Hey guys! Excited to finally be checking out Rod Stewart!! Have heard a lot about him! Where do we go next with him?! Make sure to vote in this week’s poll on the community tab on the channel! Cheers all have a great weekend!! 🔥

“Wake up Maggie, I think I got something to say to you.” Perhaps one of the most recognisable opening lines of any rock song?

Imagine hearing it in 1971 when it was released. It's a timeless song.

You cannot drink enough whiskey and smoke enough cigarettes to ever replicate that voice. Such a beautiful song

no other song does more to remind me of my youth. what a masterpiece

1971 was a humongous year for music. Dozens of classic albums came out including EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY. MAGGIE MAY was huge. Everyone owned the album . A memorable collection of songs. They don't do this anymore.They can't do this anymore.

I had a Border Collie for 16 years. I named her Maggie May. Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of her, and how much I miss her.

It’s weird to see people hearing this song that I’ve heard my whole life.. how could you not hear it

My Rod Stewart story involves my mom! I was a freshman at N. Texas State in fall of 1973. Mom, in her late 40s at this time, was an Austin, TX-based entertainment booking agent who booked singles and bands at clubs and conventions nationwide. One day in early October, '73, while visiting one of her clients in Albuquerque, NM (Holiday Inn, where an act she booked was playing), she saw a huge, black limo pull up in front of the hotel. Piling out of the limo, to hear her tell it, unfolded several "scraggly," skinny, long-haired guys in pink and green satin pants (opening in town for Rory Gallagher at the U of NM on their US tour). "These look like musicians Brad (me) would know," she said to herself, and true to her nature, boldly asked the perfect gentlemen, "OK, which one of you is the leader?" Rod quickly stepped up, her account continues, and kindly autographed a yellow business pad sheet to me, which Mom surprised me with in a "care package" from home the next week! Thanks, Rod and lads, for being nice to me Mum!

The entire album 'Every Picture Tells a Story' is arguably the absolute best Rod Stewart album. Pick any song from it and you'll have a banger.

Nearly FIFTY years later, still sounds wonderful. Easy to forget how brilliant Rod’s voice was and how evocative and skilled his song writing still is.

You have no idea what a hit this album was in our time. But there so many others on the charts. But rod and his hair was killer. We had every picture tells a story, sticky finger, neil young after the gold rush on and on

Welcome to the 70’s. The greatest rock ‘n’ roll singer of all time.

The only reason I never suggested this great song is I can't believe nobody hasn't heard it. Stay With Me by Rod Stewart and Faces, straight up banger! Waiting for Cowgirl in the Sand. Don't leave me hanging!!

Rolling Stone magazine said Rod Stewart's voice is one of the unique musical instruments of rock.

Must've heard Maggie May on the radio thousand times....but never get tired of it...each time I get swept away by the story & Rod's emotional telling of it. Classic rock love song...with mandolin 😍

Early Seventies Rod Stewart with or without the Faces was up there with the Stones, the Who and all the greats.

Rod and Jeff Beck got back together, later in their careers, to do a one off, People Get Ready. Fantastic!

Gents, I would react to "Stay With Me" by The Faces, with Rod on lead vocals, before doing any more solo Stewart. It did well in one of your polls, has shown a lot of support from subscribers, and I think it's a good song as well. Then I would return to solo Stewart with "You Wear It Well", his 2nd best known solo song from his classic early '70s period, and I think rightfully so; it's a great song. I'm writing this before seeing your reaction to "Maggie May", and will reply to this comment if I think there's anything I should add or change after seeing your reaction. I'm glad that you're hearing "Maggie May". It's a mega-classic that anyone who wants to learn about '70s rock should hear, if they haven't already.

Probably THE best song about a May/December romance ever written, and DEFINITELY sung, thanks to Rod.

OMG I love that madrigal part at the beginning! It almost never gets played on the radio. "Every Picture Tells A Story" was a great album. Every cut is classic!

