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"Saw him on loose women last week, forgot what a lovely guy he is. So im having a rod stewart day" Was amazed when I watched it on i-player last night, that he sang Auld Lang Syne at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday. Good on him 
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"Him and dusty springfield doing a duet would of been wonderful too here" Was just going to say Dusty....  | |||
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"Am looking forward to hearing his duet with Ella Firzgerald on his Christmas album. A duet with Dusty Is still possible and yes I do know she's dead, but so is Ella Fitzgerald" I was just thinking that, someone did one with eva cassidy, think it was autumn leaves and it might of been one of the xfactor people | |||
"As far as I remember auld Lang syne is about remembering friends x " Very true. Just seemed a bit weird to hear it other than at New Year really. That's probably why folks, including me, are a bit puzzled about it. | |||
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"The greatest white soul singer this country has ever produced. " Terry Reid? Stevie Winwood? Steve Marriott? Marriott's version of stay with me baby is one of the best British soul vocals I've ever heard | |||
"I like his songs but what was the relevance of his outfit and the song at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on Saturday night? I was at my local RBL yesterday and quite a lot of the people there said the same thing. Plaid suit - for Scottish patriotism, I understand but Auld Lang Syne is what I (and others) don't. " Other than New Year As well as celebrating the New Year, Auld Lang Syne is very widely used to symbolise other "endings/new beginnings" – including farewells, funerals (and other memorials of the dead), graduations, the end of a (non-New Year) party or a Boy Scout gathering, the election of a new government, the last lowering of the Union Jack as a British Colony achieves independence and even the closing of a retail store. The melody is also widely used for other words, especially the songs of sporting and other clubs, and even national anthems. In Scotland and other parts of Britain, in particular, it is associated with celebrations and memorials of Robert Burns. The following list of specific uses is far from comprehensive. [edit]In the English-speaking world In Scotland, it is often sung at the end of a céilidh or a dance. The tune is played, and sung by the crowd, in the final stages of the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo. In many Burns Clubs, it is sung at the end of the Burns supper. In Great Britain, it is played at the close of the annual Congress (conference) of the Trades Union Congress. The song is sung at the end of the Last Night of the Proms by the audience (rather than the performers) and so it is not often listed on the official programme. The song is played at the Passing Out Parade of Young Officers in the Royal Navy as they march up the steps of the Britannia Royal Naval College; and at the Commissioning Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for young officers joining the British Army, as the cadets march up the steps of their famous Old College building – to the beat of the slow march, after the tune "Will ye no come back?". This custom (or something very like it) is also followed in Naval and Military colleges in many other countries, especially members and former members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Examples include the Royal Military College of Canada, the Royal Military College (Malaysia), the National Defence Academy (India),[19] the Indian Military Academy, the Officers Training Academy(India), the Pakistan Military Academy, and at the equivalent colleges in Singapore, Burma and Nigeria. Since 2007, the melody has been used as an introduction to the mass chorus of America the Beautiful that is played by the twelve finalist corps at the Finals Retreat at the Drum Corps International World Championships. Coincidentally, "Auld Lang Syne" and "America the Beautiful" have the same metre, and the lyrics can be sung interchangeably. | |||
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"Saw him on loose women last week, forgot what a lovely guy he is. So im having a rod stewart day" hes on my "to do" list ive never seen him live and I want to !!! | |||
"Served him once when he was with Rachel Hunter and both were lovely people. "Yep, nice guy. I was in a small bakery near to where he lives 2 places behind him in the queue. He passed the time & chatted with anyone who spoke to him in there. Not a stuck up guy at all. Mind you, how many folks can go shopping in their Ferrari & get away with parking on double yellow lines!?? Only if your name's Rod Stewart I suppose! Good luck to him. | |||
"he sang a great song on the Princess of Wales tribute album and I cant remember what it was and I cant find the CD was great" Love minus zero-No limit. | |||
"I like his songs but what was the relevance of his outfit and the song at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on Saturday night? I was at my local RBL yesterday and quite a lot of the people there said the same thing. Plaid suit - for Scottish patriotism, I understand but Auld Lang Syne is what I (and others) don't. Other than New Year As well as celebrating the New Year, Auld Lang Syne is very widely used to symbolise other "endings/new beginnings" – including farewells, funerals (and other memorials of the dead), graduations, the end of a (non-New Year) party or a Boy Scout gathering, the election of a new government, the last lowering of the Union Jack as a British Colony achieves independence and even the closing of a retail store. The melody is also widely used for other words, especially the songs of sporting and other clubs, and even national anthems. In Scotland and other parts of Britain, in particular, it is associated with celebrations and memorials of Robert Burns. The following list of specific uses is far from comprehensive. [edit]In the English-speaking world In Scotland, it is often sung at the end of a céilidh or a dance. The tune is played, and sung by the crowd, in the final stages of the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo. In many Burns Clubs, it is sung at the end of the Burns supper. In Great Britain, it is played at the close of the annual Congress (conference) of the Trades Union Congress. The song is sung at the end of the Last Night of the Proms by the audience (rather than the performers) and so it is not often listed on the official programme. The song is played at the Passing Out Parade of Young Officers in the Royal Navy as they march up the steps of the Britannia Royal Naval College; and at the Commissioning Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for young officers joining the British Army, as the cadets march up the steps of their famous Old College building – to the beat of the slow march, after the tune "Will ye no come back?". This custom (or something very like it) is also followed in Naval and Military colleges in many other countries, especially members and former members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Examples include the Royal Military College of Canada, the Royal Military College (Malaysia), the National Defence Academy (India),[19] the Indian Military Academy, the Officers Training Academy(India), the Pakistan Military Academy, and at the equivalent colleges in Singapore, Burma and Nigeria. Since 2007, the melody has been used as an introduction to the mass chorus of America the Beautiful that is played by the twelve finalist corps at the Finals Retreat at the Drum Corps International World Championships. Coincidentally, "Auld Lang Syne" and "America the Beautiful" have the same metre, and the lyrics can be sung interchangeably. " Thanks for this Laine. Eeeehh just like wikiwotsits on here!! Just hope I can remember it when I tell my drinking pals in the RBL!! | |||
