The one KEY element of the song that you guys may have missed is that Maggie was an OLDER woman. ("The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your AGE... but that don't worry me none, in my eyes you're everything." She is a cougar, who lures this young schoolboy (let's hope it's college, lol) away from home, his studies, etc. using her sensuality. She's probably having a midlife crisis and needs him to feel young again, and he's so in love (or lust) that he's "as blind as a fool can be" and is being toyed with for her amusement and to keep her company. The age gap is only alluded to the ONE time in the song, but it changes the whole dynamic.
No, certainly not college. No one in the UK would have referred to college/uni as 'school' at this period. He's about to begin a year (let's hope it's his last, lol) at secondary school, and his youth gives the song the edginess I've always associated with it.
Yes an older woman - [EDIT - FOR THOSE SIMPLETONS OR WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY READING ENGLISH - NOW HERE IS MY SIMILAR STORY] Even 22 can seem old to me when I was just 18 and after this song was released and I had just started university, my first love/lust taught me about making love but derailed my studies - very heady times and so very poignant - this song takes me back there, every time..
Not only that, but at the end of the song he hasn't left her yet. "I'll get on back home...one of these days." I always liked that little bit of a dark ending, where he's sort of stuck in limbo.
The album this was on, Every Picture Tells A Story is one of the great albums from the era. Every song on it is great. Mandolin Wind, I’m Losing You, the title track, Reason To Believe, Tomorrow Is A Long Time. All are awesome. Pick one an give it a listen. You won’t be sorry
Forever Young was originally a Bob Dylan song. Rod Stewart added a lot of lush production and a good music video. ruclips.net/video/Frj2CLGldC4/видео.html
I had that song for my son’s dance with me ( his Mom) at his wedding... this song and rod’s rendition just meant everything I wanted to say to my children!!
@@alexanderwalter4595 Rod's song is actually a different song entirely that he co-wrote about his children although it was lyrically very similar to the Dylan song with the exact same title. It was so similar that Rod sent the song to Dylan asking if he had any problem with him recording it. They agreed to share royalties from the song.
This was Rod Stewart’s first hit, and it was everywhere on the radio in 1971. No rock song that I’m aware of had ever featured the mandolin. A huge hit!
Rod is definitely a legend. This song as well as "the first cut is the deepest " are my 2 favorites. But ya can't go wrong with any of his hits....and there are many.
Rod Stewart has some really great songs. “You’re In My Heart” and “Forever Young” are two of my favorites. As a new mom I think Amber will love “Forever Young”.
The instrument that comes in toward the end, playing the high, trilling notes, is a mandolin. They're commonly used in bluegrass music, but are pretty unusual in rock. Next Stops: "Forever Young" "Young Turks" "People Get Ready" (featuring Jeff Beck)
You HAVE to listen to FOREVER YOUNG by Rod!! You will more than cherish that song always and that can be guaranteed! It will explode every heartstring for every child you have. Tissues required.
One of the best sing-along songs of all time. I'm sure the number of people screaming the lyrics while driving down the road is mind boggling. I don't think I have ever met anyone who didn't know this song and it's lyrics by heart. A true classic.
It’s my favorite to, but I thought it’s a Ukulele. So I looked it up and it’s a Ukulele. Only reason I knew was because I grew up listening to them. They are similar tho.
Classic rod, was still with the faces when he did this in 71. Just to add, I love your channel, your such a lovely couple, always happy and respectful of all music. Keep up the great work, love you both, peace and love ❤️
"Maggie May" is the original "cougar" song. lol "The First Cut Is The Deepest" "Tonight's the Night" "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" "You're In My Heart" "Reason To Believe" and "Handbags & Gladrags" would all be great Rod Stewart reactions.
You simply must watch Rod with The Faces performing "STAY WITH ME" live. It is the epitome of a Rock And Roll band doing what they do best. Every member is absolutely 💯 % on point! 😀
I was fortunate to see him twice. Once of the best concerts ever. It was like listening to his records. My favorite song by him. Maggie May was early Rod Stewart.
Rod Stewart is a British National Treasure, he's made so many great records an couple of my favourite 'The First Cut Is The Deepest' and 'You Wear It Well'.
"Maggie May" expresses the ambivalence and contradictory emotions of a boy involved in a relationship with an older woman and was written from Stewart's own experience.
@@MrTsimpson123 In a Jan. 2007 interview in Q magazine, Rod said it was inspired by his 1st sexual experience, with an “older woman” he met at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival (he was 16). He also said her name was not Maggie May. He got that name from “an old Liverpudlian song about a prostitute.”
Yep, I am a huge Rod Stewart fan. I have seen multiiple interviews where he says the song is based on his first experience. It was with an older women at a music festival.
King of the 70s, up till 1977, then a train wreck for five years, then a master again. Masterful: "The First Cut Is The Deepest", "You're in My Heart", "Sailing" Dreadful: "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy", "Hot Legs", "Ain't Love a Bitch"
Another favorite Rod Steward song: "Young Turks" Yes, his voice is unique. "Da ya think i'm sexy" its kind of an awesome fun disco song by him too! Oh, and "Some guys have all the luck"!
Was starting to think I was alone in mentioning’Da Ya think I’m Sexy’. It brings back memories of the back seat if a VW Bug (tight fit), smoking, uhm you know, tearing down the road singing (screaming) the lyrics- well the chorus anyway🤣. The 70’s and 80’s were good times, don’t think we really realized it the time.
Seen Rod about 15 times,his attention to detail and his showmanship are unmatched. He always puts on a great show. You put your money down and he never,never disappoints. Try "Forever Young" or "Sailing" next.
My intro to Rod Stewart in 71 when I was 11. I'm sure I heard it for the first time on my little AM/Phono player. Blows my mind that someone now is just discovering this song. Music is life!
