Rod Stewart on 'Closing Up the Office' After Kid No. 8

By Nicki Gostin Posted Nov 3rd 2010 10:00PM

The incomparable Rod Stewart is back on the charts with another album, called 'Fly Me to the Moon ...The Great American Songbook: Volume V.' On it he reinterprets classics by Porter and Mancini. Oh, and his wife Penny Lancaster is pregnant and due in February. The raspy-voiced icon, 65, talked to PopEater about his shift from rock to standards, the recent hub-ub about the daughter he gave up for adoption, and how he's "closing up the office" after his eighth child is born next year.

So are we going to be getting Rod Stewart the Opera Album next?
The next album I will probably be doing is a blues album, another genre that I'm very comfortable with.

Ever think 20 years ago you'd be doing so many standards albums?
Well they've always been very much a part of my life, like everybody else. I sort of grew up with them, my parents played them, and they're sort of the background of your life. I would always sing them any chance I got and I said to my record company 20 years ago I'd like to do a standards album but they laughed at me. But I don't think I was ready to do it anyway. With the voice the way it is, it's matured. I caress the songs a lot better than I would have 20 years ago.

Do you think it helps being older to sing these songs?
Yeah I think so. I love my rock and roll, I proved myself as a rock singer but you're right, it's something you want to do as you get older. I try to please myself now and not worry too much about the audience. I think I've reached that age where doing projects that mean a lot to me, I have to get them done.

I really admired you for being so honest about the daughter you gave up for adoption.
It's a difficult subject because people draw their own conclusions and there's bound to be a bit of negativity about it. But I feel good I'm making the effort. You know her mother and father (who adopted her) passed away three years ago. Up until then she's had a mother and father she adored so it wouldn't have been wise for me to, and I wouldn't have wanted to anyway, step in and appear out of the blue. It's good; we email each other now and then. We're working on it, let's put it that way.

That bugs me that people would judge you over this.
I'm afraid it's the day and age we live in. There's a lot of negativity about.

Does it take you a long time to do your hair in the morning?
I don't usually do it in the morning. If I'm not going anywhere I just leave it as it is. It's always standing up. I usually do it in the evening if I'm going out. It's all still mine and it's all still there. Very little grey, I'm very lucky. I guess it's because I'm in a stress free business, I don't have to get up and go to work every day. That's the only thing I can put it down to.

That and lots of pretty blondes.
Apart from my children there are no more pretty blondes.

And your wife!
Of course my wife, that goes without saying.

As a brunette I was always a little hurt that you were only involved with blondes.
When I was a kid there was Jayne Mansfield, Bridget Bardot and Marilyn Monroe. I thought the world was full of blondes.

So, you're having yet another kid (No. 8). Is it true you did this album because you've got a soccer team to support?
I'm going to have eight all together. There are eleven in a soccer team.

So nearly there.
No, no it's all finished now. Closing up the office.

Still play soccer?
Still play every Sunday. I just got over an ankle injury that I thought might wreck my career [said with sarcasm] but thankfully I'm back playing again and I love it.

You're playing Vegas. Do you like to gamble?
No I don't gamble. My Dad gambled a bit and I saw what it did. He loved the horses but he always lost, we starved in the house.

Really?
Not really starved but he liked to spend his money on the gee gees [cockney slang for race horses]. It was not good.

Rod Stewart be appearing at The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace in Vegas starting this Saturday until November 21st.

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Wednesday 03 November

By angelaspd60

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rod stewart,in my eyes will always look sexy as time goes by.

By J

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Time for Rod to pack it in . Those old songs dont cut it . I like older music but not from raspy

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By Just Me!

@J those old songs do cut it ..raspy is great...Love the songs and Rod Stewart then and I love them both now!

By Patty

I already have my tickets to see Rod in Vegas.....

I been a fan since Junior High....and that was a looong time ago!

He will always be sexy to me.

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By ptmndd

Does Rod Stewart ever talk about the quart of white creamy liquid that doctors pumped out of his stomach in Dallas back in the 70's or 80's?

Saturday 06 November

By tim

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The stories have circulated in one form or another for years. So--okay. It's 30 years ago now. So even if it WAS true (and it probably wasn't--just urban myth)--Who the heck cares???! What difference could it possibly make to your life, or to his talent as a singer and entertaining his audience? And why do YOU think it's so important to bring up in the first place--especially in a time when many entertainers openly live "alternative" lifestyles with no ill effects to their careers? Is that where your mind is? Is that the kind of thing you obsess over? Or do you think you're somehow being funny? (You're not.) Give it a break. I've never been a particularly ardent fan of Rod's. I like a few of his songs, and they do bring back a few memories of high school & college back in the 70s and early 80s. But if I was in Vegas and I could afford the tickets, I'd certainly go to see him. Best of luck to you, Rod!

Monday 08 November

By MARIAH

PTMNDD....
Your ignorance preceeds you.
Apparently, you're very lonely.

By Joseph LeRiche

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this is an urban legend and has been repeted with numerous artists

By Mary

To me he will always be Rod The Mod. Loved him with Beck & Faces, I don't care much for his last 5 albums yikes!, but I do look forward to his blues album.

By bryanornorma

Rod Stewart put out an album called "As Time Goes By" a few years back and I said it proves what I've always believed. When a Pop or Rock artist does a "oldies" album, I mean like 1940's songs, you know the Sinatra type stuff, it signals their career is over.

By Marc

I'll take your point one step further. When a rock star plays Vegas, you know he's washed up.

By valory

I think he has no choice, no one buys his 70s one hit wonders,(which arent relative today)I think Rod should retire and open a rehab clinic. He will be able to fill it with his family and friends. Now thats a money maker!

By Jim

Not relevent? Love isn't relevent anymore? Do you know what you are? Yeah, you do. No need to say it....

By Deb

Ummm... Not sure if you know this, but one-hit wonders are artists who only have ONE hit. Hence, the "one" part of the phrase. The songs may or may not be relavent (at least I think that's the word you were going for), but there's WAAAAAYYY more than one. Stewart has dozens of hits to his name, most of them number 1s. How many have you racked up so far?

By Karen

I've always liked Rod Stewart's music. He could have been all rock and roll but I think he was smart enough to know he wanted to last in the business. He wanted to sell records. He is a wonderful performer to witness. He had more identity than rock and roll. He still enjoys his early soccer identity. He was wild in his younger days, thankfully he survived and seems to have a decency about him that many performers lack. I love his look, his voice, his style and that he "did life, his way". I'd guess that he is honest, caring and loving with his children. Hearing any of his music now, brings a smile and warmth to me. Best to him and his family always!

By Sarah

And did you know that he has a huge model train layout? Huge. He's an interesting guy.

By bac

His voice is amazing and his energy on stage is awesome. I love that he can do all kinds of songs.
He is a true master of music, there are not many singers that can make everything work.

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