Born on January 10, 1945, in London, England, Rod Stewart's childhood ambition
was to play professional football, but after an apprenticeship at Brentford F.C.
he found himself diverted towards music. He recorded his first single, "Good
Morning Little Schoolgirl," in 1970 with the Hoochie Coochie Men, who evolved
into Steampacket. He then became lead singer with the Jeff Beck Group, where he
first worked with guitarist Ronnie Wood. After working with Jeff Beck, both Rod
Stewart and Ronnie Wood joined former Small Faces members Ronnie Lane (bass),
Kenney Jones (drums), and Ian McL...