Rod Stewart

By on April 18, 2007 in Music

We went to see Rod Stewart tonight. I knew I liked his early stuff, particularly his work with Faces- a very under-appreciated band. What I had forgotten was how many other good songs he has recorded. I like his early stuff (pre-1980) better, but I enjoyed some of his newer stuff more than I thought I would- particularly his excellent cover of Cat Stevens’ Father and Son.

It was a very good show. My favorites were Dirty Old Town, from his first solo record (1969), and Stay With Me, from Faces’ A Nod is as Good as a Wink (1971). He played for a solid two hours, and did most of his big hits as well as a few covers, most notably Tom Waits’ Waltzing Matilda.

Good stuff.

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  • http://meanderingpassage.com/ earl

    It’s hard to believe that Rod’s 62 years old. He’s still got a lot of energy, doesn’t he?I like a lots of his music both old and newer. He’s reinvented himself re-doing some of the old classics.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03795271822529450203 phr

    Whow!!!What a performer, more than 4 decades on the road.Rod Stewart is one of the true greats, a legend if there ever was one.