Rod Stewart takes swipe at Ed Sheeran: "I don't know any of his songs"
. @rodstewart takes swipe at @edsheeran: "I don't know any of his songs" https://t.co/PWCbokuEnB
- NME (@NME) February 12, 2024
In a new interview with The Times, Sir Rod Stewart, 79, was asked his opinion on whether there were any songs being created today that would prove as timeless as his. After name-checking his own 1971 hit “Maggie May,” Stewart attempted to suggest other songs and artists that could similarly stand the test of time.
“I like whatshisname. Oh fucking great, Rod. Well done,” he began, as he tried to remember the name of the artist. “He’s British, really talented and his songs will be around. Erm…”
When journalist Jonathan Dean suggested Ed Sheeran as the mystery artist, Stewart rejected the thought, saying: “No, not Ed, I don’t know any of his songs, old ginger bollocks. Jesus…”
Turns out Rod was thinking of George Ezra, singer/songwriter best known for his 2013 song “Budapest.”
“I think he writes really tremendous songs. He’ll be around for quite a while,” he said.
But Sir Rod questions the motivation of other young artists these days. “The people I came up with - the Stones, Elton - we all came into it because we loved the music,” he says. “Money and fame didn’t factor - it was a burning ambition to sing. That may have changed. Now it’s more, ‘Ooh, let’s have a go at music. I don’t even have to play well. Maybe I’ll get rich.’ Fame comes before everything. All kids want is fame.”
Rod’s new album, Swing Fever, is out February 23.
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