01of 30Rod Stewart in 1974Graham Wiltshire/RedfernsWith palsLindaandPaul McCartneyin 1974.02of 30Rod Stewart in 1973Michael Putland/GettyRunning withElton Johnat Watford Football Club in London in 1973.03of 30Rod Stewart in 1979Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via GettyAt his wedding to first-wife Alana Hamilton, nowAlana Stewart, in 1979. He and Alana share children Kimberly and Sean.04of 30Rod Stewart in 1975Steve Morley/RedfernsWith the late soccer legend,Pelé,in 1975.05of 30Rod Stewart in 1983Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/GettyWith two of his eight children, Kimberly and Sean, in 1983.06of 30Rod Stewart in 1978Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/GettyWith Elton John in 1978. While the two have known each other for decades, they have faced variousups and downsthroughout the years.07of 30Rod Stewart in the 1970sIan Dickson/RedfernsPerforming in Newcastle, England, in the mid-1970s as part of the group Faces.08of 30Rod Stewart in 1979Michael Putland/GettyIn plaid at The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song in N.Y.C. in January 1979.09of 30Rod Stewart in 1979Paul Natkin/GettyPerforming shirtless in Chicago in May 1979.10of 30Rod Stewart in 1971Victor Blackman/Express/Hulton Archive/GettyWith his feet up at home in England in 1971.11of 30Rod Stewart in 1981George Rose/GettyOn the Cruel But Fair tour stop in Los Angeles in 1981.12of 30Rod Stewart in 1973Arthur Sidey/Mirrorpix/GettyFluffing his trademark locks in Windsor in 1973.13of 30Rod Stewart in 1981Koh Hasebe/Shinko/ GettyLive at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in May 1981.14of 30Rod Stewart in 1975At sea in N.Y.C., May 1975.15of 30Rod Stewart in GermanyPeter Timmullstein bild via GettyHanging out with a cool car in Germany in an undated photo.16of 30Rod Stewart in 1984Paul Natkin/GettyPerforming outside of Chicago in 1984.17of 30Rod Stewart in 1984Robin Platzer/IMAGES/GettyHitting the stage in a magenta suit in New York City, 1984.18of 30Rod Stewart at His PrimeRichard E. Aaron/RedfernsIn an undated studio portrait.19of 30Rod Stewart in 1988Angelo Deligio/Mondadori via GettyIn red leather and blue jeans for a photo session in Italy in 1988.20of 30Rod Stewart in 1983Chris Walter/WireImageA 1983 portrait taken in Los Angeles.21of 30Rod Stewart in a Photo ShootRB/RedfernsStewart wears a polka dot scarf for an undated photo shoot.22of 30Rod Stewart in the 1970skpa/United Archives via GettyIn tight slacks and a cut-off shirt for a ’70s-era shot.23of 30Rod Stewart in 1980Gavin Kent/Mirrorpix/GettyStewart taking a break during rehearsals for his 1980 European tour.24of 30Rod Stewart in 1973Michael Ochs Archives/GettyA star in stripes, 1973.25of 30Rod Stewart in 1973Roy Jones/Evening Standard/GettyThe king on his throne, September 1973.26of 30Rod Stewart in 1974Michael Putland/GettySitting for a portrait in 1974 in London.27of 30Rod Stewart in 1975Gijsbert Hanekroot/RedfernsAll dressed up in The Netherlands on New Year’s Day, 1975.28of 30Rod Stewart in the 1970sDick Barnatt/RedfernsAt a press call for Faces in the early 1970s.29of 30Rod Stewart in a PortraitGems/RedfernsBefore debuting his signature coif, in an undated portrait.30of 30Rod Stewart in 1976Gijsbert Hanekroot/RedfernsIn Amsterdam to promote hisAtlantic Crossingalbum in 1976.

01of 30Rod Stewart in 1974Graham Wiltshire/RedfernsWith palsLindaandPaul McCartneyin 1974.

