But while Rod was pleased to be featured on Baldry's records , he was naturally desperate for his own record deal . And that was proving elusive . Four or five record companies turned me down , saying my voice was too rough and gruff ...
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart: A Spanner in the Works
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Illustrated throughout with classic and often rare photographs, this biography showcases both the laudable and the lamentable aspects of the wannabe-Scotsman''s career - the music, the clothes, the football and, of course, the women.'