Nancy Burns
The Rock & Roll Martini Group celebrated Rod Stewart’s 80th birthday in May. Mia and John Harnly hosted the celebration with Hot Legs (spicy chicken), Maggie May Martinis, and Rockstar Martinis. The guests added delicious side dishes and desserts. The weather was beautiful as we enjoyed mingling with friends outside and inside, with Rod Stewart’s music in the background. His songs can be described as rock and roll with a blend of pop, soul, ballads, and storytelling.
Sir Roderick David Stewart, CBE, is a British singer and songwriter known for his raspy voice and pop and rock hits from the late 1960s. He’s one of the best-selling artists of all time, selling over 120 million records worldwide. His music career began in 1962 when he took up busking with a harmonica. In 1963 he joined the Dimensions as a harmonica player and vocalist. Stewart’s 1971 album Every Picture Tells a Story made him an international star. He’s been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, as a solo artist and as a member of Faces. He was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to music and charity.