Rod Stewart Heads Down Under in February : July 27, 2011

Control yourselves ladies, Rod Stewart is returning to town. Next February, the ex-gravedigger will be hitting Australia's shores. His tour “The Hits” will be performed on stages in...

Rod Stewart Commits to Two-Year Residency at Las Vegas’ Caesers Palace : May 10, 2011

Rod Stewart is joining the Las Vegas Colosseum headliners rotation at Caesars Palace. Over the next two years, he will perform around 50 shows. The singer cautioned there...

Rod Stewart Forced to Cancel Miami Tour Date Due to Illness : March 19, 2011

Rod Stewart certainly has a rough voice, which is part of his charm. Even so, occasionally, it’s too rough even for his biggest fans. According to promoters for Stewart, the singer...

Vancouver, Seattle Added to Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks Tour : February 23, 2011

The tour starring Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart has been extended into two more venues and the two singers will perform together on stage. The two dates that have been added...

Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks Pair Up for Arena Concert Tour in March : January 13, 2011

Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart, two of the biggest superstars and members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, have announced they are joining forces. One of...

Taylor Swift, Rod Stewart Perform on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ 200th Episode : November 02, 2010

Rod Stewart and Taylor Swift will be performing on Tuesday night on the 200th show of “Dancing with the Stars” as part of a two night celebration.  Tuesday night will...

Rod Stewart to Perform Eight Dates at Vegas’ Colosseum : September 27, 2010

Finally, sexagenarian pop-rock icon Rod Stewart will stop by Sin City for a short stint at the Caesar Palace’s Colosseum from November 6 to 21.  The rocker will be gracing...

Top 50 Concert Tours of the Decade : December 22, 2009

Well it’s official. 2009 is days away from coming to a close so it’s time to pull out all of those best of the decade lists. They are exhaustive, tedious...

Connick Jr, Rod Stewart, Norah Jones Part of New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup : January 25, 2007

The 38th annual edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival being held this year will be presenting even more music than it ever has. Around 600 acts...

rod stewart Biography

The British songwriter-singer Rod Stewart was born on January 10, 1945 in North London, England. He is of English and Scottish heritage and currently resides in Epping, England.

Stewart, who has a distinctive raspy voice, rose to prominence during the 1960s and 1970s as a member of The Jeff Beck Group followed by Faces. In 1969, Stewart launched his career as a soloist, releasing “An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down,” his debut album. His work as a member of The Jeff Beck Group heavily influenced the emergence of heavy metal and his work with Faces influenced the punk rock genre.

Over the course of Stewart's five decade career he has sold more than 100 million worldwide records. He is one of the all-time best selling artists. He has had six number one albums in a row in the U.K. and had 62 hit singles. Thirty one of the 62 have made it into the top 10, with six making it to the No. 1 spot. In the U.S. Stewart has 16 singles in the top ten, with four making it to the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Billboard magazine in 2008 ranked Stewart as No. 17 on their list “The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists.” Stewart became a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.