Rod at the Jubilee Concert
Rod was welcomed to the stage as ‘Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart’, and started by singing Baby Jane alongside band members Amanda, Holly and Becca who wore dresses mirroring the Union Jack colours. With Kevin on keyboards.
Before he sang the second song Rod told the crowds: â’This is a fun one for me to sing, the BBC made me sing this one.â Urging the crowd to âjoin in, make it comfortable for meâ
The BBC wanted Rod to get the crowd going and he did not disappoint as he went straight on to sing the party anthem ‘Sweet Caroline’, The Royals especially Prince William and Prince George seemed to love it and waved their Union Jacks as did Kate, while the crowds up the Mall were all seen singing and dancing to Rod’s version.
Rod ended by saying ‘God Bless Her Majesty, Up the NHS and Please God save the Ukraine’, However I am sure you have all seen the mixed reactions the song and Rod’s performance got on social media so I won’t repeat them again on here.
After the show, Rod revealed that he and the girl singers all recently recovered from Covid-19 after jetting back to the UK in the middle of his US tour. ‘I just came home especially for this, and I got Covid and I got over it! All six of us got it, we’re just glad to be here,’ he said.
On Sunday Penny posted this lovely family photo captioned Happy Jubilee celebrations
In an interview with BBC Entertainment News, Rod later explained that the broadcasting company asked him to perform Sweet Caroline.
He said: “It wasn’t my choice, but you know.”
The reporter then said: “But it’s a great song, isn’t it?”
To which he replied: “Yeah, but it’s not one of mine.”
Rod also joked that that the Queen herself called him and asked him to perform Baby Jane.
For anyone who is still confused Sweet Caroline was chosen by listeners of Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 Breakfast Show as an “uplifting, happy” melody everyone can sing at street parties and events. when announcing the campaign, Zoe described the 53-year-old hit as “A song of togetherness”. It was hoped that 10 million people would join the singalong on June 5th and Rod was given the honour of being chosen to lead the singing at the big concert.
Zoe told SMILER this week “It was the phone in vote winner and Rod was good, he is always good!”
At the event Rod also met up with Space man singer Sam Ryder who shared this great shot on Instagram.
Rod also later posted this gem on Instagram
During her Loose Women show on Wednesday Penny explained about Rod’s performance,
âHe lost his voice, so the sound check on the Wednesday, he went along and for precaution he wore a mask, but had no voice,â
Penny continued: âHe went for another rehearsal on the Friday. It was touch and go. His voice is there now, but it wasnât quite on, but he didnât want to disappoint everybody.â
âIt wasnât the Rod Stewart show, it was the show for the nation, for the Queen, for everyone to come together,â Penny added. âHe wanted to please people and that was the song.â
Guess Who ?
Who do you think wrote this Platinum jubilee message for the Queen before the big show?
Maybe the same person who wrote this on Adrianna’s drum in Vegas?
This weeks Royal Rod Art
This week we feature a great Platinum Jubilee Pop Art from ART & HUE
Made in Britain, Art & Hue creates stylish pop art inspired by various themes including the 1960s, cult film & TV, and Mid-Century Modernism.
Alongside studio collections, Art & Hue creates bespoke art from your photographs for personalised gifts. An ideal present to commemorate a birthday, wedding, house-warming, or milestone, Art & Hue can transform your preferred photos, including Instagram snaps, into stylish contemporary pop art.
Called Art & Hue because of the combination of imagery and colour, the fact it sounds like two boys names is a delightful coincidence.
Odysseas from Art & Hue said on Saturday “The image was shared on social networks earlier today as It’s the Platinum Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace tonight to celebrate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Featured acts taking part include Diana Ross, Sir Elton John, & Sir Rod Stewart”.
Any members who want to order Rod prints can order from artandhue.com Or to see more great Pop art go to https://www.facebook.com/artandhue/
Meet The Facers
These are the members of Japanâs Faces tribute band. The Facers who played a gig at âMuswellâ in Asagaya, Tokyo on Wednesday, and told SMILER this week “Canât wait to meet you all in England someday!”.
