with the Stones.

[@paul00390]

This brings back memories. A young Ronnie Wood, John Peel on mandolin. Love it.

[@iainbroadbent4586]

John peel was a stand in, he did not play. The mandolin was put in by a guy from the band lindisfarne. He was never credited

[@paul00390]

@@iainbroadbent4586 I know that.

[@kima.4268]

One of the best rock voices! He was his greatest with the Faces. "Every Picture Tells a Story", "Stay with Me" and epic grungy rock song. I was super lucky to see him perform at the Forum in Los Angeles in 1979. The Hot Legs tour. Great show!

[@antarcticorb9197]

I absolutely love the way you guys announce the song, then plough right into it!

[@soulbearer6214]

Rod Stewart has a large catalog of songs. He had so many hits. People forget how many great songs he had. He has a very unique singing style.

[@BGRPiccu]

Rod Stewart is one of the greatest singer/lead vocalists ever. He has a ton of great classic solo stuff, but he has many great songs with his band The Faces. You should definitely do more Rod & the Faces as well.

[@leetroy3129]

The radio played this song to death. Surprisingly enough I still like it. ✌️❤️

[@cathyhall1350]

That's a mandolin playing. Ronnie Wood now with the Rolling Stones is the black haired guitar player 💕🎸🎼✌️

[@thedealer777]

Back in the mid-90s I was working on a master's thesis. I just spent an entire night before doing inventory at a store. Come morning, I got home showered, choked-down a slice of baloney & hard boiled egg. Grabbed my notes and left for the University library. Spent the next 10 hours doing research & double-checked my notes, then typed 15 pages of the thesis (APA style). Finally, left for home, then stopped a t a mom & pop burger joint on the way. Sat next to a juke and played this song over & over, as i ate my burgers & fries. It helped my really decompress. Slept for the next 10 hours. One of the best meals I ever had. Song is still my top 5 favorite!

[@COBBETT1215]

Lovely reaction. Good job the reaction ended when it did. Poor Brad was digging a little hole for himself there. As others have said I believe the story of the song is based on Rods true teenage schoolboy affair with an older more experienced woman. I believe that instrument at the end is a Mandolin. Thanks again. You both always cheer me up.

[@CB-gr1uk]

This guy has a treasure trove of music! He had a few songs that got him in hot water with our parents in the 70s, lol! Do ya think I'm sexy and Tonights The Night are 2 of them, lol!

[@davidpahlka6301]

This is one of Rod Stewart's signature songs. If you went to one of his concerts the whole audience would be singing along knowing all the lyrics. This song was the flip side of "Reason to Believe" and both were just as popular. I'd check out "Reason to Believe" out. How he uses the pauses in the song makes it special.

[@Courtney-R]

some one like you makes it hard to live without some body else

[@JimK03.]

My mom tells me this story... when this came out in '71, I was three. I'd be playing like a typical 3 year old, running around, bouncing off the walls in our apt. This song would come on the radio, and I'd immediately stop, sit in front of the radio, and listen quietly and still. Song ends, back to the mayhem...lol. Still one of my favorites. Even named my dog Maggie Mae. Yes, changed the spelling of May.

[@laurencejames7948]

The small Faces became the Faces when Steve Marriot left to start Humble Pie with Peter Frampton. They bought in Ronnie Wood on guitar and Rod Stewart as lead singer. Rod went off on a solo career, Ronnie Wood replaced Mick Taylor in the Rolling stones and Kenny Jones the drummer joined the Who to replace the late Keith Moon. Thus ended one of the greatest English groups of the sixties who were at times more popular than the Stones and the Beatles

[@isaacvanwart-i2v]

So many of the 60s/70s songs are simply pieces of the soundtrack of our lives. “Maggie” plays in the background of my mind as I recount my first encounter with romantic betrayal in 8th Grade. My girlfriend failed to show up to our date to the HS football game in a cool October night. I left the stadium to try to find her. Sure enough, I found her necking with a frosh “cool dude” behind the library. “Maggie” will forever remind me of that soul crushing betrayal. Incredibly, it remains a beautiful song for me, and one I am happy to revisit every time I hear it. Life lessons are good, if often painful, things.

[@kathyjam2482]

I love this song ✌️❤

[@Isleofskye]

He has endless others and reminds me of my first holiday abroad from England when a Triple Bacardi and Coke in Spain was 10 pence or 13 Cents:)

[@Don-tt1uc]

"Gritty like a Pear, but sweet". That's the best description of a pop rock voice I've heard. I'm stealing it!