"he sang a great song on the Princess of Wales tribute album and I cant remember what it was and I cant find the CD was great Love minus zero-No limit. " yup...... that just mad me cry again cheers | |||
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"Am looking forward to hearing his duet with Ella Firzgerald on his Christmas album. A duet with Dusty Is still possible and yes I do know she's dead, but so is Ella Fitzgerald I was just thinking that, someone did one with eva cassidy, think it was autumn leaves and it might of been one of the xfactor people" Also Natalie Cole did a duet with her late father Nat King Cole. It's amazing what can be done | |||
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"I've been in lust with Rod since my teens ..... he just keeps getting better with age. " Didn't like him back in the early years, but he's definately improved with age | |||
"I've been in lust with Rod since my teens ..... he just keeps getting better with age. Didn't like him back in the early years, but he's definately improved with age "...that brash boy in his skin-tight trousers wiggling his bum so reminds me of someone.  | |||
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"The greatest white soul singer this country has ever produced. " great voice but not the best for me. Paul Young and Mick Hucknall are equally as good. Rod will always be a rocker for me, never understood the "Rod the Mod" label, unless they mean his fashion sence
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"The greatest white soul singer this country has ever produced. Terry Reid? Stevie Winwood? Steve Marriott? Marriott's version of stay with me baby is one of the best British soul vocals I've ever heard" Stevie Winwood and Steve Marriott, like Chris Farlowe are more "Blues" than soul, but they sure can belt 'em out, | |||
"I've been in lust with Rod since my teens ..... he just keeps getting better with age. Didn't like him back in the early years, but he's definately improved with age "I can't take to him. He all but ignored Sarah Millican the other night. He was all over Cameron Diaz.. never looked Sarah's way once. I had to watch the show through one eye so that I couldn't see the 'lump' next to his mouth. With all the millions he has why doesn't he have it removed ? I couldn't kiss that lump..... Never liked him as a singer tho I do see why people do. | |||
"I like his songs but what was the relevance of his outfit and the song at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on Saturday night? I was at my local RBL yesterday and quite a lot of the people there said the same thing. Plaid suit - for Scottish patriotism, I understand but Auld Lang Syne is what I (and others) don't. Other than New Year As well as celebrating the New Year, Auld Lang Syne is very widely used to symbolise other "endings/new beginnings" – including farewells, funerals (and other memorials of the dead), graduations, the end of a (non-New Year) party or a Boy Scout gathering, the election of a new government, the last lowering of the Union Jack as a British Colony achieves independence and even the closing of a retail store. The melody is also widely used for other words, especially the songs of sporting and other clubs, and even national anthems. In Scotland and other parts of Britain, in particular, it is associated with celebrations and memorials of Robert Burns. The following list of specific uses is far from comprehensive. [edit]In the English-speaking world In Scotland, it is often sung at the end of a céilidh or a dance. The tune is played, and sung by the crowd, in the final stages of the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo. In many Burns Clubs, it is sung at the end of the Burns supper. In Great Britain, it is played at the close of the annual Congress (conference) of the Trades Union Congress. The song is sung at the end of the Last Night of the Proms by the audience (rather than the performers) and so it is not often listed on the official programme. The song is played at the Passing Out Parade of Young Officers in the Royal Navy as they march up the steps of the Britannia Royal Naval College; and at the Commissioning Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for young officers joining the British Army, as the cadets march up the steps of their famous Old College building – to the beat of the slow march, after the tune "Will ye no come back?". This custom (or something very like it) is also followed in Naval and Military colleges in many other countries, especially members and former members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Examples include the Royal Military College of Canada, the Royal Military College (Malaysia), the National Defence Academy (India),[19] the Indian Military Academy, the Officers Training Academy(India), the Pakistan Military Academy, and at the equivalent colleges in Singapore, Burma and Nigeria. Since 2007, the melody has been used as an introduction to the mass chorus of America the Beautiful that is played by the twelve finalist corps at the Finals Retreat at the Drum Corps International World Championships. Coincidentally, "Auld Lang Syne" and "America the Beautiful" have the same metre, and the lyrics can be sung interchangeably. Thanks for this Laine. Eeeehh just like wikiwotsits on here!! Just hope I can remember it when I tell my drinking pals in the RBL!! "The above notwithstanding - Auld Lang Syne should really only be sung at the very end of an event. The last verse, the one about shaking hands and finishing the drink, is an act of closure. BTW. The 'other' tune, as used in Sex and the City, is much better than the usual one. | |||
"The greatest white soul singer this country has ever produced. Terry Reid? Stevie Winwood? Steve Marriott? Marriott's version of stay with me baby is one of the best British soul vocals I've ever heard" Steve Marriott was my hero RIP | |||
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