Sir Rod Stewart declares he’ll ‘never retire’
msn.comSir Rod Stewart has insisted he will “never retire”. The ‘Maggie May’ rocker, 78, recently stunned fans by saying he wants to “leave all the rock and roll stuff behind” with “no more touring” in his life, but has now spoken out to clarify his remarks.
Dad-of-eight Rod tweeted: “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. “I’ll be playing the hits as advertised for the UK, US, South America and Vegas and into 2024 but no retirement as such. “During recent interviews, I’ve mentioned my newest passion is big band/swing music and when we wrap this greatest hits tour, it’s 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. “I look forward to seeing you on the road with all the hits.
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