That sound you loved is a mandolin. This is a song about a kid being lured into a relationship with an older woman ( a cougar), then after he falls hard for her, she moves on the a new conquest and drops him. 'You Wear It Well', is a similar sounding song. 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy', is a disco song he did. 'Hot Legs' is another good one, but he's had numerous hits over the years. He was with The Jeff Beck Group and Small Faces, as well as having a successful solo career. My wife and l were dating, when this song was a mega hit in '71.
I wonder if you're like me and wish that the Faces had stayed together ? I have the same reaction every time that Amber did when he heard the mandolin. And after this song my next favorite is Do ya think I'm sexy - it may have been cheesy but boy did he pull it off. I think they would both like it. My 3rd fav is Tonight's the night
"Reason To Believe" and "You Wear It Well", two great Rod Stewart songs. Rod has been around for many years, since I was in high school, in the early to mid 70's. He was quite a lady's man in his day. He has recorded many great songs. A real treasure of a performer. Love you Rod.
I watched an interview with Rod on a talk show and he sang this song. When he finished, one woman in the audience yelled out, "I lost my virginity to this song!" He just kind of stepped back and smiled. He said, "You did? Did anyone else lose their virginity to Maggie May?" and about 25 people raised their hands...both men and women. It was so funny. Thanks for your reaction guys. Rod sure was fun to grow up with. Take care and be well. Peace. ☮️
Rod says he wrote this song after an ONS with an older woman --- FYI, he was not heartbroken. In an interview I watched once, when asked if "Maggie" was the only older woman he ever had a relationship with, Rod grinned sheepishly and said "definitely not" LOL. My name is Maggie, and I cannot tell you how often the opening verse of this song has been sung to me... however, I absolutely love RS and that mandolin solo is like heaven.
My Mom was absolutely in love with Rod Stewart. This was the song that made her fall in love with him. She passed away in 2020. This song hits me in the feels. ❤
The album that this is taken from, "Every Picture Tells a Story" is one of those albums that is considered perfect. There is not one bad track on the entire record. If you want to hear the most amazing drum solo ever, check out Mickey wallers drumming on Rod's cover of the Motown classic, "I know I'm losing you". Rod has been recording for over 50 years. His catalog is immense.
One of the most appealing things of that album - aside from the great songwriting - was that the band were so clearly having a freakin' BLAST playing! It just comes through on almost every track. But especially on I'm Losing You. They're just having so much fun!
You really need to check out some Small Faces/Faces e.g. 'Itchycoo Park', 'Stay With Me', and 'Ooh La La' . The Small Faces became The Faces when Rod Stewart joined the band as lead singer.
One of the seminal songs of the 70s, his first #1 hit (in 1971). Other great hits (all #1s) are "You Wear it Well", "Sailing", "Tonight's the Night", and "The First Cut is the Deepest".
Quirky factoid - On "Tonight's the Night", there's a voice of a woman speaking french at the end of the recording. Its his then girlfriend/super model Britt Eckland. However, in subsequent releases of the song (after they broke up) they removed her voice background.
Rod is one of the all time great rock singers and Maggie May is one of his most famous songs. A true classic! Even though he is singing about heartbreak in this song I had to laugh a little at your "poor Rod" comments because in real life he's a legendary ladies man with an amazing list of blond beauties in his past and present! Many other great songs worth checking out: I'm Losing You, Forever Young, You Wear it Well and tons more.
I love love love Rod Stewart 🥰 I grew up listening to him with my mom. I was able to see him in concert a few years ago and he was absolutely INCREDIBLE. You MUST listen to his song Stay With Me that he did with his band Faces. It’s got great guitar, banging piano & Rod’s powerful voice. It’s a winner 👍 Also, his song Mandolin Wind (sigh)
OMG so emotional listening to Rod....Maggie May was one of my late dads favourite songs. When I was a kid it was playing all the time in our home.... it's a warm hug memory
Rod Stewart is my absolute favorite artist. I have loved his music since 1975; when I was 7 yrs old. He has a huge catalog spanning 60 yrs that runs the gamet of musical genres.
Big, Big Rod Stewart fan here. feel in love with his voice when I was a teenager listening to the radio. Lost count of the amount of times I have seen him live, I managed to be lucky enough to get two of his footballs that he kicked out. As for his songs its impossible to have a favourite, but love hearing him sing Mandolin Wind and Farewell (1974) Tonights The Night.. the list is endless..
Love Rod in general. So, so many great songs! For sure though, Young Turks takes me back to high school days too. They really can't go wrong down this road.
You wear it well, Mandolin Wind, and, probably one of his finest 'The Killing of Georgie, Parts 1 and 2'. Some rabbit hole you've fallen into guys! Love your reaction to such great songs. After I watched your reaction to Sam Cooke's 'Change is gonna come' I needed a hug from Amber. Great channel you two!
Thanks for that, I hadn't thought of You Wear It Well in years!. You sent me off on RUclips for a listen for old times sake. Enjoyed it! Very much in the same style as Maggie May if they are looking for that sound again.
You guys have reacted to Rod before, the song was “Da Ya’ Think I’m Sexy”….”Maggie May” is one of my absolute favorites ❤️. Try “Young Turks” and “You Wear It Well” next.
Over the years I have seen Rod in concert 6 times. One of my first Rock Loves. My first Rod poster went up on my wall when I was 11 years old and still Love him and that voice and Hair today.
I saw him in concert outside on a driving rain storm, mud everywhere! No one left. High energy for two hours and he was the only singer! Amazing. A greatest hits concert in chronological order.
Rod Stewart's earlier stuff, like Maggie May, could make you cry. Mandolin Wind, You Wear It Well, Handbags & Gladrags, and Reason to Believe are all worth checking out.
Absolutely mate , Rod in the 70s for me I grew up listening to him mandolin wind , reason to believe, you wear it well my favourites ! also one that people tend to overlook is you got a nerve from foot loose and fancy free 👍
A little known fact-Rod was considered a good enough soccer player that he was encouraged to go pro but he chose music instead. We’re all the happier for it too.
