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)
Moment Of Glory
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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(About a fine young couple startin' out in life)
A dedicated husband and a real fine worker
(Who lived for his children and his beautiful wife)
But one night in Dallas at a computer convention
(He got so loaded he could hardly stand)
Woke up with a heavy head and a strange girl beside him
(Returned home a worried guilty man)
It said "Thanks for the good time Can I see you again"
She asked him "Why oh why" Tears rollin' down her eyes
"Would you give it all up for a moment of glory" glory
Packed up all her bags and returned to her mother
(Two small children clinging to her dress)
Hurt and disillusioned but never down hearted
(She picked up the pieces of her broken life)
And meanwhile back in Boston the culprit lie thinkin'
(Trying to find the answer in a bottle of wine)
Fired from his job and missing his children
(He didn't care one way if he lived or died)
Oh what a crying shame nobody else to blame
For one night of pleasure he had given her pain
Oh how it was so hard to climb so far to give it all up
For a moment of glory, glory
As the months rolled by and accusations fly
The bloodsuckin' lawyers know they're in for a kill
The gold war begins she's takin' off her rings
Close friends take sides while the waters are still
Phone rang twice in his stone cold appartment
(It was his little boy Johnny and his sister Beth)
They said "Daddy we miss you would you talk to Mommy"
(A line of communication he had sadly missed)
She said "Now don't get me wrong this is where you belong"
I said "Good-bye children we can work it all out"
"But don't you ever forget how this family has bled
'Cause you give it all up for a moment of glory" glory
Won't you give it all up
You give it all up
Won't you give it all up
You give it all up
Rod Stewart's song, "Moment of Glory" tells the story of a couple whose marriage falls apart after the husband, a hardworking man and dedicated father, cheats on his wife after getting drunk at a computer convention in Dallas. Despite his guilt, he still goes home to his family but his wife finds a note from the woman he cheated with in his coat pocket. Hurt and disillusioned, she packs up her bags along with their two children and goes to live with her mother. The husband, meanwhile, loses his job and becomes devastated, finding solace in alcohol. As accusations fly and lawyers become involved, the couple's close friends take sides and a bitter court battle ensues. The wife, however, remains strong-willed and determined to pick up the pieces of her life and move on, encouraging her children to do the same, despite the pain they have endured.
The lyrics of "Moment of Glory" are a lighthearted-sounding way to express a sad, painful reality for many couples - infidelity, broken families, and the impact of poor decision-making. The song is a cautionary tale about the consequences of giving in to temptation and losing sight of what is truly important: one's family.
Line by Line Meaning
Here is a story that is bound to amuse ya
I have a tale that I think you'll find interesting.
(about a fine young couple startin' out in life)
The story is about a young, newlywed couple just starting their lives together.
(who lived for his children and his beautiful wife)
The man was dedicated to his family and loved his wife and children very much.
(he got so loaded he could hardly stand)
One night, at a computer convention in Dallas, the man got extremely drunk.
(returned home a worried guilty man)
He came home afterward feeling guilty and worried about what he had done.
But inside his coat his wife found a note
The man had a note in his coat pocket.
It said "Thanks for the good time Can I see you again"
The note was from the woman he had been with, thanking him for the good time and asking to see him again.
She asked him "Why oh why" Tears rollin' down her eyes
The man's wife asked him why he had cheated on her, tears rolling down her face.
"would you give it all up for a moment of glory" glory
She questioned whether it was worth giving up everything they had for one fleeting moment of pleasure.
Packed up all her bags and returned to her mother
The wife packed her bags and went to stay with her mother.
(Two small children clinging to her dress)
She had her two small children with her, clinging to her dress.
(she picked up the pieces of her broken life)
Despite being hurt and disillusioned, she was determined to pick up the pieces of her broken life and move forward.
(trying to find the answer in a bottle of wine)
Meanwhile, the man was in Boston, drinking and trying to find answers to his problems.
(he didn't care one way if he lived or died)
He didn't care about his life or what happened to him.
Oh what a crying shame nobody else to blame
It was a terrible situation and there was no one else to blame for the pain he had caused.
for one night of pleasure he had given her pain
The man had caused his wife a lot of pain for the sake of one night of pleasure.
Oh how it was so hard to climb so far to give it all up
It was difficult for the man to have built so much in his life, only to throw it all away for one moment of lust.
As the months rolled by and accusations fly
Over the following months, there were many accusations and arguments being thrown around.
the bloodsuckin' lawyers know they're in for a kill
Lawyers know they will make a lot of money from this messy divorce case.
The gold war begins she's takin' off her rings
The couple is fighting over money and possessions, and the wife has taken off her wedding ring.
Close friends take sides while the waters are still
Their friends have taken sides in the divorce, while things are still being figured out and settled.
(it was his little boy Johnny and his sister Beth)
The man's children called him, Johnny and Beth.
(a line of communication he had sadly missed)
He had missed out on a lot of communication with his children.
She said "Now don't get me wrong this is where you belong"
His wife told him that he belonged where he was, away from the family.
I said "Good-bye children we can work it all out"
The man told his children goodbye, despite not having figured things out with his wife.
"But don't you ever forget how this family has bled
He tells his children to remember the pain and hurt caused by his actions.
'cause you give it all up for a moment of glory" glory
He reminds them that he gave up everything for a fleeting moment of pleasure.
Won't you give it all up
The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, asking listeners to consider whether it's worth giving up everything for a moment of thrill.
you give it all up
The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, asking listeners to consider whether it's worth giving up everything for a moment of thrill.
Won't you give it all up
The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, asking listeners to consider whether it's worth giving up everything for a moment of thrill.
you give it all up
The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, asking listeners to consider whether it's worth giving up everything for a moment of thrill.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carmine Rojas, Chuck Kentis, Jeff Golub, Rod Stewart
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