But then came the vexing complication of Stewart becoming a huge star in his own ... humour beyond any of his jet-setting peers. The last of Rod’s Faces-era solo album run, Smiler betters its ...

Rod Stewart has rarely rested since his breakout performance on Jeff Beck's 1968 debut solo album, Truth. Within three years, he'd join Faces, go solo and have a worldwide No. 1 album and single.

Rod Stewart's illustrious career has produced numerous albums that have become timeless hits among audiences worldwide. From his early rock and folk influences to his later explorations of pop ...