Could have played professionally. I saw him in the old annual England-Scotland game a Fram in Palos Verdes maybe 20 years ago, on the field with Richard Gough and Ally McCoist.
@ Steven Ellers re Soccer Star ; Well known fact : Rod Stewart is the principal / victim / perpetrator in the most well-known urban legend of modern times. It happened early in 1971 right at the time of Maggie May. Everybody without exception believed it. Any comments? I'm a wacky Christian now so there's no way I would now mention this greatest of all urban legends if I hadn't have lived through it. Rod Stewart is the principal in without a doubt the most classic urban legend of our time. God bless Scotland. Rod was Scottish. Yours in the Lord , Brother Matt
I've seen him 1st hand at his concerts juggle and launch soccer balls from stage that are tossed up for him. He's a huge Celtic fan and attends many of their matches when he can, especially any big ones.
November 5th, 2021. Steve, Greetings and God's blessings. I responded to your comment in the main comment section so everybody could read it. Now that I posted it to the main comment section it looks like the comment I posted to the main/original comments section ( as opposed to a response which would not be seen by readers unless they looked up the responses to your comment ) was retained under your heading also. I guess God really wants you to read it . A reply to you was where I first wrote the main comment. I've done this a few times so I know the format. I've learned to cut and paste my response to the main section so more people can read it. Usually a person gets one or the other between the posting placed in a reply or posted in the main comment when one cuts and pastes from a reply to a comment. I call a lot of prayer lines. I called one to get some prayer support before I made the main comment post. The one I called before posting had a lady named Fiona who was from Scotland that prayed for the posting. Otherwise I wouldn't have mentioned Scotland as my last comment. Pretty interesting. Rod Stewart in an interview discussed the 1971 urban legend with Katie Couric of Yahoo News in 2012. It's easily available on the internet. One can come back and edit comments anytime. There's an old saying that there's no writing just rewriting. At the risk of leaving a few proofreading errors I'm going to send this now and know that I can edit in the days to come. Yours in the Lord , Brother Matt
That Mandolin at the end hit Amber like a freight train. This is one of my favorite Rod Stewart songs. I remember listening to it as a kid while my family drove out to camp at the beach in Long Island from Ohio in mid August every year during the the middle 1970s. Rod Stewart as a solo act, and also when he was with Faces, has a ton of incredible songs. "Losing You", "Hot Legs", and "Stay with Me" are some of his best known hard rocker songs. "Maggie Mae", "You Wear it Well", "You're in My Heart", "The First Cut is the Deepest", "I Don't Want to Think About It", and "I Was Only Joking" are some of his best slower songs. He also was fantastic at covering other artists' songs, bringing something new to them but staying within the original. Here is a reaction idea that no one else is doing: Listen to an original suggested by listeners, then listen to its cover by another artist. With Rod Stewart, you could listen to "Get Back" by the Beatles, then listen to Rod's cover version of it and do your reactions to both in the same slightly longer video. You could also do Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" and the Whitney Houston cover. Keep up the great reaction work.
❤🎧 If you go down the Sir Rod Stewart rabbit hole, I promise you that you'll discover a ton of classic songs! Rod has been recording for 60 years, and he's still going strong. Much like Sir Elton John, Rod covers the categories of: pop-rock, blue-eyed soul, blues-rock, folk-rock, soft rock, and some fun disco numbers. ❤🎧
Rod Stewart sang rock music with “the faces” and when he moved onto his solo work he did rock, pop, disco a little bit of everything. He can sing anything and kill it.
He started with some very early pop/rock artists in the UK, first coming to fame with the Jeff Beck Group, then joining the remnants of the Small Faces to become The Faces, then having a very successful solo career - which is still continuing! A long and distinguished career for Sir Rod Stewart!
This is one of my top top top top songs, I couldn't live without it. It holds a special place in my heart. It's basically a guy in a relationship with an older woman that causes him grief but he's never going to leave her. Rod Stewart is a legend, so many songs to choose from, it's a long rabbit hole to go down but it's worth it.
A boy in a relationship with older woman, not a guy. In his memoir he said he was 16 yrs old & can’t tell us how old she was but she was much older. I don’t think he is withholding her age, I’m guessing he never knew her age but I’d guess Maggie was in her 30’s or 40’s.
Oh man, one of the great songs of the 70s, and definitely one of Rod's best. Fantastic storytelling here, you guys will love it! Maggie is an older woman who basically took Rod on (in the context of the song's story, no idea if this is autobiographical) as a young boy toy.
In a Jan. 2007 interview in Q magazine, Rod said it was inspired by his 1st sexual experience, with an “older woman” he met at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival (he was 16). He also said her name was not Maggie May. He got that name from “an old Liverpudlian song about a prostitute.”
Glad you guys have met rod, his voice is something special, and few people could sing of something so dark, and make it such an upbeat Groove. And don't you just love the mandolin? I do!
Maggie May is my favorite Rod Stewart song, I was teenager when I heard this song & bought the 45 then I bought albums folded by CD. Yes I'm in my 70's.
One of the indelible memories of my youth was being out with some friends who were into photography at the time. We were out in the country looking for interesting things to photograph, more than slightly toasted, it was a perfect spring day, and we were young and without many cares, and this song came on the radio and it was just one of those transcendent moments of perfect bliss.
Heard an interview clip with him, where he said he was driving to London when he heard that this had hit Number 1 in UK. Said he turned the car around and drove home to hug mom and dad. I love that thought. BTW, I worked one of his shows a few years back. He's still got it, but I'll mention that at 5'10", I towered over him!
This song is about an older woman using an inexperienced young man. One of the GREAT songs by an AMAZING artist!! Forever Young Have I Told You Lately Tonights the Night
I first heard this song when I was 13 years old, and listening to it now, at age 64, it has really taken on a new meaning, thank you for all you both do.
Rod Stewart is a true classic. First Cut is the Deapest, is a banger. Rod has so many hits all are good. Your music tastes seem to be expanding every day. Good for you two.
