Do You Think He's Sexy? One of the most famous pop singers of the 1970's Rod Stewart was born in London during the final year of World War II. No longer the force he was, he still, however, has a large fan base throughout the world and is one of Scotland Football Team's most famous supporters. He worked with Long John Baldry in the early sixties before founding Steampacket with others including the legendary Hammond organ player Brian Auger. Worked with Shogun Express with Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac fame) and also with UK rock guitarist Jeff Beck. Started working on his solo career in the early seventies whilst also being in the re-constituted Small Faces (known as The Faces) with Ronnie Lane, Kenny Jones, Ron Wood and Ian Maclargen.
Meanwhile, Stewart was running his solo career at the same time releasing the classic ringtone single Maggie May which was number one on both sides of the Atlantic. His second album also spawned a number one single You Wear It Well. By 1975, he was married to Britt Ekland and confirmed as a rock and roll superstar with the lifestyle to go along with it. His biggest hit to date came in 1975 when scoring with the anthem Sailing. More hits followed including The First Cut Is The Deepest and The Killing Of Georgie. Although stenching of self-parody he scored one of his biggest hits and recorded possibly his most famous ringtone hit when releasing Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? in 1978. A few fallow years were followed by hits such as Baby Jane and Sweet Surrender in 1983 before he gradually faded from the limelight.
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