Rod Stewart Speaks! Hear Our Interview With the World's Most Successful Crooner

Before we debut this week's cover image (and an excerpt of the world's exclusive, first-ever extensive out of character talk with Sacha Baron Cohen) we're sharing another feature from the new Rolling Stone, which hits stands Wednesday in New York and L.A.; Friday everywhere else. And that feature is none other than Rod Stewart, who — with another hit album, a beautiful fiancee, homes all over the world and a seat at his local pub — is leading a pretty good life. Get Rolling Stone-style access to the Lord of the Manor with this audio interview. And get a taste of our hilarious story here.

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Song Stories

“Oh Sherrie”

Steve Perry | 1984

Steve Perry's girlfriend Sherrie Swafford was actually in the studio when Perry began writing this song--his lone Top Ten hit as a solo act--with two co-writers. The trio began at midnight one night with just "Oh, Sherrie!" and "hold on, hold on." Three hours later, they had a complete song. Swafford, however, had to wait until the next day to hear it. "Sherrie actually got tired and went to bed," Perry said. She also appeared in the video, but their relationship did not hold on for long.

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