Rod Stewart in March 2023.Photo:Don Arnold/WireImage
Don Arnold/WireImage
Don’t worry,Rod Stewartfans — he’s not going anywhere.
After announcing that he’spivoting away the rock ‘n’ roll genre and making a swing albumearlier this month, the “Maggie May” singer-songwriter clarified to fans on Wednesday that he’ll “never retire” and won’t leave his hit songs behind.
“I’d like to clear up any confusion that I may have caused with my dear fans and the media,” wrote Stewart, 78, onInstagram. “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.”
Stewart is touring the world this summer, and he assured fans that he’ll “be playing the hits as advertised for the U.K., U.S., South America and Vegas and into 2024 but no retirement as such.”
In an interview withBBC Breakfastlast week, the musician said he wants “to leave the rock ‘n’ roll stuff behind, for a while” as he makes a “swing album with Jools Holland” to be released next year.
“Everything has to come to an end sooner or later,” continued Stewart, who said he’s in a “good place” with the pivot.
His new Instagram post addressed the interview, noting that he’s looking to put out the “big band/swing” album when he’s done with the ongoing tour: “It’s something I’m very eager to share with you.”
However, he wants fans to know that he still loves his many hits. “I could never turn my back on the songs that I’ve written and sung over the last six decades,” urged Stewart.
“They are like my children. I created them and I love them,” he continued, reminding his followers that he previously pivoted away from the rock genre with his Great American Songbook series of albums in the 2000s.
Rod Stewart.Kerry Marshall/Getty
Kerry Marshall/Getty
Stewart wrote, “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!”
Additionally, he’s also strayed from his original sound and into the soul genre with 2009’sSoulbookalbum.
“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,” concluded the “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” performer.
source: people.com
