Rod Stewart and Jools Holland have just released the latest offering from their new Swing Fever album, ‘Pennies From Heaven’.
The pair’s new album which features Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, will arrive next week (February 23) via Warner Records.
‘Pennies From Heaven’, which you can check out below, is a classical interpretation of an early American classic written by Arthur Johnston, and Johnny Burke.
This music video directed by Jeremy Dekker and Jack Cocker, features Rod Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster, along with a full band, and some incredible swing dancing.
Check it out below.
‘I don’t know any of his songs’ – Rod Stewart Takes Swipe At Ed Sheeran
Earlier this month, Rod Stewart aimed a subtle dig at fellow singer Ed Sheeran, claiming that he does not know any of his songs, stating that he does not feel they will withstand the test of time like ‘Maggie May’ for example.
While simultaneously praising singer George Ezra as someone who writes “really tremendous songs”, Stewart was asked in an interview if he felt that timeless songs were still being written today.
“I’m sure they are. You mean like Maggie May?”.
He added “Songs that will be played in 50 years?” Exactly. “I like whatshisname. Oh great, Rod. Well done. He’s British, really talented and his songs will be around. Erm …”.
When asked if he meant Ed Sheeran, the Scottish singer replied, “No, not Ed, I don’t know any of his songs, old ginger [redacted]. Jesus …”.
Borrowing a lyric from George Ezra’s ‘Shotgun’, Stewart said, ‘Shotgun’: “I’ll be riding shotgun …”.
When the interviewer mentioned him, Rod Stewart did state this, “Yes! I think he writes really tremendous songs. He’ll be around for quite a while”.
The singer also took aim at “kids”, who are only keen to work in music to seek fame and money, without caring about their craft.
“We were brave in those days to go into the music business”, Stewart claimed. “We didn’t know where it would take us but record companies were different. They would give you a try”.
More on this story from Nova here.