"The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age." Says it all!

You guys absolutely have to do “Stay With Me” by The Faces with Rod Stewart. A definite banger with Ronnie Wood on guitar, Ronnie Lane on bass, Ian McClaghan on keys and Kenney Jones on drums

Never going to hear him better than when he was with Faces. "Stay With Me", "I'm Losing You", "You Wear It Well" and "Reason To Believe" are just a few of the great songs by Faces.

'Every Picture tells A Story" is a must react for another Rod Stewart tune.

Elton John once said "Rod Stewart has the best voice in rock". That's a hell of a great praise.

"Every Picture Tells a Story," don't it? Epic story-telling song. Slashing Ronnie Wood guitar work. "Stay With Me," "Oh La La" "Hot Legs" "You Wear It Well" are all worthy. If you want a ballad, "Gasoline Alley" or "Mandolin Wind."

One of the most identifiable rock voices of all time... hands down!

A perfect song. It will haunt you for life.

The Faces- I'm Losing you

Next: REASON TO BELIEVE and THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST. Rod Stewart & Faces: STAY WITH ME.

I was 17 and this man was my musical hero. That voice is sublime. Maggie May was where it all started big time for him. But this was his own story of being 15. Ps. Listen to The Faces (his band)" Had me a real good time" . You'll love that one. Good time party music.

He has sold over 200Million records world wide, his knowledge of the great blues singers such as Sam Cooke is remarkable, he is now Sir Rod Stewart

"The First Cut is the Deepest" to coincide with this one.

Rod is classic. "The Killing of Georgie" is a must listen.

You guys really should listen to this album from cover to cover. Masterpiece.

Early Rod Stewart with the Faces. He has one of the best, soulful voices.

Rod’s vocals from this era are my favorite vocals of any artist, ever. “You Wear It Well” has a similar sound and vibe to this. Can’t await for your Faces reaction too absolute heater

TONIGHTS THE NIGHT.. was a monster hit for Rod in the 70’s and surprised they actually allowed it on the radio!!!!!

His cover of Cat Steven's "The First Cut Is The Deepest" is a must listen.

Stay With Me is an absolute banger. One of the best rock songs ever.

I’m an old guy, and Rod is just a staple of radio during my life. HOW HAVE YOU NOT HEARD THIS? !!! 😂

More Rod Stewart: Every Picture Tells a Story, The First Cut is the Deepest (ballad), You Wear it Well, Stay with Me (total rocker & one of my faves), Hot Legs.

I was a senior in high. School that year. Some great music was playing on AM radio including the lovely Maggie May. We could not get enough of her. Memories.

Summer of 71 had some great songs released. American Pie, Tiny Dancer, LA Woman, Horse With No Name, and the mother of all rock songs-Stairway to Heaven, plus, many more great rock songs were also released that year. And, Rod's song was huge. A monster f****n hit. I'm old as shit now, but I lived during a period when the greatest rock n roll music ever recorded was released. I was one of those who stood proudly with my-Disco Sucks sign, blasting that inane s****y music into oblivion. It took the 'Chicago White Sox and their game on July 12, 1979, during their Disco Demolition Night promotion to finally put an end to that pathetic era of music. I've been playing guitar since my parents bought me my first guitar after seeing the Beatles on Ed's show. I love listening to and playing rock music. It's guided and inspired me throughout my entire life. You guys are great. Love you both for embracing the music of my youth. I salute you. 😊

I'd love to see you review The Killing of Georgie, one of the first rock songs to address homophobia, in the mid-'70s, when it was risky to take such a stand . And a very moving song at that

I agree with the “Stay With Me” crowd. FWIW, my favorites are Handbags & Gladrags, Reason to Believe, and the cover of People Get Ready (with Jeff Beck).

Every Picture Tells a Story is probably Rod's greatest song. It is a song that tells a story.

One of a kind singer still touring at 77 and had a incredible amount of beautiful women

Guys still havn't figured out the Police song is about a schoolgirl flirting with a young male teacher and his discomfort in the situation.

