“My dad bought me a guitar and people would ask me to play.”

British singer and songwriter

Rod Stewart is a British singer and songwriter, known for his raspy voice and long career in popular music. He has sold more than 120 million records worldwide and has 116 quotes on the site. His career began in 1962, when he started busking with a harmonica. After working with several bands, he joined the Jeff Beck Group in 1967 and Faces in 1969, while also beginning a solo career. His early albums blended rock, folk, soul and R&B. His breakthrough came with Every Picture Tells a Story in 1971, and Never a Dull Moment followed in 1972. His songs and albums helped make him a major chart presence in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia.