| Rod Stewart Tickets - "the Mod" | | | | options. He began by touring with folk singer Wizz |
| Returns To The Stage | | | | Jones in the early 1960's, but that was not a |
| By Jay Nault | | | | successful run. In fact, he was kicked out of |
| Rod Stewart tickets are once again available, and | | | | Spain during this tour for vagrancy. |
| this rock and roll legend is hitting the road once | | | | Stewart then moved from band to band, including |
| again, much to the delight of millions of fans. | | | | a failed stint as the first lead singer of the group |
| Stewart has been lighting up venues all over the | | | | that would ultimately become known as The |
| world for nearly five decades, and his latest tour | | | | Kinks, but again, he failed to succeed in any of |
| is sure to provide fans with the same exciting | | | | these ventures. After a few more years of |
| show that he's been known for since he got his | | | | bouncing around, Stewart finally found a suitable |
| start. A look at Stewart's life will shed some light | | | | band in the Jeff Beck Group, which he joined in |
| on how he became such a musical legend. | | | | 1968. The Jeff Beck Group released two albums, |
| Early Life | | | | and both were successful, but the band broke up |
| Roderick David Stewart was born in London on | | | | in 1969. After a few more short stints with |
| January 10, 1945, and he literally came into the | | | | unsuccessful bands, Stewart made a career |
| world with a bang. Stewart was born in the late | | | | choice - it was time to go solo. |
| stages of World War II, and just minutes before | | | | Musical Success |
| he arrived, a German V-2 rocket scored a direct | | | | This decision turned out to be a good one, as |
| hit on the Highgate Police Station that was located | | | | Stewart finally began to gain notice for his efforts. |
| just down the street from Stewart's hospital. | | | | Although his initial album releases were not wildly |
| Stewart was born into a nationally-mixed family, | | | | successful, his live act gained notice, and Rod |
| as his father and four siblings are all Scottish, while | | | | Stewart tickets became quite popular in the UK. |
| he and his mother are English. Stewart grew up | | | | The stage was set for Stewart to hit the big |
| loving music, women and sports. In fact, his | | | | time. |
| musical career was not his first pursuit, and | | | | That's exactly what happened when Stewart |
| Stewart only turned to music as a "fall-back" | | | | released Every Picture Tells a Story in 1971. The |
| after his initial aspirations ended. | | | | album rose to the top of several charts and |
| As Stewart reached his teen-age years, he | | | | contained the legendary single "Maggie May," |
| pursued his first love, which he now calls his | | | | among other hits. Including this release, Stewart |
| second love - football, or soccer, as it's known in | | | | has released 10 albums that reached number one |
| the United States. Stewart had trials with two | | | | on the charts in either the US, the UK or both. It's |
| famous football clubs, Celtic and Brentford, but | | | | estimated that he has sold over 200 million copies |
| soon realized he'd never quite make it in the top | | | | of his records, and he remains an icon to this day. |
| professional league. As a result, Stewart, whose | | | | Stewart spends his present days doing several |
| musical skills were still very raw, had to take a | | | | things, but he's never lost his live touch. Rod |
| job as a grave digger. | | | | Stewart tickets are still guaranteed to provide |
| Musical Beginnings | | | | you with a night to remember, and you'll never |
| Stewart certainly did not want to pursue a career | | | | regret seeing this legend live. |
| in manual labor, so he began to explore his musical | | | | |