Old school attraction from another era

At the age of 80, Rod Stewart has acquired the right to do things in his own way. And if this means that glistonabury is to be converted to Vegas Night Club for 90 minutes, it should happen.

Star played the prestigious “Legends Slot” of the festival on Sunday afternoon, including a glitter suit, Sachsophone Solos, and a shopandant with special guests – which also included Stewart’s former face bandmate Ronnie Wood.

With a lot of gold in his back catalog to draw, the settist was an all-timeler, from the new Wave Sink of the young Turks to the beautiful folk tunes of Maggi in Maggi.

And if the set moves towards the cheese, at least it matured well – Stewart like itself.

He emerged on stage for the sound of Scotland the Brave on the bagpipes – a sign for his Scottish father.

He met fans, who were wearing Frevigs and waving his beloved football team Celtic flag.

Others said that “Rod a Raskal”, and “Nigel Faraj you feel sexy” – in the context of ” Stewart gave an interview to Times In the weekend, where he said that people should give “a chance” to the reform leader.

At the age of 80, Stewart is one of the oldest artists performing at the festival, but not very older.

Burt Bachrach played the pyramid platform at the age of 87 in 2015, while in 2022, Paul McCartney ignored a week after his 80th birthday.

Other artists have played legend slots in recent years, including Kylie Minogue, Shania Twain, The Be Gaze and Barry Gib of Cat Stevens.

Earlier this week, in an BBC interview, Stewart spoke about how he designed for a major performance such as Glestonbury.

“This FA cup is like being a footballer in the final. You like, ‘I will consider it like another game’, but it is not. [because] You don’t know what expectation is.

“The difference with a football match wants to lose the half audiences, but with me, everyone wants to see me winning.

“So, I will be in a good voice. I will enjoy myself. I don’t care what critics think.”

Despite the cancellation of a string of the show in the US earlier this month due to illness, the Star with his 90 -minute delivery of 90 minutes, immersed the sweat -filled white shirt that he wore under a black and gold brocade jacket.

On the Gathagit like tonight’s The Night and First Cut, he found new methods around the tune, adjusted cracks and cracks that have appeared in his famous voice.

And his stage banquet was happily Burmese.

“Here is one from 1979,” he shouted at one point.

“You guess: If you want my body, stick it to your bum.”

(The song is actually called Do Y think I am sexy, but it is her tune, so I think he decides.)

Later, he shared some fine political analysis.

“Recently a lot has been done about the Middle East, and quite correct, but I want to draw your attention to Ukraine with this next song, it is called The Love Train!” he declared.

The song, a cover of O’Jes Classic, is an argument for peace and tolerance that mentions Russia, China, Egypt, England and Israel.

This reflected the idealism of Rock and Rollers after Stewart’s war, but the audience was not taken into consideration the simplicity of the message. They just wanted to dance.

He got a chance during classics such as Baby Jane and Forever Young, including a Celdh Breakdown, courtesy of Star’s talented backing band.

After his third dress change, Stewart pulled a scrap of paper from his pocket for a “important declaration”.

Reading with a note, he greeted the 90th birthday to Sir Michael Evis, the founder of Glestonbury, whose daughter Emily pushed her on the stage in the wheelchair.

Sir Michael waved the crowd, a big round of applause, and Stewart bowed to hug her.

“Let’s dedicate him one,” he announced, I don’t want to talk about it while hitting the initial wire.

When everyone joined the chorus, Sir Michael looked happy.

After that, the guest stars arrived in quick succession. If you do not know me yet, Mick Heknel for a couple, Ronnie Wood to stay for warm legs with me and Lulu.

“You are killing it,” Lulu declared, leaned to a hug, a white hanging suit. “We will make a great couple.”

The set ended with sailing, the mega -ball that took Stewart to the top of the chart in 1976 – while his backing singers pulled the sailors’ cap.

It was attractive, it was silly, it was very pleasant.

If Stewart had taken this legend slot into the sea, of course, it would have been a diamond-slying cruise ship.

But when the water is smooth, it has a beauty.