Roderick David Stewart was born in London on January 10, 1945. His early years as a footballer were almost the path chosen for himself, had it not been for a his love of music and lucky breaks in the early sixties underground London clubs with the likes of Steampacket, Shotgun Express and legend Long John Baldry teaching him the ropes. '60s Brit Folk Rocker, '70s Disco Icon, '80s Family Man and '90s top-40 hit maker, Stewart is truly a man of many hats and know how to wear it well.

His first big time gig was as lead vocalist for the Jeff Beck Group. After extensive touring and a rumored inability for Stewart and Beck to make eye contact led to the band's demise, Stewart soon followed in the footsteps of previous band mate Ron Wood into the open arms of Faces. The two albums worth of material released with Jeff Beck (Casa Nostra Beck-Ola and Truth) left Stewart fully prepared to take on songwriting/singing duties with Faces, as well as his fostering his own separate solo career.