This reminds me of my mother who passed about 6 years ago. She LOVED Rod Stewart, and was ALWAYS playing his records back in the mid-70's. This song always gets me. It sounds like those times....
This is the first song I ever remember hearing. I was 4 years old under big ass 70's headphones, listening to it on a reel to reel my mom had. We were living on the Marine base in 29 Palms California while my dad was serving in Viet Nam. "my" reel had Rod Stewart & Cat Stevens on it. I would lay on a giant pillow on the floor & color or play dolls while listening under headphones. It was great to grow up with such amazing music playing in our house. Thanks Mom!!!
You have actually done a Rod Stewart reaction about 4 months ago! It was the song "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy". The man is a 'down to earth' Scotsman who started out in a bamd called 'The Faces'. Ronnie Wood, ( guitarist in the Rolling Stones), was also part of the band. Do a reaction to their song "Stay With Me".
The one KEY element of the song that you guys may have missed is that Maggie was an OLDER woman. ("The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your AGE... but that don't worry me none, in my eyes you're everything." She is a cougar, who lures this young schoolboy (let's hope it's college, lol) away from home, his studies, etc. using her sensuality. She's probably having a midlife crisis and needs him to feel young again, and he's so in love (or lust) that he's "as blind as a fool can be" and is being toyed with for her amusement and to keep her company. The age gap is only alluded to the ONE time in the song, but it changes the whole dynamic.
I have a 1967 cougar 390 4speed ! Thanks
No, certainly not college. No one in the UK would have referred to college/uni as 'school' at this period. He's about to begin a year (let's hope it's his last, lol) at secondary school, and his youth gives the song the edginess I've always associated with it.
Yes.
Yes an older woman - [EDIT - FOR THOSE SIMPLETONS OR WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY READING ENGLISH - NOW HERE IS MY SIMILAR STORY] Even 22 can seem old to me when I was just 18 and after this song was released and I had just started university, my first love/lust taught me about making love but derailed my studies - very heady times and so very poignant - this song takes me back there, every time..
Not only that, but at the end of the song he hasn't left her yet. "I'll get on back home...one of these days." I always liked that little bit of a dark ending, where he's sort of stuck in limbo.
Hey kids, that's a 52yr old song that will last forever. I am approaching 70 and as a 17 yr old naval cadet, I remember my 'Maggie May' very very well
The album this was on, Every Picture Tells A Story is one of the great albums from the era. Every song on it is great. Mandolin Wind, I’m Losing You, the title track, Reason To Believe, Tomorrow Is A Long Time. All are awesome. Pick one an give it a listen. You won’t be sorry
For real!
Agreed! “I’m losing you” is an amazing example of perfect rock-n-roll
Great album for sure
Love Reason to Believe.
@@r5photography it's a decent cover of a Temptations track
Every picture tells a story! You wear it well! I'm losing you!Mandolin wind! All great songs from Rod!
This was my husbands an my song since 1969 and my name is Maggie May. Still makes me feel I am at college. Love never grows old.
"The First Cut is the Deepest", and "Tonight's the Night", so many songs to choose from.
Tonight's the Night is one of my favorites 👍
I love The first cut!! X
Must say that they should listen to Cat Stevens original of “First cut is the deepest” rather than Rods version.
First cut is a Cat Stevens song though Rods version is good
As parents of young girls, you would LOVE Rod’s “Forever Young”!
Forever Young was originally a Bob Dylan song. Rod Stewart added a lot of lush production and a good music video.
ruclips.net/video/Frj2CLGldC4/видео.html
I had that song for my son’s dance with me ( his Mom) at his wedding... this song and rod’s rendition just meant everything I wanted to say to my children!!
@@alexanderwalter4595 Rod's song is actually a different song entirely that he co-wrote about his children although it was lyrically very similar to the Dylan song with the exact same title. It was so similar that Rod sent the song to Dylan asking if he had any problem with him recording it. They agreed to share royalties from the song.
“Stay With Me” by Faces, with Rod as lead singer is pure energy from start to finish. Should be added to your list.
Absolutely.
One of the best intros in rock music! Had as my ringtone.
100%.
My fave!
Awesome track
So many decades to explore with Rod. From his sexy 70s, to his mastered 80s, to his crooner 90s. His discography is massive.
This was Rod Stewart’s first hit, and it was everywhere on the radio in 1971. No rock song that I’m aware of had ever featured the mandolin. A huge hit!
REM "Losing My Religion" has the mandolin as the lead instrument
@@josephbrown6906was that "71?
Rod is definitely a legend. This song as well as "the first cut is the deepest " are my 2 favorites. But ya can't go wrong with any of his hits....and there are many.
His later hits were pop crap.
From this same album, "Every Picture Tells A Story" and "(I Know) I'm Losing You"
Every picture tell a story.
Mandolin Wind, with Ron Wood
Fun fact: Cat Stevens wrote the first cut is the deepest as a teenager!
PP Arnold’s version of “First Cut is the Deepest” is the best IMO. And I say that as a huge Rod Stewart fan.
Rod Stewart has some really great songs. “You’re In My Heart” and “Forever Young” are two of my favorites. As a new mom I think Amber will love “Forever Young”.
I danced to Forever young with my son at his wedding. Cried my eyes out!❤
Agree. Nice one
@@donnagonatas3155 I did the same.
@@Kimberrann perfect song. Forever your babies😭
Bob Dylan wrote Forever Young for his son, a lullaby!
The instrument that comes in toward the end, playing the high, trilling notes, is a mandolin. They're commonly used in bluegrass music, but are pretty unusual in rock. Next Stops:
"Forever Young"
"Young Turks"
"People Get Ready" (featuring Jeff Beck)
That was my guess. Big fan of bluegrass
What? No 'If You Think I'm Sexy'?
@@jackies5481 I try to limit myself to three Next Stops each time; I've kind of made a game of it.
