Rod Stewart executes at Bridgestone Arena on July 5, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn. Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Rest ensured, Rod Stewart does not have any kind of strategies to surrender rock n’ roll permanently. On Wednesday (June 21), the symbol cleared reports concerning his retired life from the style, because of his current declarations that he desired “to leave the rock ‘n’ roll stuff behind, for a while” in a meeting with BBC Breakfast.
“I’d like to clear up any confusion that I may have caused with my dear fans and the media. I shall never retire! I was put on this Earth to be a singer and will keep doing so for as long as the good Lord lets me,” Stewart clarified in an Instagram blog post. “I’ll be playing the hits as advertised for the U.K., U.S., South America and Vegas and into 2024 but no retirement as such.”
He proceeded, “During recent interviews, I’ve mentioned my newest passion is big band/swing music and when we wrap this greatest hits tour, its something I’m very eager to share with you. I could never turn my back on the songs that I’ve written and sung over the last six decades. They are like my children. I created them and I love them. I’ll always come back to them, just like I did after The Great American Songbook series, which I shall boastfully add, sold 26 million albums!”
In the BBC meeting, Stewart mentioned that he is servicing a “swing album with Jools Holland” that will certainly get here at some time in 2024. “Everything has to come to an end sooner or later,” the “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” vocalist informed the electrical outlet, most likely motivating the retired life reports.
Stewart wrapped up the positive message with a pledge wherefore exists in advance: “I look forward to seeing you on the road with all the hits and I can’t wait to introduce you to my swing album next year.”
Read Stewart’s message listed below.
