Rod Stewart Quotes

United Kingdom, Singer
January 10, 1945

Sir Roderick David Stewart, CBE is a British rock singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. Stewart is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. He has had six consecutive number one albums in the UK and his tally of 62 UK hit singles includes 31 that reached the top ten, six of which gained the #1 position. Stewart has had 16 top ten singles in the US, with four reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. He was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to music and charity.

Also known as Songwriter

I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger. I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was stronger

Rod Stewart
- Wish
- Knows
- Stronger
The first cut is the deepest.

Rod Stewart
- Deepest

Well, I have a CBE and I accepted it with glee because it's not bestowed on you by the royal family, it's not bestowed on you by the government, you have to be nominated by the public.

Rod Stewart
- Government
- Accepted
- Glee
I started singing in the bathroom, ... Nothing was coming out. It was ghastly.

Rod Stewart
- Singing
- Bathroom
- Ghastly
My big brother still thinks he's a better singer than me.

Rod Stewart
- Brother
- Singers
I got bored of not feeling affectionate towards girls.

Rod Stewart
- Girl
- Feelings
- Bored
You went to Woodstock and all that trash, your generation is fading fast.

Rod Stewart
Love is just a hole in the wall.

Rod Stewart
- Love
- Wall
- Holes

I've never been more in love with anyone nearly half my age than I am today. I'd get married in a minute if I weren't still married to somebody else.

Rod Stewart
- Age
- Today
- Married
My father, being a Scotsman, taught me to look after finances. I'm shrewd. Some people may call me tight.

Rod Stewart
- Father
- Taught
- Finance
I woke up in a barnyard when I heard a farmer shout. Get away, boy, from my daughter, then a shot gun rang out.

Rod Stewart
- Daughter
- Gun
- Boys
I've always been worried about the band but I've got to the point now where I think it's time to start thinking about myself a bit more.

Rod Stewart
- Band
- Worried
- Bits
I have lived a great life. I am very happy.

Rod Stewart
- Happy
- Great Life
My musical taste has always been wide. I started out as a folky before I moved on to blues and soul.

Rod Stewart
- Soul
- Taste
- Musical

You are my lover, you're my best friend. You're in my soul.

Rod Stewart
- Soul
- Lovers
- Best Friend
Everybody sings from their diaphragm.

Rod Stewart
- Sings
- Diaphragm
I love change, I need it.

Rod Stewart
- Change
What I do now is all my dad's fault, because he bought me a guitar as a boy, for no apparent reason.

Rod Stewart
- Dad
- Reason
- Guitar
I've been a golden boy for too long.

Rod Stewart
- Long
- Boys
- Golden
I am somewhat on the shy side. I know people might find that hard to believe.

Rod Stewart
- Believe
- Shy

Because of my pride in my Scottish heritage, I used to say things like 'I don't mind buying a round of drinks but I don't buy two'. It was something I joked about which has come back to bite me on the ----. I'm shrewd about money, I invest well, and look after it. But it's in my nature to be generous. I look after people.

Rod Stewart
- People
- Mind
- Pride
There's nobody I look up to, really.

Rod Stewart
- Really
- Nobody
The most memorable is always the current one. The rest just merge into a sea of blondes.

Rod Stewart
- Sea
- Memorable
- Currents
I've never done anything particularly scandalous.

Rod Stewart
- Scandalous