A Special Trophy Day
On Saturday Rod and Alastair were at Celtic’s final league game of the season ‘Trophy Day’ and saw James Forrest provide a fairytale ending to the season
The winger had scored in 15 consecutive seasons since breaking into the team, And in almost the last kick of the ball against St Mirren he kept his run going with unbelievably his first of this campaign.
Rod watched as James was awarded with a special presentation after Celtic’s 1-1 draw against St Mirren to mark his 26th trophy with the club.
And remember last weeks story about Celtic adopting Simply The Best?
Well Tina was represented complete with her mic to sing the song!
Love Your Weekend
On Sunday Penny was guest on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh
Penny Joined Alan at Manor Farm along with Chris McCausland, Stephen Mangan and some giant tortoises making a showstopping entrance.
Penny talked about her role as a special police constable and her plans for Rod’s big gig at Glastonbury.
Penny At The Chelsea Flower Show
On Monday Penny was at the Chelsea Flower Show, ahead of the launch of a new charity campaign to get more young people into horticulture.
Penny stepped out in a blue floral dress from Reformation for the day
And visited the Glass House Botanics , The Children with cancer UK garden and also The Highgrove shop joining King Charles and Queen Camilla and fellow ambassador David Beckham, The stand sells products from the King’s Highgrove Estate in Gloucestershire, as well as showcasing designs from fashion retailers, and all proceeds go towards the work of the foundation.
And was also photographed with Joanna Lumley who is also an ambassador for the King’s Trust.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sir Rod is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs).
A statement from executive producers Barry Adelman, EVP, Television, and Alexi Mazareas, SVP, Programming and Development, Dick Clark Productions read: “Sir Rod Stewart is a master showman whose charisma and energy have defied time and embody the very spirit of rock and roll.
“We are looking forward to another epic performance on the AMAs stage as well as celebrating his incredible body of work when he receives the Lifetime Achievement Award.”
We reported the full story earlier this week
“There’s more to come”: Rod announces a lot more music
By Martin Heidt
Good news for all Rod fans! Sir Rod has announced in an interview with ‘AARP The Magazine’ that he still has a lot to offer his fans, even at the rather advanced age of 80.
In the latest issue of the magazine (June/July), Rod said: ‘There’s so much more music I want to do. I have a covers album, a country album and a Faces album in the works. I just can’t stop.’
Emphasising his renewed love of music, he added: ‘Even when I’m spending time with my grandchildren, my passion for music drives me. I feel like I’ve done everything I’ve ever wanted to do, but there’s more to come.’
Later in the interview, Sir Rod reflected: ‘When I feel like I’m sick enough to cancel a concert, I think, ’Maybe I’m getting old. Then, a few days later, bang, I’m back at it.’
And: ‘I enjoy playing concerts more than I used to. Maybe it’s come full circle to appreciate how lucky I’ve been,’ Rod remarked.
This Weeks’s Rod Art
This fantastic 3ft x2ft painting is the work of Chester based artist Trevor Senior who says ‘The image was envisaged in my mind while reading the Rod Autobiography of 2012 which I fully enjoyed’ .
” I wished it to capture the strong family background and the surroundings at Archway Road London that I was reading about during that period in time, With artistic licence on the composition and near as I could get the images / build of his family from the photos in the book . So this is the result , Look at the hint to his future the Atlantic Crossing album on the billboard”.
People featured on the painting from left to right are-Bob,( Rod’s brother) and his wife Charlotte, Don (Rod’s brother) and his wife Pat, Peggy (Rod’s sister) , Rod’s mum Elsie , Rod , Rods Dad Bob , Mary (Rod’s sister ) and her husband Fred .
Trevor told SMILER this week ‘Alastair actually contacted me, to say they had picked up the painting and that his dad had put it in his study . I’m not sure what he thinks of it yet as I guess he’s been so busy touring this year . But when he has the time no doubt I may hear something’ .
To see more of Trevor’s work go to https://www.instagram.com/trevore_art
And Finally…
May 29th see’s the start of Rod’s next Vegas residency so if you are going get ready to have a great night and get plenty of photo’s to share ..Oh and keep your eyes open for Wolfie’s Rod cut outs..Get a photo and we will post them in the news like Dale Libby and Dena Green Chisholm did
Cheers..See you next week..