Jeff and Rod’s version of People Get Ready is just sublime! One of the best versions of that song!
@@jackies5481 I think they reacted to that one already?
You HAVE to listen to FOREVER YOUNG by Rod!! You will more than cherish that song always and that can be guaranteed! It will explode every heartstring for every child you have. Tissues required.
One of the best sing-along songs of all time. I'm sure the number of people screaming the lyrics while driving down the road is mind boggling. I don't think I have ever met anyone who didn't know this song and it's lyrics by heart. A true classic.
Listen to “Stay With Me”. He has a lot of great songs but that is one of my favorites and I have to smile at his audacity every time I hear it.
"Your in my heart" is another Great song of his.
Yes! I agree!!! ❤️
The mandolin in this song is the spice that makes the dish! Love Rod's earlier stuff.
It’s my favorite to, but I thought it’s a Ukulele. So I looked it up and it’s a Ukulele. Only reason I knew was because I grew up listening to them. They are similar tho.
@@mitzicoleman7187 is a mandolin. It's even in the liner notes on the album. Ray Jackson on mandolin. A ukulele does not sound like a mandolin.
Ray Jackson from the band Lindisfarne played it & he didn't even get a credit for doing it, (apparently Rod had forgotten his name!)
@@Rob-fs8vq true! I believe the notes said something like Mandolin on Maggie May played by Lindisframe.
Yep, Ray Jackson, Lindisfarne
Classic rod, was still with the faces when he did this in 71. Just to add, I love your channel, your such a lovely couple, always happy and respectful of all music. Keep up the great work, love you both, peace and love ❤️
Rod Stewart is another one of those wonderful artists whose great music spans decades and genres. Worth diving into.
Rod Stewart's "You're In My Heart" is one of the best love songs ever. It's a must hear!
I just voted for that!! Yes please!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
"Maggie May" is the original "cougar" song. lol "The First Cut Is The Deepest" "Tonight's the Night" "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" "You're In My Heart" "Reason To Believe" and "Handbags & Gladrags" would all be great Rod Stewart reactions.
Forever Young
Lol! So true! 🤣😂
Hot legs! Is a great rocker
Mrs Robinson , Simon and Garfunkel.....?
You simply must watch Rod with The Faces performing "STAY WITH ME" live. It is the epitome of a Rock And Roll band doing what they do best. Every member is absolutely 💯 % on point! 😀
Excellent choice!
Their "Maybe I'm Amazed" beats the original, IMHO.
I was fortunate to see him twice. Once of the best concerts ever. It was like listening to his records. My favorite song by him. Maggie May was early Rod Stewart.
A lot of guys had a Maggie. She's still special to me and she knows it.
Yeah. .... Still Always Special.
Rod Stewart is a British National Treasure, he's made so many great records an couple of my favourite 'The First Cut Is The Deepest' and 'You Wear It Well'.
"Maggie May" expresses the ambivalence and contradictory emotions of a boy involved in a relationship with an older woman and was written from Stewart's own experience.
Not true the song is a metaphor about Rod overcoming his addictions.
@@MrTsimpson123 In a Jan. 2007 interview in Q magazine, Rod said it was inspired by his 1st sexual experience, with an “older woman” he met at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival (he was 16). He also said her name was not Maggie May. He got that name from “an old Liverpudlian song about a prostitute.”
I what's going into my senior year, when this song came out. It brings back such great memories
@@MrTsimpson123 where is the source of your info? Not saying you're wrong, just never heard that POV before.
Yep, I am a huge Rod Stewart fan. I have seen multiiple interviews where he says the song is based on his first experience. It was with an older women at a music festival.
Rod with Faces is one of the best bands to watch on stage, they had a lot of fun on stage.
Used to be The Small Faces before it got shortened.
Love Rod Stewart..his 1975 album Atlantic Crossing is one of my favourite albums...and is the very best of Rod in my humble little opinion
Rod's Maggie May never gets old. Never get tired of it. The Mandolin is always a delight.
A near perfect song and performance. Rod was a King in the 70s.
And gain in the 80s and 90s, lol he is a legend!
I loved early Rod just like I liked early Elvis. They both went "Vegas" and sucked ever after. He was exceptional when he played with Jeff Beck.
King of the 70s, up till 1977, then a train wreck for five years, then a master again. Masterful: "The First Cut Is The Deepest", "You're in My Heart", "Sailing"
Dreadful: "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy", "Hot Legs", "Ain't Love a Bitch"
I sang this every morning of my first pregnancy 31 years ago. I didn’t know if the baby was a boy or girl. I didn’t name her Maggie 😀
@@shannonperry9530 OH YEAH 70`S , 80`S 90`S .... Simply The Real
Superstar !!!
Another favorite Rod Steward song: "Young Turks" Yes, his voice is unique. "Da ya think i'm sexy" its kind of an awesome fun disco song by him too! Oh, and "Some guys have all the luck"!
Was starting to think I was alone in mentioning’Da Ya think I’m Sexy’. It brings back memories of the back seat if a VW Bug (tight fit), smoking, uhm you know, tearing down the road singing (screaming) the lyrics- well the chorus anyway🤣. The 70’s and 80’s were good times, don’t think we really realized it the time.
I love Young Turks!! Great story tellin in that one!
Another vote for listening to the song "Young Turks"
I loved the song Young Turks
Seen Rod about 15 times,his attention to detail and his showmanship are unmatched. He always puts on a great show. You put your money down and he never,never disappoints. Try "Forever Young" or "Sailing" next.
And bring Soccer balls to throw on stage lol
My intro to Rod Stewart in 71 when I was 11. I'm sure I heard it for the first time on my little AM/Phono player. Blows my mind that someone now is just discovering this song. Music is life!
You gotta do Rod's "(I know) I'm Losing You"! The drums and the passion in that song will knock your socks off!
That sound you loved is a mandolin.
This is a song about a kid being lured into a relationship with an older woman ( a cougar), then after he falls hard for her, she moves on the a new conquest and drops him.
