Happy Birthday, Rod. Contrary to the opinions of some contributors to this blog, Rod Stewart is not and will never be a pussy. Despite decades of decadence and big-time bullshit, his boozin' years with Ron Wood & co. in their various outfits safely enshrine him in eternal glory. And though some would have preferred enshrining him in carbonite (in say 1974), let's take today to remember the positive thoughts.
For real people.
That's John Peel faking the mandolin solo, and some feelgood camaraderie of soccer ball kicking, live on the Beeb.
For the archivists out there, here's an audio recording of that same broadcast, made available on the now legendary box set Five Guys Walk Into A Bar.
"Maggie May" [live BBC]
Some other goodies from the box:
"Shake, Shudder, Shiver" [Rehearsal]
"Wyndlesham Bay (Jodie)" [Outtake]
And for dessert, a stray country ballad from the solo archives, with a title I'll never comprehend:
"What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)" [Jerry Lee Lewis cover, double A-side with "Angel" from '72]
3 comments:
S.C., I F***ed up and responded to your post in the one right below it. My apologies.
The last one is a nice treasure especially.
Five Guys Walk Into A Bar is thee best birthday gift ever. (BBGE). why is Rodney such a tool now though when it is obvious that he knew how to throw down at one point?
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