Rod Stewart was the last person who wanted to stir up any controversy during his time in the spotlight, and 1989, he knew what was coming.

It’s hard to imagine a world in which Rod Stewart isn’t so widely beloved. But throughout the 1960s, Stewart was still fighting for recognition. He busked and joined music groups such as the ...

“Forever Young”, now considered a classic, didn’t do well in Stewart’s native United Kingdom when it was released. But it did become a major hit in the United States, peaking just inside the Top 5.