'You Wear It Well', is a similar sounding song. 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy', is a disco song he did. 'Hot Legs' is another good one, but he's had numerous hits over the years.
He was with The Jeff Beck Group and Small Faces, as well as having a successful solo career. My wife and l were dating, when this song was a mega hit in '71.
Faces. Small Faces was a different group.
I have a 1967 cougar 390 4 speed,thanks!
Glad someone explained it to them
I wonder if you're like me and wish that the Faces had stayed together ? I have the same reaction every time that Amber did when he heard the mandolin. And after this song my next favorite is Do ya think I'm sexy - it may have been cheesy but boy did he pull it off. I think they would both like it. My 3rd fav is Tonight's the night
That mandolin break at the end gets me every time; absolutely enchanting.
Rod in his wild days with the Faces was one of the best rock'n roll bands of the beginning 70s.
Yes, Rod Stewart Faces is a great band. A lot faster passed.
I agree. Rod and Ronnie Woods’ “Stay With Me” is my favourite rock song of all time. You must check out their live performance of it on RUclips!
@@johnwaga3702 Love that song. One of the ones I used to get my die hard jazz aficionado father to actually listen to...and like!!!
He and Ronnie Woods were in the Jeff Beck Group before that. Check out their version of "I Ain't Superstitious"
@@wandaminter9421 Both you and your father had great taste!😎
Rod's concerts are absolutely on Fire! His shows are amazing! One of my favorite concerts!
Me too, Ive seen him twice, but I havent seen him as a crooner, but I love love listening to him croon.
"Reason To Believe" and "You Wear It Well", two great Rod Stewart songs. Rod has been around for many years, since I was in high school, in the early to mid 70's. He was quite a lady's man in his day. He has recorded many great songs. A real treasure of a performer. Love you Rod.
I watched an interview with Rod on a talk show and he sang this song. When he finished, one woman in the audience yelled out, "I lost my virginity to this song!" He just kind of stepped back and smiled. He said, "You did? Did anyone else lose their virginity to Maggie May?" and about 25 people raised their hands...both men and women. It was so funny. Thanks for your reaction guys. Rod sure was fun to grow up with. Take care and be well. Peace. ☮️
I would have guessed that it was "Tonight's the Night'
@@theresamariegoesplaces9688 was for me
@Theresa Marie Goes Places....That song probably would have had 45 people that raised their hands. lol ☮️
@@rickycoleman8841 ....very cool. ☮️
Oh so funny!!
Love, Love “Maggie May” !
Great choice
From that same album (Every Picture Tells A Story) a song that really show off Rod's voice is Reason To Believe.
Rod says he wrote this song after an ONS with an older woman --- FYI, he was not heartbroken. In an interview I watched once, when asked if "Maggie" was the only older woman he ever had a relationship with, Rod grinned sheepishly and said "definitely not" LOL. My name is Maggie, and I cannot tell you how often the opening verse of this song has been sung to me... however, I absolutely love RS and that mandolin solo is like heaven.
I read it was inspired by his dog.
My Mom was absolutely in love with Rod Stewart. This was the song that made her fall in love with him. She passed away in 2020. This song hits me in the feels. ❤
My sister too was totally in love with him.
The album that this is taken from, "Every Picture Tells a Story" is one of those albums that is considered perfect. There is not one bad track on the entire record. If you want to hear the most amazing drum solo ever, check out Mickey wallers drumming on Rod's cover of the Motown classic, "I know I'm losing you". Rod has been recording for over 50 years. His catalog is immense.
One of the most appealing things of that album - aside from the great songwriting - was that the band were so clearly having a freakin' BLAST playing! It just comes through on almost every track. But especially on I'm Losing You. They're just having so much fun!
Every Picture Tells A Story / What a masterpiece
The LEGEND Rod Stewart! Great pick and reaction. He has a great catalog!
Rod has lots of hits. Definitely a great artist to get in to.
You really need to check out some Small Faces/Faces e.g. 'Itchycoo Park', 'Stay With Me', and 'Ooh La La' . The Small Faces became The Faces when Rod Stewart joined the band as lead singer.
Grew up with this wonderful song. But don't sleep on "Mandolin Wind" or "You Wear it Well."
One of a kind voice.. He's awesome.
One of the seminal songs of the 70s, his first #1 hit (in 1971). Other great hits (all #1s) are "You Wear it Well", "Sailing", "Tonight's the Night", and "The First Cut is the Deepest".
Quirky factoid - On "Tonight's the Night", there's a voice of a woman speaking french at the end of the recording. Its his then girlfriend/super model Britt Eckland. However, in subsequent releases of the song (after they broke up) they removed her voice background.
Rod is one of the all time great rock singers and Maggie May is one of his most famous songs. A true classic! Even though he is singing about heartbreak in this song I had to laugh a little at your "poor Rod" comments because in real life he's a legendary ladies man with an amazing list of blond beauties in his past and present! Many other great songs worth checking out: I'm Losing You, Forever Young, You Wear it Well and tons more.
All over the radio in summer of 71.
Once you know, you know. Now you'll have to listen to this song many more times throughout your life. It's definitely a keeper
"Every Picture Tells a Story" is the title track; a must. Absolutely rocks.
I love love love Rod Stewart 🥰 I grew up listening to him with my mom. I was able to see him in concert a few years ago and he was absolutely INCREDIBLE. You MUST listen to his song Stay With Me that he did with his band Faces. It’s got great guitar, banging piano & Rod’s powerful voice. It’s a winner 👍 Also, his song Mandolin Wind (sigh)
I had the single of Stay with Me when I was in 7th grade. The artist (band) was Faces. Also one of my favorites.
So many good rod songs. In the 70’s and 80’s I saw him many times. Never disappointed!!! Maggie was an older woman from his past. True story!
