Rod Stewart Biography ( 1945 – )

Singer, songwriter. Born Roderick David Stewart on January 10, 1945, in London, England. Born into a working-class family, Stewart excelled at soccer. He worked a series of odd jobs, including working as a grave digger, before his singing career took off.

During the 1960s, Stewart was a part of several different bands. In 1966, he joined the blues-influenced Jeff…