Stewart's music career began in 1962 when he took up busking with a harmonica. In 1963, he joined The Dimensions as a harmonica player and vocalist. In 1964, Stewart joined Long John Baldry and the All Stars before moving to the Jeff Beck Group in 1967. Joining Faces in 1969, he also maintained a solo career releasing his debut album that year. Stewart's early albums were a fusion of rock, folk music, soul music, and R&B. His third album, 1971's Every Picture Tells a Story, was his breakthrough, topping the charts in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, as did its ballad "Maggie May". His 1972 follow-up album, Never a Dull Moment, also reached number one in the UK and Australia, while going top three in the US and Canada. Its single, "You Wear It Well", topped the chart in the UK and was a moderate hit elsewhere.
After Stewart had a handful more UK top ten hits, the Faces broke up in 1975. Stewart's next few hit singles were ballads with "Sailing", off the 1975 UK and Australian number-one album, Atlantic Crossing, becoming a hit in the UK and the Netherlands (number one), Germany (number four) and other countries, but barely charting in North America. A Night on the Town (1976), his fifth straight chart-topper in the UK, began a three-album run of going number one or top three in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia with each release. That album's "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" spent almost two months at number one in the US and Canada, and made the top five in other countries. Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977) contained the hit "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" as well as the rocker "Hot Legs". Blondes Have More Fun (1978) and its disco-tinged "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" both went to number one in Canada, Australia and the US, with "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" also hitting number one in the UK and the top ten in other countries. Stewart's albums regularly hit the upper rungs of the charts in the Netherlands throughout the 70s and in Sweden from 1975 onward.
After a disco and new wave period in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Stewart's music turned to a soft rock/middle-of-the-road style, with most of his albums reaching the top ten in the UK, Germany and Sweden, but faring less well in the US. The single "Rhythm of My Heart" was a top five hit in the UK, US and other countries, with its source album, 1991's Vagabond Heart, becoming, at number ten in the US and number two in the UK, his highest-charting album in a decade. In 1993, he collaborated with Bryan Adams and Sting on the power ballad "All for Love", which went to number one in many countries. In the early 2000s, he released a series of successful albums interpreting the Great American Songbook.
In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him the 17th most successful artist on the "Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists". A Grammy and Brit Award recipient, he was voted at No. 33 in Q Magazine's list of the Top 100 Greatest Singers of all time. As a solo artist, Stewart was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and he was inducted a second time into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Faces.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart
Studio albums
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (1969)
Gasoline Alley (1970)
Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)
Never a Dull Moment (1972)
Smiler (1974)
Atlantic Crossing (1975)
A Night on the Town (1976)
Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977)
Blondes Have More Fun (1978)
Foolish Behaviour (1980)
Tonight I'm Yours (1981)
Body Wishes (1983)
Camouflage (1984)
Every Beat of My Heart (1986)
Out of Order (1988)
Vagabond Heart (1991)
A Spanner in the Works (1995)
When We Were the New Boys (1998)
Human (2001)
It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook (2002)
As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II (2003)
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III (2004)
Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV (2005)
Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time (2006)
Soulbook (2009)
Once in a Blue Moon: The Lost Album (2010)
Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V (2010)
Merry Christmas, Baby (2012)
Time (2013)
Another Country (2015)
Blood Red Roses (2018)
The Tears of Hercules (2021)
Donkey Rides a Pony
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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I liked my Uncle Joe,
What a lovely man!
Well, I love things,
I do my best,
I eat, sleep, laugh and cry just like the rest,
What becomes of me,
Is meant to be,
Summers here and I'll be hiding my time away,
Looking for someone who'll tell me the time of day,
And he'll make your wish for true come,
Unexpected attacks on your nose,
Can be treated by touching your toes,
Donkey rides a penny a glass.
In Rod Stewart's song Donkey Rides a Pony, the lyrics describe a carefree lifestyle of someone living in a caravan and enjoying the simple things in life. The singer speaks fondly of his Uncle Joe and implies that he doesn't take life too seriously, as he eats, sleeps, laughs, and cries just like everyone else. The overall message of the song seems to be one of acceptance and living in the moment. The singer recognizes that whatever happens to him is meant to be and embraces the natural flow of life.
The second verse introduces a new idea, with the arrival of summer and the search for someone who will "tell [him] the time of day." This could represent a desire for direction or purpose. The line "he'll make your wish for true come" could suggest that the person he's searching for will make his dreams come true. The last two lines of the verse are a bit perplexing, with the mention of unexpected attacks on the nose that can be remedied by touching toes. This could be a metaphor for something, but it's not entirely clear what.