I grew up with him and this song and so it’s incredible to see people hearing for the first time. Truly
I saw The Faces several times around London in the 70s. Another wonderful UK band. 🎷🎧🎵🎸
Love Rod Stewart. Not the purest of singers but his voice is very distinctive! As soon as he opens his mouth you know its him.
OMG so emotional listening to Rod....Maggie May was one of my late dads favourite songs. When I was a kid it was playing all the time in our home.... it's a warm hug memory
Rod Stewart is my absolute favorite artist. I have loved his music since 1975; when I was 7 yrs old. He has a huge catalog spanning 60 yrs that runs the gamet of musical genres.
Big, Big Rod Stewart fan here. feel in love with his voice when I was a teenager listening to the radio. Lost count of the amount of times I have seen him live, I managed to be lucky enough to get two of his footballs that he kicked out. As for his songs its impossible to have a favourite, but love hearing him sing Mandolin Wind and Farewell (1974) Tonights The Night.. the list is endless..
The girls LOVED Rod......
The Rod Stewart rabbit hole is a good one to explore. “Hot Legs”, “Tonight’s the Night”, “Young Turks”, “Forever Young” are some of my favorites.
Young Turks takes me so far back into my early teens.
Love Rod in general. So, so many great songs! For sure though, Young Turks takes me back to high school days too. They really can't go wrong down this road.
Downtown train is very good as well
You wear it well, Mandolin Wind, and, probably one of his finest 'The Killing of Georgie, Parts 1 and 2'. Some rabbit hole you've fallen into guys! Love your reaction to such great songs. After I watched your reaction to Sam Cooke's 'Change is gonna come' I needed a hug from Amber. Great channel you two!
Thanks for that, I hadn't thought of You Wear It Well in years!. You sent me off on RUclips for a listen for old times sake. Enjoyed it!
Very much in the same style as Maggie May if they are looking for that sound again.
Love Killing of Georgia and Sailing.
Yes, the ballad of Georgie is so raw.
You guys have reacted to Rod before, the song was “Da Ya’ Think I’m Sexy”….”Maggie May” is one of my absolute favorites ❤️. Try “Young Turks” and “You Wear It Well” next.
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Over the years I have seen Rod in concert 6 times. One of my first Rock Loves. My first Rod poster went up on my wall when I was 11 years old and still Love him and that voice and Hair today.
I saw him in concert outside on a driving rain storm, mud everywhere! No one left. High energy for two hours and he was the only singer! Amazing. A greatest hits concert in chronological order.
Rod Stewart does a great cover of "I'm Losing You".
Rod Stewart's earlier stuff, like Maggie May, could make you cry. Mandolin Wind, You Wear It Well, Handbags & Gladrags, and Reason to Believe are all worth checking out.
add gasoline alley, love that song.
True, after the early stuff I kinda think later he pretty much wasted his talent, the songs he could have sung with that voice
Mandolin Wind is one of my favorites!
Absolutely mate , Rod in the 70s for me I grew up listening to him mandolin wind , reason to believe, you wear it well my favourites ! also one that people tend to overlook is you got a nerve from foot loose and fancy free 👍
A little known fact-Rod was considered a good enough soccer player that he was encouraged to go pro but he chose music instead. We’re all the happier for it too.
Could have played professionally. I saw him in the old annual England-Scotland game a Fram in Palos Verdes maybe 20 years ago, on the field with Richard Gough and Ally McCoist.
@ Steven Ellers re Soccer Star ; Well known fact : Rod Stewart is the principal / victim / perpetrator in the most well-known urban legend of modern times. It happened early in 1971 right at the time of Maggie May. Everybody without exception believed it. Any comments? I'm a wacky Christian now so there's no way I would now mention this greatest of all urban legends if I hadn't have lived through it. Rod Stewart is the principal in without a doubt the most classic urban legend of our time. God bless Scotland. Rod was Scottish.
Yours in the Lord ,
Brother Matt
Celtic was interested in him in his youth.
I've seen him 1st hand at his concerts juggle and launch soccer balls from stage that are tossed up for him. He's a huge Celtic fan and attends many of their matches when he can, especially any big ones.
November 5th, 2021.
Steve,
Greetings and God's blessings.
I responded to your comment in the main comment section so everybody could read it. Now that I posted it to the main comment section it looks like the comment I posted to the main/original comments section ( as opposed to a response which would not be seen by readers unless they looked up the responses to your comment ) was retained under your heading also. I guess God really wants you to read it . A reply to you was where I first wrote the main comment. I've done this a few times so I know the format. I've learned to cut and paste my response to the main section so more people can read it. Usually a person gets one or the other between the posting placed in a reply or posted in the main comment when one cuts and pastes from a reply to a comment. I call a lot of prayer lines. I called one to get some prayer support before I made the main comment post. The one I called before posting had a lady named Fiona who was from Scotland that prayed for the posting. Otherwise I wouldn't have mentioned Scotland as my last comment. Pretty interesting. Rod Stewart in an interview discussed the 1971 urban legend with Katie Couric of Yahoo News in 2012. It's easily available on the internet. One can come back and edit comments anytime. There's an old saying that there's no writing just rewriting. At the risk of leaving a few proofreading errors I'm going to send this now and know that I can edit in the days to come.
Yours in the Lord ,
Brother Matt
If you love Rod’s voice and harmony “All for love” with Sting and Bryan Adams is a must!! It’s beautiful how they blend
That Mandolin at the end hit Amber like a freight train.
This is one of my favorite Rod Stewart songs. I remember listening to it as a kid while my family drove out to camp at the beach in Long Island from Ohio in mid August every year during the the middle 1970s.
Rod Stewart as a solo act, and also when he was with Faces, has a ton of incredible songs. "Losing You", "Hot Legs", and "Stay with Me" are some of his best known hard rocker songs. "Maggie Mae", "You Wear it Well", "You're in My Heart", "The First Cut is the Deepest", "I Don't Want to Think About It", and "I Was Only Joking" are some of his best slower songs.