[@jabbawonger6572]

Lex was right, it's a mandolin.

[@BrandonWestfall]

She nailed it with her first guess.

[@kesleycottrell1416]

This song is so important. The songwriting, music everything was perfect.

[@raeann63]

THAT instrument is a mandolin. this was a performance on a tv show but the video creator overdubbed with the studio recording. that's why there's no close-up of the mandolin player, cuz he's not there lol. always loved rod's style, hair, and, of course, THAT VOICE ❤

[@Courtney-R]

@Rimsky Korsakov Thats what they said. The mandolin player, Ray Jackson, is not there. There’s no close up because it’s just Peel, pretending.

[@joelmoreno4223]

A wonderful Rod Stewart song to listen to is "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You".

[@adrianoddy4033]

Now try Mandolin wind, Gasoline Alley and Stay With Me. They won't disappoint. They also did a great version of The Temptations Losing You.

[@danlefou]

Mandolin Wind, one of the most beautiful love songs ever recorded, never fails to move me to tears.

[@captaincapitalism264]

I remember hearing this tune on the radio a LOT through the 70s when I was a kid. He & his band were so talented, & deserved all their success.

[@richard_n]

Rod has a ton of great hits to react to. You need to deep dive into his catalog.

[@MotleySchuh]

Saw him in concert last night. He’s still got it.

[@liche_pilot]

Try "You wear it well" and "Every picture tells a story". I think you'll like them both

[@willfromyadkinville]

love his early solo stuff! "Sailing" will blow you away!

[@mitchellbatchelor1594]

In an interview Rod revealed the character name “Maggie May” was borrowed from an old Liverpool traditional song “Maggie Mae” about a prostitute who robbed sailors returning from sea. “Maggie Mae” was recorded by many artist, including The Beatles who recorded a shortened version on their “Let It Be” LP. Note: Stewart borrowed the song title. “Maggie May” & Maggie Mae” aren’t the same song.

[@rynothealbinoryno]

i never really sat and listened to rod stewart like this before, but man, he can sing!

[@EllisD17]

Mandolin is the correct answer and Mandolin Wind is in my opinion his best song.

[@denismclaughlin7080]

Faces best rock band ever pure raw talent, we never realised back then how good our music was,we were so lucky, I feel for you new gang, it was Rod loosing his virginity. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️great music.

[@indigoghost7399]

Maggie was a much older woman than Rod, this was a true story about how Rod lost his virginity as a teenager, with a woman I believe in her late 30s or 40s

[@kencurtis2403]

Yes Maggie would be around 100 today:)

[@emilymartinez6961]

@@kencurtis2403, Ha!Ha!Ha!🤣👍

[@19HuskyWolf70]

Rod Stewart was my favorite singer growing up a kid in the 70's had no reason, maybe I liked his two other songs Hot Legs, Do Ya Think and he had awesome hair

[@jamesdavisjr6937]

Probably one of the most known mandolin riff of all time

[@kentclark6420]

How about the Battle of Evermore?

[@steve9199]

Just saw Rod in concert in St. Paul Minnesota on Friday. He's still got it.

[@bbbiemer]

The song was inspired by Stewart’s first sexual experience, which took place at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival in Hampshire, England. “I lost my by then not remotely prized virginity to an older (and larger) woman who has come on to me very strongly in the beer tent,” Stewart wrote in his 2012 memoir Rod: The Autobiography. “How much older, I can’t tell you exactly - but old enough that she was highly disappointed by the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it brevity of the experience.”

[@kikovazquez7277]

Thank you for dusting this one off B&L. I heard it so so so so so so so often when it was a monster hit in the early 70's, that I didn't want to hear it again. But a couple of generations have gone by, and your video reminded me of what a beautiful song it was and also how great the lyrics were. I think this record established Rod Stewart as a true superstar. He was already a star with The Faces in England and he sang with the immortal Jeff Beck too, but Faces were a Tier 2 band in terms of exposure in America. The recordings he did in his early post-Faces solo career, especially this one, took him to the highest level and went to the next Galaxy when he jumped on the disco bandwagon at exactly the right time in the later 70's. His original fans weren't happy with him, but he gained millions more to make up for his losses. Lex, you stole my heart dozens of videos back and Brad is the most fortunate SOB on the planet. It's cool Brad, I'm a big fan of yours too and I'm glad she is with a good man like you.