I always liked You wear it well from album Never a dull moment.

That bass is in full countermelody mode the whole time!!! Wow, never noticed it in such detail before, and I play bass!!

Perfect song for a rainy Autumn day, staring out the window with a hot mug of Joe.

A true rock voice as you can get. Rod does a stellar performance on I Ain’t Superstitious with Jeff Beck.

Scottish guys, he's Scottish. His early 70s stuff is fabulous.

Absolute banger of a song. Gets better with each listen

The title song from the album - Every Picture Tells a Story - is another great song with some of the best drumming you'll ever hear. Also from that album is Mandolin Wind,drop dead lovely. Incidently, Maggae Mae came out in around Sept. 1971 and the Faces Stay with Me came out at the end of 1971.

Ahh, a comment section not talking politics. This is wonderful.

It was released as a "B" side on the 45. "Reason to Believe" was the single "A"side. I always thought Maggie May was a better song.

#1 song of the year 1971. Just love this tune.

Always remember this great song because it was my mom's favorite song. Whatever you do, stay away from most of the 80's Stewart.

I've heard these songs 1000s of times, but putting my headphones on and listening to them with you guys is like they're brand new for me too. Total joy, dudes

"Every Picture Tells A Story" - and so does this song.

Man, Ronnie Wood is a player. The song's melody is beautiful in its own right but his guitar solos and bass playing on this track are perfect compliments.

Mandolin wind is the next classic rod you need to play. Loved watching your faces as his attitude of Maggie changed during the song. Great song. Faces were a super band in their day.

You need to listen to the songs he did when he was on Mercury Records: Stay With Me, (I Know) I'm Losing You, Every Picture Tells a Story, You Wear It Well, Reason To Believe, Gasoline Alley...all great. Rod has a fantastic voice, one of the best of all time...

Gasoline Alley; Every Picture Tells A Story; Reason To Believe

"you turned into a lover and, mother! what a lover you wore me out." He is not saying she turned into a lover and mother. He is using mother as an exclamation like damn!

He can blend classical, rock and pop to melt your heart. I get chills every time I hear this.

Happy Friday!🌞 "Sir Roderick David Stewart", or as we know him, Rod Stewart, is one of the biggest selling artists of all time. He was in several bands before making it big in FACES in 1969 with his buddy, Ron Wood. From '67 to '69 he sang with the Jeff Beck Group. Rod was also known to play his harmonica, but it was his soulful, raspy vocals that shot him to stardom with the chart topping single ( from the album, Every Picture Tells A Story, '71) "Maggie May". Rod cowrote this song about losing his virginity at 16 to an older woman. Such a great track. He continues to make new music and new fans. Check out "Tonights The Night", and "Forever Young", and a faster pace song, "Hot Legs". His big hit "Do ya think I'm Sexy", had plenty of Women ( and lots of Men) say "Yes, we do!" to Rod in the late 70's. What a career, what a voice...can you tell I'm a fan? Lol. Cheers!😉

‘In a Broken Dream’ - guest vocalists on this Python Lee Jackson song. Unbelievable piece of work. For me, his best vocal ever!!!!!!

Every Picture Tells a Story! But also The Faces' Ooh La La! Rod's voice is like dusty gold.

The mandolin licks, and Stewart's honey throated growl make this tune so memorable...grew up on Rod Stewart and Faces. Classic!

Stay With Me & I'm Losing You from his Faces days. And then You're In My Heart which is about the love for his hometown soccer team.

When Rod was with the Faces “Stay with me” was hot!

Creates a different emotion. That's it. There is a feeling and atmosphere that's haunting and real.

one of the reasons this song was great was the drummer didn t have his whole kit for the recording , played the simple set up and it gave the main charm !!!!

