ROD STEWART - "The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)", HD, Live in Montreal, 2013.

Special dedicated song added to Rod’s Montreal set list.
Venue: Montreal's Bell Center.
Date: December 14, 2013
TUNEAGE: "The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)" written and recorded by Rod Stewart. It was released as a track on his album, A Night on the Town, in 1976. The song tells the story of a gay man who was killed in New York City. It is a two-part song: Part I, the more popular hit, was blended into the more melancholy and sombre Part II of the song.
In the May, 1995 issue of Mojo, Stewart explained: "That was a true story about a gay friend of The Faces. He was especially close to me and Mac. But he was knifed or shot, I can't remember which. That was a song I wrote totally on me own over the chord of open E."
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[@touraneindanke]

When this masterpiece was produced it wasn’t common to show empathy towards the gay community. Rod had the image of a popular womanizer and to put this one out was very special...... And it worked very well...no silly press 💪 Thanks very much Rod Steward 🎉

[@grundycounty2010]

You can see the women in that string section are SO proud to be be playing for him...theyre all just beaming with such pride...what a great song Rod....probably means more today than it did back then.

[@michelle88960]

One of my all time fav Rod songs. Great story, heartbreaking totally class song. Makes me cry.

[@steveshadforth]

welling up right now x

[@rozysignorino7232]

Your right I cry to a lot of Rod's songs loved him every since I was 13 reminds me of back in good ole 70's ♥️

[@diannegoodwin6561]

One of my fav songs too. Must admit like this version better than when he was younger and trying to be a bit more "theatrical" The message comes across more sincere now. Thanks Rod!

[@charmainerooney9430]

Absolutely one of his finest songs.... love it

[@alisabonecutter9872]

Thank you Rod Stewart my granny was listening to you right before she died

[@dawndefelice8928]

Alisa ❤️❤️

[@zobilamouche0802]

This guy is PHENOMENAL. Rod, I love ❤you

[@paddy5094]

always the best for all time i m 66 years old and i m always on his music salim from algeria

[@terrymanetz2276]

This song tugs at my heart. He was a friend. ❤ Stephanie M❤ yep

[@morganmark613]

His best song ever

[@spurs541]

Should be a bigger worldwide song. Class

[@christineyetman640]

I still cry when I hear this song...Rod you are legend...love you

[@coam3708]

The 3 backing singers has been with him for at least 10 years now

[@dmhogan4239]

Rod Stewart may not be the most prolific writer, but the vast majority of those songs he has written are touching as hell and so, so meaningful. Maggie May, The Killing of Georgie, Young Turks, Mandolin Wind, You Wear It Well, You’re In My Heart, Gasoline Alley, Forever Young. Rod co-wrote some of these songs and others he wrote on his own.

[@Alex-ey9jl]

Agreed he's written some really underrated gems that people forget about and jump to songs like the first cut is the deepest or downtown train But as you said Songs like Mandolin Wind Lost in you Every picture tells a story Every Beat of my heart You're in my heart You wear it well Etc. Are brilliant and deserve more attention

[@daveyleelou5785]

What a special down to earth singer, this song is one of my all time songs, Thks for playing this .

[@paulaweadon8130]

I've never heard this song before. I like it.

[@kleberluzartcore3259]

The most beautiful thing in the world is this song !!! I just love

[@andrewwhite2503]

This was the first song \i ever heard referring to a gay person. Thanks Rod!.

[@hsam9791]

A true artist.

[@canadiancontent352]

In my life I didn't know Rod Stewart ever wrote a song like this. Incredibly brave for its time.

[@prowelsh56]

Rod the lad at his best!!!!

[@peggymccoy7633]

Poignant & beautiful love all 'round❤

[@eamonnfee1015]

Tip of the iceberg... Rod never gives nothing but his best.

[@flman1478]

man oh man part 1with part 2 is just BRILLIANT

[@johnblackett6279]

Beautiful 💕

[@TurkShowFan]

The female musician with the terrific smile (@ 4.34) steels the show!

[@JebyDahmer]

I agree great song but very sad that's reality at times

[@colouredsands2732]

AWESOME !!!

[@retsmej]

beauuuuutiiiifuuuuulll !

[@TurkShowFan]

GREAT!!!

[@stephenwilliams4801]

Pure classssss😍

[@kleberluzartcore3259]

A coisa mais linda do mundo é essa música!!! Amo demais

[@jonathynfrederick]

You can see the sadness in his eyes. :(

[@ccalccol]

the studio version entered Cashbox June 18, 1977

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Brilliant

[@robertbarr9347]

I bet old Rod did all the female backing singers here Legend .....

[@samsmith4216]

Combo song...Lou Reeds "Walk on the Wild Side" and Lennon's" "Don't let me down"

[@katrincostello198]

The women are so amazing.

[@musashimiyamoto586]

I wonder why he leaves out that one verse with "The last time I saw Georgie alive..." in every performance.

[@getit9066]

DONT LET ME DOWN!!!!

[@kilbraur]

Fantastic back vocals especially at the end. Is it Lucy or Di who rises over the other vocals? It's superb breathe control.

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Screeches. Listen to it the way it should be. 70s clip. Beautuful

[@02R96]

He skipped two verses, but I still enjoyed the performance!

[@mikemathieson3700]

Onya Rod

[@deadowl833]

Georgie shouldn't have been out so late. It's mad in Soho at four in the morning. Weird, in'nit?

[@michaelbarron9398]

Brilliant, Brilliant song.Did Rod ever release this as a single?