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Rod Stewart in 1974

Graham Wiltshire/Redferns

UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: LEWISHAM THEATRE Photo of Linda McCARTNEY and Rod STEWART and Paul McCARTNEY, with Linda McCartney & Rod Stewart, posed, backstage (Photo by Graham Wiltshire/Redferns)

With palsLindaandPaul McCartneyin 1974.

02of 30Rod Stewart in 1973Michael Putland/GettyRunning withElton Johnat Watford Football Club in London in 1973.

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Rod Stewart in 1973

Michael Putland/Getty

British singers Elton John (left) Rod Stewart training at Watford Football Club, London, November 1973. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

Running withElton Johnat Watford Football Club in London in 1973.

03of 30Rod Stewart in 1979Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via GettyAt his wedding to first-wife Alana Hamilton, nowAlana Stewart, in 1979. He and Alana share children Kimberly and Sean.

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Rod Stewart in 1979

Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Alana Hamilton and Rod Stewart during Rod Stewart and Alana Hamilton Wedding - April 6, 1979 at L’Ermitage in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

At his wedding to first-wife Alana Hamilton, nowAlana Stewart, in 1979. He and Alana share children Kimberly and Sean.

04of 30Rod Stewart in 1975Steve Morley/RedfernsWith the late soccer legend,Pelé,in 1975.

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Rod Stewart in 1975

Steve Morley/Redferns

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of Rod STEWART; Rod Stewart with Brazil football player Pele (Photo by Steve Morley/Redferns)

With the late soccer legend,Pelé,in 1975.

05of 30Rod Stewart in 1983Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/GettyWith two of his eight children, Kimberly and Sean, in 1983.

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Rod Stewart in 1983

Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty

English rock and pop singer-songwriter Rod Stewart with his children Kimberly and Sean, 1983. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

With two of his eight children, Kimberly and Sean, in 1983.

06of 30Rod Stewart in 1978Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/GettyWith Elton John in 1978. While the two have known each other for decades, they have faced variousups and downsthroughout the years.

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Rod Stewart in 1978

Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty

British singer, pianist and composer Elton John with British rock singer and songwriter Rod Stewart at the Olympia, London, UK, 22nd December 1978. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

With Elton John in 1978. While the two have known each other for decades, they have faced variousups and downsthroughout the years.

07of 30Rod Stewart in the 1970sIan Dickson/RedfernsPerforming in Newcastle, England, in the mid-1970s as part of the group Faces.

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Rod Stewart in the 1970s

Ian Dickson/Redferns

Rod Stewart

Performing in Newcastle, England, in the mid-1970s as part of the group Faces.

08of 30Rod Stewart in 1979Michael Putland/GettyIn plaid at The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song in N.Y.C. in January 1979.

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Rod Stewart

In plaid at The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song in N.Y.C. in January 1979.

09of 30Rod Stewart in 1979Paul Natkin/GettyPerforming shirtless in Chicago in May 1979.

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Paul Natkin/Getty

Rod Stewart

Performing shirtless in Chicago in May 1979.

10of 30Rod Stewart in 1971Victor Blackman/Express/Hulton Archive/GettyWith his feet up at home in England in 1971.

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Rod Stewart in 1971

Victor Blackman/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty

Rod Stewart

With his feet up at home in England in 1971.

11of 30Rod Stewart in 1981George Rose/GettyOn the Cruel But Fair tour stop in Los Angeles in 1981.

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Rod Stewart in 1981

George Rose/Getty

Rod Stewart

On the Cruel But Fair tour stop in Los Angeles in 1981.

12of 30Rod Stewart in 1973Arthur Sidey/Mirrorpix/GettyFluffing his trademark locks in Windsor in 1973.

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Arthur Sidey/Mirrorpix/Getty

Rod Stewart

Fluffing his trademark locks in Windsor in 1973.

13of 30Rod Stewart in 1981Koh Hasebe/Shinko/ GettyLive at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in May 1981.

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Koh Hasebe/Shinko/ Getty

Rod Stewart

Live at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in May 1981.

