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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
07of 30
Rod Stewart in the 1970s
Ian Dickson/Redferns

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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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

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.
10of 30
Rod Stewart in 1971
Victor Blackman/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty

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

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.
12of 30
Arthur Sidey/Mirrorpix/Getty

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

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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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.
15of 30
Rod Stewart in Germany
Peter Timmullstein bild via Getty

Hanging out with a cool car in Germany in an undated photo.
16of 30Rod Stewart in 1984Paul Natkin/GettyPerforming outside of Chicago in 1984.
16of 30
Rod Stewart in 1984

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.
17of 30
Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty

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.
18of 30
Rod Stewart at His Prime
Richard E. Aaron/Redferns

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.
19of 30
Rod Stewart in 1988
Angelo Deligio/Mondadori via Getty

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.
20of 30
Chris Walter/WireImage

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.
21of 30
Rod Stewart in a Photo Shoot
RB/Redferns

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.
22of 30
kpa/United Archives via Getty

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.
23of 30
Rod Stewart in 1980
Gavin Kent/Mirrorpix/Getty

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

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

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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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.
27of 30
Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns

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.
28of 30
Dick Barnatt/Redferns

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.
29of 30
Rod Stewart in a Portrait
Gems/Redferns

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

In Amsterdam to promote hisAtlantic Crossingalbum in 1976.
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