Rod Stewart's Final Wish -

He wants to call up Ron Wood one last time, laugh about the time they got arrested in Sydney, and mean it when he says, "I love you, mate." Rod Stewart’s final wish isn't morbid. It is, perhaps, the most punk rock thing he has ever said. In an industry obsessed with "The Next Thing," he is asking for The Last Thing : authenticity.

According to Stewart, his final wish is not a farewell tour. It is not a duet with Taylor Swift. It is not even a final, tear-jerking performance of "Maggie May" at the Grammys. rod stewart's final wish

"I was an idiot," Stewart admitted, his trademark rasp softening to a whisper. "I thought the money mattered more than the laugh." He wants to call up Ron Wood one

It's the people you forgot to thank. What do you think is the greatest "unfinished business" in rock history? Is Rod right to prioritize relationships over legacy? Drop a comment below. According to Stewart, his final wish is not a farewell tour

And no, it wasn't about topping the charts again. For five decades, Rod has been the ultimate survivor. From the folk-rock blues of The Jeff Beck Group to the macho anarchy of The Faces, and through the yacht-rock schmaltz of the '80s, he has zigged when everyone expected him to zag. He has sold over 250 million records. He has been knighted. He has a model train set that costs more than most houses.