Throwback Photos of Rod Stewart

The beloved rocker and father of eight turns 78 on Jan. 10

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Rod Stewart in 1974

UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: LEWISHAM THEATRE Photo of Linda McCARTNEY and Rod STEWART and Paul McCARTNEY, with Linda McCartney & Rod Stewart, posed, backstage (Photo by Graham Wiltshire/Redferns)
Graham Wiltshire/Redferns

With pals Linda and Paul McCartney in 1974.

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Rod Stewart in 1973

British singers Elton John (left) Rod Stewart training at Watford Football Club, London, November 1973. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
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Running with Elton John at Watford Football Club in London in 1973.

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Rod Stewart in 1979

Alana Hamilton and Rod Stewart during Rod Stewart and Alana Hamilton Wedding - April 6, 1979 at L'Ermitage in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

At his wedding to first-wife Alana Hamilton, now Alana Stewart, in 1979. He and Alana share children Kimberly and Sean.

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Rod Stewart in 1975

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of Rod STEWART; Rod Stewart with Brazil football player Pele (Photo by Steve Morley/Redferns)
Steve Morley/Redferns

With the late soccer legend, Pelé, in 1975.

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Rod Stewart in 1983

English rock and pop singer-songwriter Rod Stewart with his children Kimberly and Sean, 1983. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty

With two of his eight children, Kimberly and Sean, in 1983.

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Rod Stewart in 1978

British singer, pianist and composer Elton John with British rock singer and songwriter Rod Stewart at the Olympia, London, UK, 22nd December 1978. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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With Elton John in 1978. While the two have known each other for decades, they have faced various ups and downs throughout the years.

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Rod Stewart in the 1970s

Rod Stewart
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Performing in Newcastle, England, in the mid-1970s as part of the group Faces.

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Rod Stewart in 1979

Rod Stewart
Michael Putland/Getty

In plaid at The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song in N.Y.C. in January 1979.

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Rod Stewart in 1979

Rod Stewart
Paul Natkin/Getty

Performing shirtless in Chicago in May 1979.

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Rod Stewart in 1971

Rod Stewart
Victor Blackman/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty

With his feet up at home in England in 1971.

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Rod Stewart in 1981

Rod Stewart
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On the Cruel But Fair tour stop in Los Angeles in 1981.

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Rod Stewart in 1973

Rod Stewart
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Fluffing his trademark locks in Windsor in 1973.

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Rod Stewart in 1981

Rod Stewart
Koh Hasebe/Shinko/ Getty

Live at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in May 1981.

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Rod Stewart in 1975

Rod Stewart

At sea in N.Y.C., May 1975.

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Rod Stewart in Germany

Rod Stewart
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Hanging out with a cool car in Germany in an undated photo.

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Rod Stewart in 1984

Rod Stewart
Paul Natkin/Getty

Performing outside of Chicago in 1984.

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Rod Stewart in 1984

Rod Stewart
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Hitting the stage in a magenta suit in New York City, 1984.

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Rod Stewart at His Prime

Rod Stewart
Richard E. Aaron/Redferns

In an undated studio portrait.

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Rod Stewart in 1988

Rod Stewart
Angelo Deligio/Mondadori via Getty

In red leather and blue jeans for a photo session in Italy in 1988.

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Rod Stewart in 1983

Rod Stewart
Chris Walter/WireImage

A 1983 portrait taken in Los Angeles.

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Rod Stewart in a Photo Shoot

Rod Stewart
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Stewart wears a polka dot scarf for an undated photo shoot.

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Rod Stewart in the 1970s

Rod Stewart
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In tight slacks and a cut-off shirt for a '70s-era shot.

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Rod Stewart in 1980

Rod Stewart
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Stewart taking a break during rehearsals for his 1980 European tour.

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Rod Stewart in 1973

Rod Stewart
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A star in stripes, 1973.

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Rod Stewart in 1973

Rod Stewart
Roy Jones/Evening Standard/Getty

The king on his throne, September 1973.

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Rod Stewart in 1974

Rod Stewart
Michael Putland/Getty

Sitting for a portrait in 1974 in London.

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Rod Stewart in 1975

Rod Stewart
Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns

All dressed up in The Netherlands on New Year's Day, 1975.

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Rod Stewart in the 1970s

Rod Stewart
Dick Barnatt/Redferns

At a press call for Faces in the early 1970s.

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Rod Stewart in a Portrait

Rod Stewart
Gems/Redferns

Before debuting his signature coif, in an undated portrait.

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Rod Stewart in 1976

Rod Stewart
Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns

In Amsterdam to promote his Atlantic Crossing album in 1976.

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