Sir Rod Stewart got here near cancelling his Glastonbury efficiency.
Sir Rod Stewart is about to carry out at Glastonbury
The 80-year-old star is about to play the Legends slot on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, however Rod admits that he got here perilously near cancelling his efficiency after being struck down with sickness.
The Maggie Could hitmaker – who’s married to mannequin Penny Lancaster – informed The Solar newspaper: “I’ve needed to cancel 5 exhibits due to this b****** flu.
“This time final week I used to be pondering of cancelling. It was an in depth shave. I’ve had Influenza A. It’s been so horrible.
“However my expensive spouse Penny and a few good medical folks obtained me by it. There was numerous technical massaging from some excellent folks I do know, which sounds filthy doesn’t it? You’ve obtained no thought.
“However my expensive spouse, she mentioned to me ‘You will do that. It’s thoughts over matter.’ She nursed me again to well being. She actually is a superb woman.”
Rod is now wanting ahead to his Glastonbury efficiency after overcoming his sickness.
He mentioned: “I’m actually wanting ahead to it now. I really feel honoured and privileged, contemplating 4 days in the past I wasn’t going to make it.”
Rod has teased particulars of his efficiency, together with his musical company.
The singer – who is without doubt one of the best-selling artists of all time – quipped: “Mick Hucknall and I are going to return up and sing She Was Solely A Pilot’s Daughter However She Saved Her Cockpit Clear.
“Solely joking. We’re going to sing If You Don’t Know Me By Now. After which Lulu is approaching.
“She goes to sing Sizzling Legs after which Ronnie Wooden is approaching with me and Lulu to do Keep With Me.”
Rod additionally revealed that their rehearsals have been going rather well.
The chart-topping star – who was knighted for companies to music and charity again in 2016 – shared: “All three of my company are in glorious kind and are taking part in properly. We had the perfect rehearsal yesterday.”