Overall, "Donkey Rides a Pony" is a somewhat cryptic song that seems to celebrate a laid-back, easy-going approach to life. It's unclear what the title refers to, but it could represent a similar attitude of not taking things too seriously and enjoying the ride.
Line by Line Meaning
I like wasting my days in a caravan,
I enjoy spending my days in seclusion while living in a caravan.
I liked my Uncle Joe, What a lovely man!
I had a fondness for my Uncle Joe, who was a kind-hearted man.
Well, I love things, I do my best,
I have a strong affection for material possessions, and I strive to do well in life.
I eat, sleep, laugh and cry just like the rest,
I go through the same daily behaviours as everyone else, indulging in basic necessities and emotions.
What becomes of me, Is meant to be,
I believe that my destiny is predetermined and cannot be changed by my own actions.
So I'll just groove along quite naturally, yeah.
I will live my life in a laid-back, easygoing manner and let things unfold naturally.
Summers here and I'll be hiding my time away,
During the summer season, I will spend my time in isolation, away from the world.
Looking for someone who'll tell me the time of day,
I hope to encounter a person who can provide me with guidance and advice on my journey.
And he'll make your wish for true come,
This person will have the power to grant my deepest desires and wishes.
Unexpected attacks on your nose,
Sudden, unpleasant scents can catch you off guard.
Can be treated by touching your toes,
A simple solution to this problem is to bend down and touch your toes, which can alleviate the discomfort.
Donkey rides a penny a glass.
Donkey rides are affordable, at only a penny per glass.
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@markharrisllb
Married and totally in love with the same woman for about 50 years, served with distinction in WWII and the reserve in Vietnam. Highest ranking person in Hollywood serving first in the US Army and then in the Air Force. A true and loyal friend to people like John Wayne and came out of retirement to make 'The Shootist' even though he couldn’t hear a word. Made some of the greatest films ever, my personal favourite being The Glen Miller Story with June Allyson. A man all Americans should be proud of if he was one of ours he would at the very least have been knighted and probably would have been made a lord. Most importantly of all…
…he didn’t shoot Liberty Valance.
@ccchhhrrriiisss100
I wrote this as a comment to someone below who dismissed Jimmy Stewart's greatness because of his political or military views. My response:
"Interestingly, Jimmy Stewart served in the military from 1941-1968 and ultimately earned the rank of Major General.
During WW2, he enlisted as a private and was offered non-combat or morale roles due to his stature as a Hollywood actor. However, Stewart chose to pursue flying with the US Army Air Corp. Throughout training and even while serving in the theater of war, he would spend his time off motivating troops. He served as a bomber pilot and often volunteered for vital bombing raids deep within Nazi territory and often under heavy fire.
For his service, he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Cross medals, the Air Medal (with three leaves) and the French awarded him the Croix de Guerre as well as 12 other medals and commendations. In his career, Stewart served in the Army Air Corp and then the U.S. Air Force Reserve and participated in WW2, Korea and Vietnam. In Vietnam, he didn't want anyone to publicize his service early in the war (when it was still popular) because he didn't want it to seem like a publicity stunt. During his years in active service, Stewart flew everything from small planes and jets to bombers like the B-47 and B-52 Stratofortress.
People can question whether or not he was a "great" actor. Most people agree that he was great (he was nominated for six Academy Awards for Best Actor and was awarded two). Stewart was the leading actor in five films listed in the American Film Institute's top 100 films. In fact, Stewart is the most represented actor in the AFI's Top Ten -- starring in six films in four different genres.
That said: No one can question whether or not he was a great man. "
@stephenderry9488
Every time Jimmy Stewart delivered a punchline, an angel got its wings.
@HUNDREDACREWOOD.
thats funny…, and todays is just about 2 weeks from Christmas 2023 🎄
@felixmadison5736
And now Jimmy has his own.
@wythetrumpet6419
Absolutely my favorite actor of all time! Such a good humble man and certainly a class act!
@Jerseisworld
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@user-fy3kd9qf2m
To bad there aren’t many if any men like Jimmy Stewart left alive these days.
@davidbrawner7679
And like many great “ Actors” in “His Time”, The Time Of My Father!! He was a great man when He was not acting! If I remember right, he Volunteered for The Army in WWII and was a Bomber Crewman!! Jimmy was SOLID!!!
@granddaddyofthemall6320
He was a filthy racist!
@exintrovert1337
@@user-fy3kd9qf2m I was just reminiscing about my favorites, and most are from that generation.
@michaelbraun4304
That man was and still is an absolute legend.