Rod Stewart makes morbid confession: “My days are numbered”
British rock legend Rod Stewart recently revealed his thoughts on towards on 80, caveated by the realisation that his “days are numbered”.
His remarks appear in a recent interview in which the singer-songwriter reflected on his forthcoming birthday and what it feels like to address ageing in a light of positivity.
Speaking to The Sun, he explained: “I’m aware my days are numbered but I’ve got no fear.” He added, “We have all got to pass on at some point, so we are all in the same basket.”
The singer, who earlier this year had another number one album with his Jools Holland collaboration Swing Fever, also indicated just how much time he feels he has left. “I am going to be enjoying myself for these last few years as much as I can. I say few – probably another 15. I can do that easy mate, easy,” he revealed.
Stewart also discussed his lifestyle and how his life has changed since the heady days of his youth, adding, “I’m not like I was in the ’70s and ’80s and I can’t stay up all night, get drunk and go mad and still have a voice just like that”. He also noted, “Nowadays I have to protect my voice before and after every show.”
Despite his age, Stewart remains busy touring and releasing music. Furthermore, money isn’t a worry for the iconic figure after it was revealed in February that the musician sold his entire back catalogue for close to $100 million. Reaching an agreement with with Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists meant that Azoff now also has a stake of the singer’s likeness and image rights.
Commenting on the deal, Stewart said: “Irving and I are a couple of old-timers and I believe we have a mutual respect and admiration for each other. My life’s work is in safe hands with him.”
Last year, Iconic Artists also bought out Graham Nash, who joined illustrious names on their roster such as Cher, Joe Cocker, Dean Martin, The Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt, David Crosby and Stephen Stills.
Stewart isn’t the only former member of The Police to sell over his assets. In 2022, Sting sold his for a reported $300 million. Explaining his decision, he said: “I think it’s a moment in time. We’re just getting an advance basically on what we’d earn anyway. Sometimes I get a little nervous, but then I remind myself that I’m just being paid in advance.”
He added: “I just think it was more to do with the financial industry than anything else. It was the right time for Universal, or all of these people, to buy so… there was a negotiation, obviously [laughs].”
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