Great song. Great reaction. To address some of your speculations: we ALL had crushes on this guy with that gravelly voice. This was his first big hit and it played nonstop for the entire summer of 1971. That was fine with me because I had a long commute to Boston every day in my VW Beetle. Also, he is Scottish and nearly became a professional soccer player. I did not know about his fondness for model trains, only his fondness for models. Check out “Reason to Believe”. Love your channel. Need more female rockers. Linda Ronstadt is a good place to start😊

I know it is basically considered a one hit wonder but Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" is iconic. It took 9 months to write, He plays more than twenty instruments and the album is a single track covering both sides. Ear candy soundscape. portions were used as the theme for the movie "The Exorcist"

OMG - Rod Stewart!! Love, Love, Love I grew up on Rod Stewart and saw him in concert every time he played came to Vancouver, BC. Sir Rod Steward and Sir Elton John bring back so many memories. You'll never convince me that the 1960's & 1970's weren't the best decades in American music - but I love that you're trying.

This is a timeless classic. I never get tired of hearing it. I had the pleasure of seeing him in concert in 2001. He just got better with age.

Neil Young was, in fact, co-owner of the Lionel Train Co “Mandolin Wind”

YEs on the "Stay With Me" which is an early song done with the band, Faces. My other suggestion is for an incredibly moving song that tells a great story entitled "I Was Only Joking".

From the same album - "I'm Losin' You" - just a KILLER rhythm section, the whole way through, as was "Stay With Me".

I seriously do not understand how you couldn’t have heard this music! My kids listened to EVERYTHING I did!

Guys, Nov. 10 will be the 45th anniversary of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Maybe as a tribute to the 29 men who died that day you could finally react to the Gordon Lightfoot classic. S-Tier for sure!

Interesting. That intro almost never gets played.

I have a cool real life Rod Stewart story, my friend and her husband were at a restaurant in Newport Beach, CA, on their anniversary, waiting for their table. Rod was there and gave up his table after hearing it was their special day. They have a photo with him, what a beautiful heart! This one gives me those 70's feelzz, I was singing along, takes me back. "Mandolin Wind" simply beauuuutiful, goosebumps song, "Every Picture Tells a Story", he's performed on stage with the best of the best. Thanks guys!

I saw Rod Stewart at the Rainbow Theatre in London back in the 1970s - great show. Still enjoy listening to him and I’m 70 next year...

Always enjoyed People get ready..Rod's voice and Becks playing really made that one for me.

“Reason to believe” is special.Handbags and gladrags is great song too.Great channel guys.

VERY well done,SIR ROD STEWART ,one of the best!ENJOYED you guys,🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾☘☘🇺🇸

Just a beautiful and unique song, I particularly love how the music, lyrics and overall mood just go together.

"You Wear It Well" would be good next. Andy's analysis is pretty much spot on and Alex is really good at getting close to how the writer's were feeling or what they may have been going thru in his "makes me feel like" moments. Cracks me up 😅 Good stuff.

"I'd Rather Go Blind", A Rod Stewart cover of an Etta James classic

One of those songs that I first listened to during a special time in my youth and now gets me emotional every time I hear it. The most relatable song ever.

When Rod tours these days he actually has a model train set up in his dressing room. A buddy of mine's father met him because he had a train that Rod wanted and while touring he was in town and came to his house to buy the train. He got back stage passes out of the deal.

I’ve never cut this song short or skipped it in my rotation ever. I’ve never gotten tired of this song. Speaking of this song and pubs, my sister and my best friend and I used to go to a local bar, shoot pool, and sing this song at the top of our voices. We were quite obnoxious. Sadly, my friend passed away a few years later and I can’t help but associate those good times with Maggie May.

Alex, I initially thought you were going to say that Rod Stewart is "into models..."! I laughed because he certainly was!

Yo gotta remember, it was 1971,this was a "B side" single, that nobody expected to do anything. A DJ in Cleveland, Ohio gave it a listen, started plying it on the air, and made Rod Stewart a household name (That means "Famous" for you gen-x's & millennials).