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Roderick David “Rod” Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is born and raised in London, he is of English and Scottish ancestry. Stewart is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide.

With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group and then with Faces, though his music career had begun in 1962 when he took up busking with a harmonica. In October 1963 he joined the Dimensions as a harmonica player and part-time vocalist, then in 1964 he joined Long John Baldry and the All Stars. Later, in August 1964, he also signed a solo contract, releasing his first solo single, “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl”, in October of the same year. He maintained a solo career alongside a group career, releasing his debut solo album An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album), in 1969. His early albums were a fusion of rock, folk music, soul music and R&B. His aggressive blues work with The Jeff Beck Group and the Faces influenced heavy metal genres. From the late 1970s through the 1990s, Stewart’s music often took on a new wave or soft rock/middle-of-the-road quality, and in the early 2000s he released a series of successful albums interpreting the Great American Songbook.

We have written many posts on the subject of other artists covering Bob Dylan’s songs. Today we present Rod Stewart’s takes on Dylan songs. We must remember that Mr. Stewart is a very good vocalist, yes, he has done some “strange” projects lately, but he can still muster a great rock’n roll vocal when he choose to.

Rod Stewart – Love minus zero/No Limit (audio):

Faces – Wicked Messenger (audio):

Rod Stewart – Mama you’ve been on my mind (audio):

Rod Stewart – Girl From the North Country (audio):

Rod Stewart – If Not For You (audio):

Rod Stewart – Sweetheart like you (audio):

Rod Stewart – Just like a woman (official video):

Rod Stewart – This wheel’s on fire (audio, Dylan/Danko):

Rod Stewart – Only a hobo (audio):

Rod Stewart – Tomorrow Is a Long Time (audio):

…Wicked Messenger done by Faces is my favorite.

– Hallgeir