Sir Rod Stewart is going to try something new out musically, and people think that means that he is going to retire. Today, he took to social media to clear things up.
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, and I can’t wait to introduce you to my new swing album next year.
The 78-year-old has reinvented himself before, so I don’t know why they jumped to that conclusion. While people like Neil Diamond, Elton John, Aerosmith, and KISS have retired/will retire from the road, Stewart is the type who is going to die on it. Hopefully, in the far, far, far future, because he is one of the greatest live acts I have ever seen. He is someone you need to see in person because he puts on such a fun show.
