tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395123.post114744935950296819..comments2023-12-29T19:50:11.521-05:00Comments on advanced theory blog: Rod Stewart ExplainedAdvanced Genius Theoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17867735475599591317noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395123.post-1153525962431891402006-07-21T19:52:00.000-04:002006-07-21T19:52:00.000-04:00Poor boy's dad buys him a guitar, for no apparent ...Poor boy's dad buys him a guitar, for no apparent reason. This shy boy plays and sings while listening to Sam Cooke. The poor, shy boy from London finds his voice; others find his voice as well, and within what, a decade? ... he's a rock god, worshipped by critics and everyone beneath them. Hell, what wouldn't a young man give for that dream? You are right, his Mercury records were his genius, but guess what? He likes money and fame. He gives the general listening audience what they want, and loses critical respect along the way. But he still rocks; he's an icon, and I'm sure he enjoys the jabs he gets along the way (as only a Brit could, I s'pose). Rod aint cryin' he's laughing all the way to the bank. Hell, I buy every one of his albums as soon as it hits the shelves; have since 1976 and first heard "Tonight's the Night" ... let me know if you want to know how many times that song got me laid. Anyway, as Rod sang on "Only a Boy": ...the critics, the cynics, where are they now? Rock on Rod, my friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com