Rod Stewart: 'I Just Can't Stop' Making Music at 80
Rod Stewart: 'I Just Can't Stop' Making Music at 80

Published: May 22, 2025

Rod Stewart is showing no signs of slowing down at 80. In a recent interview with AARP The Magazine, the legendary rocker revealed that he still has a wealth of new music he wants to create, citing a covers album, a country album, and a Faces album all in the works. "There's so much more music I want to create. I just can't stop," he said.

Stewart, who is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards on May 26, also opened up about his passion for music, saying it drives him even when he's spending time with his grandkids. "I feel like I've done everything I've ever wanted, but there's still more to come," he added.

Rod Stewart's Upcoming Projects

  • Receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards, where he will also perform one of his most famous songs.
  • Headlining Glastonbury music festival in June, making him one of the UK event's oldest performers at 80.
  • Embarking on his One Last Time Farewell Tour throughout North America, with stops in Philadelphia, Toronto, Nashville, and Lake Tahoe, among other cities.

Stewart also spoke about how he stays fit and healthy, revealing that he has a trainer and does underwater swimming with a brick to improve his lung power. "Frank Sinatra once said to me, 'The art of being a great vocalist is by having lung power,'" he said.

The rocker also shared his passion for model railroading, saying it's what keeps him sane. "I've built this incredible layout which, apparently, is one of the best in the world," he said, adding that he takes his paints, tools, and materials on the go with him.

Read more about Rod Stewart's life and career in this article.

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