Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Ever seen a blind man cross the road

I listened to some early ROD STEWART as I walked and drove around today.
Before he went "disco" and before he started singing standards, Stewart was a memorable rock singer with a distinctive, well-worn voice.
Of his early stuff, I love "Maggie May" and "Mandolin Wind" and "Reason to Believe."
I absolutely adore his cover of Mike d'Abo's "Handbags and Gladrags."
"So what becomes of you my love, when they have finally stripped you of
The handbags and the gladrags that your granddad had to sweat so you could buy."
Stewart recorded his version of the song in 1969, and it was arranged by d'Abo, who also played piano on the record.
It is just an all-time classic record. I absolutely love it.