Philippe RĂ©gnier covers Rod Classic
French singer Philippe RĂ©gnier has recorded a brand new version of Rod’s ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy’ He has not just done a re-mix but put his own slant on the song.
Talking to SMILER this week Philippe told us “I live in France and have been a big fan of Rod since I first heard that sexy song. I was very young and Rod brought a freshness, sensuality, tenderness and also his personal British humour to the music and I loved it straight away. It was he who gave me the impetus to start a musical career in France. As I pursue my own, I follow his career since always. At the moment, I’m preparing a set of international covers to play this summer on the beautiful French beaches. I was looking for a song to make a video to promote my tour and naturally chose Rod’s fun and sexy song (with a little French humour this time!). I made the orchestration a bit more rock frenchy and put my voice on it, trying to get rid of my bad accent! It is sincerely a great honour to be relayed by your fan club’s website”
To find our more about Philippe go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swSBNrj9pkM
https://www.instagram.com/philipperegnierofficiel/?fbclid=IwAR2y7qjdIB_5ch1H2DuUKgUCmkQbP4etgJwmbBdfV_66V0m75DJSzmOLCmM Or https://www.facebook.com/philippe.regnier.351
Philippe added “I am very honoured to join your fan club now! Big and sincere greetings to Sir Rod Stewart, May God grant that one day he may see my video and give me his opinion!”.
The New album
Talking to Forbes this week Rod gave a couple of details about the new album..
You know, Jools Holland? I’m doing a swing album with him. We’re halfway through it and it’s really great, but it’s not the sort of Frank Sinatra swing, it’s more like, I don’t know, like “Rock Around The Clock.” We play it rock and roll style. We’ve done “The Lullaby of Broadway.” So many songs we’ve done. It’s so great. His band is amazing. And he records in a little studio, which is probably three times the size of this and he gets 18 musicians in there and they all play live and all the solos are alive. No one overdubs, except for me when I do the vocals. So I think we’ve got a follow on and they’re all fast numbers too. I played it to the band last night before we went out to dinner and everyone was just rocking.
Asked if he had a favourite track Rod said
My favorite is “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” Jools takes it into double time in the middle really.
To read the full interview go to
Mugs 4 Mugs Cheeky Rod Mug
Rod’s Jubilee appearance inspired this fun cheeky mug from Mugs 4 Mugs a great family run business based in Barnsley who make personalised and custom mugs, cups and glasses.
Mugs 4 Mugs say.. If you saw Rod at the Jubilee concert, you’ll want to remember it with this mug. It’s the perfect gift for that friend who’s a Rod fan with the sense of humour. Now you know why they call me Rod.
The message and picture of Rod in his yellow jacket and with one of his hands full ( his mic!) appears on both sides of this mug so it’s perfect for left handed and right handed drinkers.
This mug was designed by us so is not available anywhere else. This mug is very funny and guaranteed to get noticed. This is a 11oz mug, Brand New Made to Order, High Gloss Finish, Sublimation Printed Mug, Hand Made, 11oz Ceramic Mug, Dishwasher Proof
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Happy [Early] Anniversary
Rod and Penny had a reason to celebrate earlier today as they marked their 15th anniversary, although they had to do it bit early as Rod was due to leave for his US tour. Penny shared a brilliant photo of the couple together in a glamorous foyer. captioning the shot “Early 15th anniversary dinner, before Rod fly’s off for his long awaited shows,”
And finally…
Rod fan Junior Barrow celebrated his 15th birthday last week and his Mum Jessica bought him the brilliant present of front row tickets to see Rod.
Jessica told SMILER “My son is his greatest fan. So for his birthday I have got him front row tickets for up in Nottingham, He has listened to Rod Stewart from the day he was born, just like my Dad used to play it to me. There isnât a day in our household one of us doesnât listen to him”.