He also was fantastic at covering other artists' songs, bringing something new to them but staying within the original.
Here is a reaction idea that no one else is doing: Listen to an original suggested by listeners, then listen to its cover by another artist. With Rod Stewart, you could listen to "Get Back" by the Beatles, then listen to Rod's cover version of it and do your reactions to both in the same slightly longer video.
You could also do Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" and the Whitney Houston cover.
Keep up the great reaction work.
❤🎧 If you go down the Sir Rod Stewart rabbit hole, I promise you that you'll discover a ton of classic songs! Rod has been recording for 60 years, and he's still going strong. Much like Sir Elton John, Rod covers the categories of: pop-rock, blue-eyed soul, blues-rock, folk-rock, soft rock, and some fun disco numbers. ❤🎧
And don’t forget Sir Robert Plant
@@leannewilson7184 I wish we could have a Sir Donald Fagen
Honored to have seen Rod in concert several times. One of the very best concert experiences ever. Love him & this song.
Rod Stewart sang rock music with “the faces” and when he moved onto his solo work he did rock, pop, disco a little bit of everything. He can sing anything and kill it.
He started with some very early pop/rock artists in the UK, first coming to fame with the Jeff Beck Group, then joining the remnants of the Small Faces to become The Faces, then having a very successful solo career - which is still continuing! A long and distinguished career for Sir Rod Stewart!
New "Faces" album coming out next year!
@@danjmcs way cool
I saw a special where he did the standards from the American Songbook. He really does everything
@@michaelfoster5577 Ah the "Faces" wonderful band.
I'm Losing You with Kenny's amazing drum solo. The Faces were a great band, brilliant live.
Love this song brings me back to my teen years
This is one of my top top top top songs, I couldn't live without it. It holds a special place in my heart. It's basically a guy in a relationship with an older woman that causes him grief but he's never going to leave her. Rod Stewart is a legend, so many songs to choose from, it's a long rabbit hole to go down but it's worth it.
A boy in a relationship with older woman, not a guy. In his memoir he said he was 16 yrs old & can’t tell us how old she was but she was much older. I don’t think he is withholding her age, I’m guessing he never knew her age but I’d guess Maggie was in her 30’s or 40’s.
Oh man, one of the great songs of the 70s, and definitely one of Rod's best. Fantastic storytelling here, you guys will love it! Maggie is an older woman who basically took Rod on (in the context of the song's story, no idea if this is autobiographical) as a young boy toy.
Can't believe this song is FIFTY years old...
@@Shrykespeare Oh man, that's nuts - we're not old though, right? ;-)
You don't think the record I' s better without the video ???
He hits that age gap hard with the line "Mother, what a lover you turned out to be'
In a Jan. 2007 interview in Q magazine, Rod said it was inspired by his 1st sexual experience, with an “older woman” he met at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival (he was 16). He also said her name was not Maggie May. He got that name from “an old Liverpudlian song about a prostitute.”
Glad you guys have met rod, his voice is something special, and few people could sing of something so dark, and make it such an upbeat Groove. And don't you just love the mandolin? I do!
Maggie May is my favorite Rod Stewart song, I was teenager when I heard this song & bought the 45 then I bought albums folded by CD. Yes I'm in my 70's.
Love Rod since I was a young teen and heard Maggie May , - You Wear it Well ♥️
Rod was a heart throb back in the day. "Passion" "Infatuation" "Do Ya Think" "Hot Legs" and "Some Guys Have All The Luck" are a few of his many hits.
That "sound" was a MANDOLIN which is seldom used in contemporary music. It has such a distinctive sound that tickles the ears......
One of the indelible memories of my youth was being out with some friends who were into photography at the time. We were out in the country looking for interesting things to photograph, more than slightly toasted, it was a perfect spring day, and we were young and without many cares, and this song came on the radio and it was just one of those transcendent moments of perfect bliss.
Saw Rod in concert the beginning of October. He still sounds awesome!
Heard an interview clip with him, where he said he was driving to London when he heard that this had hit Number 1 in UK. Said he turned the car around and drove home to hug mom and dad. I love that thought.
BTW, I worked one of his shows a few years back. He's still got it, but I'll mention that at 5'10", I towered over him!
That instrument at the end is a mandolin. I’m a mandolin player as well as a guitarist, singer and songwriter. Mandolin is such a gorgeous instrument!
This song is about an older woman using an
inexperienced young man. One of the GREAT songs by an AMAZING artist!!
Forever Young
Have I Told You Lately
Tonights the Night
I first heard this song when I was 13 years old, and listening to it now, at age 64, it has really taken on a new meaning, thank you for all you both do.
Now we say damn that Maggie!! Or hey he got taught lol 😂
Rod Stewart is a true classic. First Cut is the Deapest, is a banger. Rod has so many hits all are good. Your music tastes seem to be expanding every day. Good for you two.
My all time favorite song by rod Stewart!
This reminds me of my mother who passed about 6 years ago. She LOVED Rod Stewart, and was ALWAYS playing his records back in the mid-70's. This song always gets me. It sounds like those times....
This is the first song I ever remember hearing. I was 4 years old under big ass 70's headphones, listening to it on a reel to reel my mom had. We were living on the Marine base in 29 Palms California while my dad was serving in Viet Nam. "my" reel had Rod Stewart & Cat Stevens on it. I would lay on a giant pillow on the floor & color or play dolls while listening under headphones. It was great to grow up with such amazing music playing in our house. Thanks Mom!!!
One that's worth a listen is by Faces, Stay With Me (live version). Rod gained his popularity in this group, then went solo later.
You have actually done a Rod Stewart reaction about 4 months ago! It was the song "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy". The man is a 'down to earth' Scotsman who started out in a bamd called 'The Faces'. Ronnie Wood, ( guitarist in the Rolling Stones), was also part of the band. Do a reaction to their song "Stay With Me".
I love this song. August ‘71 road trip across the US in a VW bug. Iconic song. The mandolin is the best!