14of 30Rod Stewart in 1975At sea in N.Y.C., May 1975.

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Rod Stewart

At sea in N.Y.C., May 1975.

15of 30Rod Stewart in GermanyPeter Timmullstein bild via GettyHanging out with a cool car in Germany in an undated photo.

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Rod Stewart in Germany

Peter Timmullstein bild via Getty

Rod Stewart

Hanging out with a cool car in Germany in an undated photo.

16of 30Rod Stewart in 1984Paul Natkin/GettyPerforming outside of Chicago in 1984.

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Rod Stewart in 1984

Rod Stewart

Performing outside of Chicago in 1984.

17of 30Rod Stewart in 1984Robin Platzer/IMAGES/GettyHitting the stage in a magenta suit in New York City, 1984.

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Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty

Rod Stewart

Hitting the stage in a magenta suit in New York City, 1984.

18of 30Rod Stewart at His PrimeRichard E. Aaron/RedfernsIn an undated studio portrait.

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Rod Stewart at His Prime

Richard E. Aaron/Redferns

Rod Stewart

In an undated studio portrait.

19of 30Rod Stewart in 1988Angelo Deligio/Mondadori via GettyIn red leather and blue jeans for a photo session in Italy in 1988.

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Rod Stewart in 1988

Angelo Deligio/Mondadori via Getty

Rod Stewart

In red leather and blue jeans for a photo session in Italy in 1988.

20of 30Rod Stewart in 1983Chris Walter/WireImageA 1983 portrait taken in Los Angeles.

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Chris Walter/WireImage

Rod Stewart

A 1983 portrait taken in Los Angeles.

21of 30Rod Stewart in a Photo ShootRB/RedfernsStewart wears a polka dot scarf for an undated photo shoot.

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Rod Stewart in a Photo Shoot

RB/Redferns

Rod Stewart

Stewart wears a polka dot scarf for an undated photo shoot.

22of 30Rod Stewart in the 1970skpa/United Archives via GettyIn tight slacks and a cut-off shirt for a ’70s-era shot.

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kpa/United Archives via Getty

Rod Stewart

In tight slacks and a cut-off shirt for a ’70s-era shot.

23of 30Rod Stewart in 1980Gavin Kent/Mirrorpix/GettyStewart taking a break during rehearsals for his 1980 European tour.

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Rod Stewart in 1980

Gavin Kent/Mirrorpix/Getty

Rod Stewart

Stewart taking a break during rehearsals for his 1980 European tour.

24of 30Rod Stewart in 1973Michael Ochs Archives/GettyA star in stripes, 1973.

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Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

Rod Stewart

A star in stripes, 1973.

25of 30Rod Stewart in 1973Roy Jones/Evening Standard/GettyThe king on his throne, September 1973.

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Roy Jones/Evening Standard/Getty

Rod Stewart

The king on his throne, September 1973.

26of 30Rod Stewart in 1974Michael Putland/GettySitting for a portrait in 1974 in London.

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Rod Stewart

Sitting for a portrait in 1974 in London.

27of 30Rod Stewart in 1975Gijsbert Hanekroot/RedfernsAll dressed up in The Netherlands on New Year’s Day, 1975.

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Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns

Rod Stewart

All dressed up in The Netherlands on New Year’s Day, 1975.

28of 30Rod Stewart in the 1970sDick Barnatt/RedfernsAt a press call for Faces in the early 1970s.

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Dick Barnatt/Redferns

Rod Stewart

At a press call for Faces in the early 1970s.

29of 30Rod Stewart in a PortraitGems/RedfernsBefore debuting his signature coif, in an undated portrait.

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Rod Stewart in a Portrait

Gems/Redferns

Rod Stewart

Before debuting his signature coif, in an undated portrait.

30of 30Rod Stewart in 1976Gijsbert Hanekroot/RedfernsIn Amsterdam to promote hisAtlantic Crossingalbum in 1976.

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Rod Stewart in 1976

Rod Stewart

In Amsterdam to promote hisAtlantic Crossingalbum in 1976.

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