[@redarmysoja]

Just so you know, this isn't Rod Stewart on his own, it's the band The Faces.

[@Grimlock1975]

They should listen to Stay With Me :)

[@ChrisDavis-ob9je]

Ronnie Wood future Rolling Stone on Guitar!

[@surlechapeau]

@@Grimlock1975 that's one of my favorite guitar intros on that song. Great song!

[@MKE_Mike]

I thought that was Ronnie Lane, hard to tell with video in video.

[@davidmellish3295]

No this is a Rod solo record with the Faces playing on it. He was in the Faces at the same time as he was contracted to do a solo record. So yes you are right in the fact it is the Faces playing the instruments,they’re the band ,but your wrong when you say it’s not Rod it’s the Faces as it’s solely credited as a Rod song,he wrote it with Martin Quittenden ( spelt wrong I know ) the rest of the band had no input,they just played the instruments on Rods record

[@charlenealban4318]

Been to Rods concerts since the Faces....many moons ago...been to sooooo many Rod concerts since...will be going to Rod in August!!!! Can't wait!!!

[@IrishPizzaMan]

He’s great live! Next song you might want to listen to from Rod is Young Turks my personal favorite!

[@your_huge_ego_bores_me]

That is the original studio release.

[@IrishPizzaMan]

@@your_huge_ego_bores_me I saw him with Cindy Lauper as the opening act at the PNC Art center the show was much better then expected from both. I’ve meet him twice he had a home in Tewksbury NJ just 2 miles from me. I know that what they watched was not live. I was just stating that I have seen him live!

[@djl9919]

Seen Rod in Munich Germany in the mid 80's, still a big thank you 2 my parents friends. Rock on Brad & Lex

[@timmistorey5989]

Maggie is an older woman

[@kleinnel]

I'm going to see Rod Stewart live next month. Can't wait!

[@mage1439]

Things in no doubt: Rod Stewart's musical talent and great songs. Things very much in doubt: How Rod Stewart was ever considered a sex symbol.

[@robgrant7683]

Dumb comment. One of the greatest rock singers of all time who also has a great sense of humor and seems to be fun to hang out with, plus super wealthy. No surprise to me that he has accumulated an incredible list of the most beautiful woman in the world as his partners. You don't have to look like a perfect super model to be a sex symbol. Even Rod makes fun of his big noise and raspy voice, but all his other attributes that made him a legendary rock star are also what made him a sex symbol to women. Dudes a legend on and off the stage lol!

[@toodlescae]

Never thought he was sexy myself as a teen in the 70's. I think it was more the raspy, sometimes sexy voice for some and the looks for others. Everyone has different tastes. I was more attracted to dark haired guys like Elvis and Donny Osmond. My sister was into blondes. 🤷

[@mage1439]

@@robgrant7683 No need to write that much for a comment that was just a light bit of play. I do understand, it's just that looking at it now, and especially how he often used to dress like he stepped off the set of Amadeus, it's pretty jarring.

[@robgrant7683]

@@mage1439 haha ok I'll give you the Amadeus part lol! Those were crazy times. Just thought it was odd that you would even jokingly question a guy who was so famous for being a very successful playboy in addition to a rock star and legendary singer! Glad you appreciate his music and talent.

[@musicairplanes4884]

Love this era of Rod. Early days.

[@LindaEll]

When I hear this song, it's September 1971 and I'm a freshman in college again. Great memories.

[@russallert]

This clip was from the British TV show Top Of The Pops, where rock stars would come and mime to their hits. Rod is seen here with The Faces, the band he was in, which also included future Rolling Stone Ron Wood, future Who member Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan. Legendary British DJ John Peel pretended to play mandolin for the TV shoot.

[@robertmather7334]

Rod Stewart put on one of the best concerts I've ever seen. I've seen hundreds back in the day.

[@_LVC]

ROD STILL ROCKING AT 77🎸

[@sheilathailand1903]

Oh how I love Rod!! Please do more ☺☺ great reaction!

[@JohnRed]

Rod Stewart has such a pleasant and distinct raspiness to his voice

[@charlesc7950]

One of the greatest songs of all time.

[@MrsAShoe]

I have seen Rod 3 times!...Never disappoints...ALWAYS awesome!!