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)
Moon River
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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I'm crossing you in style some day
You dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way
Two drifters, off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend
(Moon river, wider than a mile)
(I'm crossin' you in style some day)
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way
Two drifters, off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after that same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend
My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me
The song "Moon River" is a classic love song that celebrates the beauty of the river and the magic of love. The title refers to a real-life river in Savannah, Georgia, but the song is more of a metaphor for the journey of life, love and dreams. The song begins with the singer describing the river as "wider than a mile" and how he plans to cross it "in style" someday. He then addresses the "dream maker" and "heart breaker" of his dreams, indicating a character that he is following, someone who inspires him and someone he will follow wherever they go.
The song then shifts towards a story of two "drifters" who are off to see the world. They both have a common goal, to reach the end of a rainbow that they can see waiting for them, and they're waiting for a turn just around the bend. The singer describes his partner as his "huckleberry friend," which has been interpreted in different ways, but most commonly suggests a close and trusted companion, possibly a remembrance of a character in Mark Twain's novel Tom Sawyer. The song is a declaration of his intention to follow this person and see where the river of life leads them.
Overall, "Moon River" is a sweet and simple song about love and the beauty of life. It uses metaphors to convey the feeling of being on an adventure and having someone who shares the same dreams and aspirations. It's a timeless classic that continues to resonate with every new generation.
Line by Line Meaning
Moon river, wider than a mile
The beauty and vastness of nature and life, symbolized by the river, is being acknowledged here.
I'm crossing you in style some day
I will approach life and its challenges with grace and elegance, even when faced with difficulties.
You dream maker, you heart breaker
The mysterious force that leads us through life, sometimes breaking our hearts and sometimes providing us with the most beautiful dreams is being acknowledged here.
Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way
I am but a small part of the universe and will always follow the path that is meant for me, as guided by that greater force.
Two drifters, off to see the world
Two wanderers, with no destination in mind, are setting out to explore life and its nuanced offerings.
There's such a lot of world to see
There is an infinite amount of experiences and wonders to encounter on this earthly journey.
We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend
We're all ultimately after the same thing - joy, and we're willing to go through life's ups and downs to find it.
My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me
I have come to trust the universe and its mysterious workings, and find comfort in the company of friends and simple pleasures, like watching the moon rise over the river.
Lyrics © Tratore
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini
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